Mario Ortiz

Trumpeter Ortiz is a prominent dance band and arranger working out of Puerto Rico. In the 60s, he led a 14 to 16-piece orchestra, called All Star Band, and recorded with them on the Ramso and Remo labels. At the time, the dance bandGÇÖs GÇÿextreme youthGÇÖ attracted comment. Mario participated in KakoGÇÖs 1963 Latin jam session recording, Puerto Rican All-Stars Featuring Kako, and in the 70s Puerto Rico All Stars albums. Also in the 70s, he wrote arrangements for Roberto RoenaGÇÖs band Apollo Sound and recorded for El Gran ComboGÇÖs EGC label. In the first half of the 80s Mari...