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Biography
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Mario Ortiz
Real name: Mario Ortíz Rodríguez
Puerto Rican trumpet player (b. 5 August 1935, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico; d. 4 November 1999, Puerto Rico)One of Puerto Rico's most eminent bandleaders and arrangers working with such combos and musicians as Puerto Rican All-Stars, El Gran Combo, Willie Rosario, Roberto Roena and Gilberto Santa Rosa along with his own bands.
Father of Mario Ortiz, Jr., who is also a trumpet player.