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Bobby Paunetto

Bobby "Vince" Paunetto was a vibraphonist and composer associated to Latin jazz and salsa. He did not start on vibraphone until age 17, but went on to befriend Cal Tjader and study at the Berklee College of Music from 1969 to 1973. He had at least three albums by 1976, and several other projects engineered and co-produced by his friend, Fred Weinberg. One of his albums "Paunetto's Point" became one of the first "Quadraphonic" (Surround sound) albums. Before becoming ill. In 1979 he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Although he continued to compose after that his vibraphone career essentially ended after 1981. Fred Ho referred to him, in his prime, as a leading innovator in fusing salsa music and jazz alongside Eddie Palmieri. Source: Wikipedia

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Bobby Vince Paunetto and the Commit to Memory Band: Reconstituted

Read "Reconstituted" reviewed by Jack Bowers


A dozen capably drawn charts by composer / arranger Bobby Vince Paunetto, several of which are worth committing to memory. Others, even while leaning toward “smooth" or “contemporary" Jazz, reveal more depth and character than is usually found in that genre. When present and accounted for, as it is on eight selections, Paunetto's Commit to Memory Band is what is commonly referred to as a nonet--three saxophones, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone and rhythm (piano, bass, drums). It is comprised of a ...

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Bobby Paunetto: Latin Vibes

Bobby Paunetto: Latin Vibes

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Vibraphonist Bobby Vincent Paunetto recorded only five known albums. El Sonido Moderno (1967), Paunetto's Point (1974), Commit to Memory (1976), Composer in Public (1996) and Reconstituted (1999). As a composer and arranger, Paunetto was highly regarded by all the Latin greats. Born in 1944, Paunetto began playing vibes at 17 and became friends with vibraphonist Cal Tjader. He studied at Boston's Berklee College of Music from 1969 to 1973. In 1979 Paunetto was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and gave up the ...

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Remembering Bobby Vince Paunetto (1944 - 2010)

Remembering Bobby Vince Paunetto (1944 - 2010)

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz

It's always a sad day when we reflect upon the passing of a Latin Jazz musician, and it becomes even more heartbreaking as we look back upon a particularly influential musician that deserved wider acclaim. Any musician that put their heart and soul into the style deserves to be remembered fondly; they contribute to the history of the music and the depth of the tradition. Some artists simply see Latin Jazz on a larger scale though, looking past what has ...

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