波多黎各El Gran Combo的创始人Rafael Ithier于99岁去世, Rafael Ithier, founder of Puerto Rico’s El Gran Combo, has died at 99, leaving a legacy as a salsa pioneer and cultural icon.

拉斐尔·伊蒂耶(Rafael Ithier), 99岁的波多黎各《波多黎各大康博》(El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico)创始音乐导演, 已经去世。 Rafael Ithier, the 99-year-old founding musical director of Puerto Rico’s El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, has died. 一个自学的钢琴家和安排者, 他领导乐队自1962年初开以来, 塑造了超过50年的萨尔萨音乐。 A self-taught pianist and arranger, he led the band since its 1962 debut, shaping salsa music for over five decades. 他在圣胡安(San Juan)出生, 在十几岁时就开始弹奏音乐, 在韩国的美军服役, 帮助成立El Gran Combo(El Gran Combo), 成为「Salsa大学」, Born in San Juan, he began playing music as a teenager, served in the U.S. Army in Korea, and helped form El Gran Combo, which became known as the "University of Salsa" for launching many artists’ careers. 该团体发行了40多张专辑,在全球巡回演出,并制作了“Jala Jala”和“Un Verano en Nueva York”等点击节目,影响包括Bad Bunny在内的现代艺术家。 The group released over 40 albums, toured globally, and produced hits like “Jala Jala” and “Un Verano en Nueva York,” influencing modern artists including Bad Bunny. 波多黎各领导人和球迷对他的遗产作为文化象征和民族自豪象征表示敬佩。 Tributes from Puerto Rican leaders and fans honored his legacy as a cultural icon and symbol of national pride.