SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — 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 from the U.S.

Rafael Ithier, founder of the emblematic salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, has died at age 99. The pianist, composer and arranger — who served as the orchestra's longtime musical director — ...

The Latin music world has lost a musical master with the passing of Rafael Ithier, the legendary founder, pianist, and musical director of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. Known universally as “El ...

As a bonus to its highly recommended exhibit “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music,” Experience Music Project presents the greatest salsa band of all time — El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico — at ...

San Juan, 13 mar (EFE).San Juan, 13 mar (EFE). — La legendaria orquesta El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico será homenajeada este domingo en la XXXI edición del Día Nacional de la Salsa, que espera reunir a ...

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 ...

April 27, 2008 The band members spoke to us about their new cd, embracing a new generation of fans, and their love for the Philadelphia Hispanic community. Enjoy their biography posted in both English ...

You don’t have to tell a salsa music fan about El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. The big combo (English translation) has been successful for almost six decades. On Friday, March 6, the salsa orchestra ...

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 ...