Tito Puente Jr. carries his father with him and is on a mission to nurture the musical legacy he left. Tito Jr. has found captive audiences who echo his passion and has become a favorite entertainer in casinos, performing arts centers and jazz festivals nationwide. He's opened at The Latin Quarter of the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City and has played to sold-out audiences at numerous resorts, cruises and outdoor music festivals and concerts including the New Haven Jazz Festival, Houston Jazz Festival, Harlem Jazz Festival, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival. Tito, Jr. has guest appeared as a guest of the Dallas Symphony Pops, and will join the San Antonio Symphony in their upcoming season. Tito's tribute to his father's music was seen on NBC's two hour special--"The Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem." In the spirit of giving back, he has played on two USO Tours visiting and performing for troops in Japan, Korea, Spain, and Italy. He has also appeared at fundraising events including the Jerry Lewis MD Telethon and Toys for Tots. His latest CD, "In My Father's Shoes," featuring classic Puente favorites, was made into a TV tribute by BET Jazz.