Soul in the City Jazz, November 15: Tito Puente, Jr.

October 18, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications
City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office
[email protected] /
(561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)

Soul in the City Jazz Experience Continues with Tito Puente Jr.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The City of West Palm Beach presents the Soul in The City Jazz Experience on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at 101 S Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 

The Soul in The City Jazz Experience is a two-hour musical event with tickets that are open to the public for purchase. The featured artist for this month is Tito Puente Jr., who has become an audience favorite in casinos, performing arts centers, symphony halls, and jazz festivals worldwide, performing more than 300 shows over the past 5 years.

His 2004 album, “In My Father’s Shoes” featured the classic Puente titles and was spun into a BET Jazz television special of the same name. He was seen in a tribute to his father’s music on NBC’s two-hour special–“The Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem.” He has also appeared on the ABC soap opera hit “One Life to Live” in a performance with his big band.

Symphony appearances include Dallas, San Antonio, Colorado, South Bend, and upcoming performances with the Palm Desert Symphony and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marvin Hamlisch.

The event will offer complimentary popcorn and provide light bites, snacks, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for purchase.

Tickets for the Soul in The City Jazz Experience start at $25 for general admission / $30.00 – $31.25 per person for table reservations.  Reserve your tickets online.

For additional information about this event, please visit www.wpb.org/jazz

For media inquiries or further details, please contact Diane Papadakos at (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771).

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