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Joe Loco was an American jazz pianist, trombonist, dancer, arranger, bandleader, and composer, born on March 26, 1921, in New York City, New York, to Puerto Rican parents. He passed away on March 7, 1988, in Puerto Rico. Known for his Latin-American piano styling, Joe began taking violin lessons at the age of nine but soon lost interest and focused on dancing. By thirteen, he made his stage debut as a dancer and subsequently toured with vaudeville. After the tour, Joe returned to music, taking up the piano and quickly becoming proficient. His musical career began as a trombonist with the New York Amateur Symphony Orchestra, and his first professional engagement as a pianist was with Ciro Rimac and his orchestra. He also played piano in the orchestras of Xavier Cugat and Enric Madriguera. Joe's experience extended beyond Latin-American bands, as he toured with the Will Bradley outfit, allowing him to explore swing and jazz music. Throughout his career, he collaborated with various artists, including Ciro Rimac, Machito, Polito Galindez, Marcellino Guerra, Pupi Campo, and Julio Andino.

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