The founder of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Rafael Ithier, has died, but the legacy of the salsa orchestra as one of the most recognized in Latin America will live on through dozens of hits - from ...

San Juan, 12 feb (EFEUSA).San Juan, 12 feb (EFEUSA). — El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico parte mañana hacia Colombia y lo hace con su nuevo cantante, Anthony García, quien admite tener “bastante trabajo”, ...

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico may have played the House of Blues only last weekend, but this legendary orchestra is already hungering to return to the City Beautiful. And thus El Gran Combo has just ...

San Juan, 8 nov (EFE).San Juan, 8 nov (EFE). — La orquesta de salsa El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, que celebra actualmente sus 50 años de carrera con una gira por Latinoamérica, lanzará mañana su nueva ...

Puerto Rico Salsa Giant Rafael Ithier, Who Led El Gran Combo for More Than Half a Century, Dies SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Rafael Ithier, a beloved musician and a founder of the legendary salsa band ...

Rafael Ithier, the dynamic and congenial Puerto Rican pianist and bandleader who founded renown salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and was its leader for decades, died Sunday (Dec. 7) in Puerto ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Donning a sweater and slippers and hanging out near the space heater isn’t going to make the cold weather go away. El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico might have what it takes, however ...

SPRINGFIELD — El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, one of Latin America’s most prominent and legendary salsa bands, played the MassMutual Center on Friday night. The six-time Grammy nominated band led by ...

The band -- founded by the late Rafael Ithier -- has placed more than 40 songs on the Tropical Airplay chart, including 15 top 10s. By Sigal Ratner-Arias Deputy Editor, Billboard Español The founder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Founded in 1962 by Ithier, who was for many years the pianist and musical director of the orchestra, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico ...