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Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros

tr, 1928-2016 CU, Santa Clara
Musician of Latin

Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros was born April 4, 1928, died January 6, 2016. He played and recorded with artists such as Beny Moré, Arsenio Rodríguez, Generoso Jiménez, Chico O'Farrill, Orchestra Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, José Fajardo, Tito Puente, César Concepción, Machito, Wynton Marsalis, Marcelino Guerra, Roberto Torres, John Santos, Israel "Cachao" López, Noro Morales, Johnny Pacheco, SAR All Stars, Zon Del Barrio and many others. He was a member of La Sonora Matancera from 1977 to 1980. Due to his characteristic approach to Cuban trumpet playing as well as his extensive recording career, several monographs have been written on his music. Armenteros was born in Santa Clara, Las Villas Province in Cuba. He first began playing in a band led by the sonero/composer René Álvarez called Conjunto Los Astros and soon after with Arsenio Rodríguez. The nickname "Chocolate" was bestowed on him owing to a case of mistaken identity, when someone mistook him for Kid Chocolate, the champion boxer. Died January 6th 2016

     
Instruments
  • Trumpet
  • Flugelhorn
Genres
  • Latin
  • Jazz
  • Folk

Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Chocolate y AmigosAlfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros2000Album
Lo Mejor De Chocolate Vol. 2Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1991Compil.
Lo Mejor De Chocolate Vol. 1Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1990Compil.
Eastern Rebellion 4Cedar Walton • Curtis Fuller • Bob Berg • Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros • David Williams • Billy Higgins1984Album
Chocolate En SextetoAlfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1983Album
DiceAlfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1982Album
Monsieur Chocolate Prefiero El SonAlfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1980Album
Y Sigo Con Mi SonAlfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1980Album
Para Que Aprendas / Mi Tono SabrosoRoberto Torres Y Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros / Tata Vasquez Y Su Cucumay1976Single
Chocolate Caliente - Bien Sabroso!Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1975Album
El Castigador / Para Que AprendasRoberto Torres Y Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1975Single
JuntosRoberto Torres Y Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1974Album
El Caminante Con Salsa / Falsas PalabrasRoberto Torres Y Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros1974Single
Para Que Aprendas / Dejame TranquiloRoberto Torres, Alfredo "Chocolate" ArmenterosSingle
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