Hailed as "the last mambo king" because his career goes back to the heyday of Tito Puento. . . the Palladium. . . Roseland. . . Orlando Marín is a master of the timbales and a maestro of authentic Cuban salsa. Recipient of the 1999 Bobby Capo Lifetime Achievement Award, Orlando Marín plays regularly at clubs and festivals throughout the New York area, with a band ranging from his sextet to full traditional orquestra.

Sound bites from Orlando Marín