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 ...

Rafael Ithier, a beloved musician and a founder of the legendary salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, whose hits have inspired Bad Bunny and other icons, has died.

El Gran Combo, Puerto Rico’s most successful musical group, has shared the flavor and culture of Puerto Rico with the world since the '60s. With more than 70 albums, this salsa orchestra has an ...

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 ...

Founded in 1962 by Ithier, who was for many years the pianist and musical director of the orchestra, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico was born out of the breakup of Rafael Cortijo y su Combo, with some ...

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”, ...

How do you celebrate 40 years of musical output? In the case of seminal salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico—a performing group through and through—with a concert. By Billboard Staff How do you ...

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican salsa orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, it is Puerto Rico's most ...

Puerto Rico-Obit-Rafael Ithier FILE - Rafael Ithier of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Awards presentation at the Ka ...