Bobby Capo Lifetime Achievement Award

Latin Beat Magazine, Nov, 2003

On September 9, 2003, the Bobby Capó Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony (created by Governor George Pataki in 1997) was held recently in New York City. The award honors Hispanics within the state of New York who have distinguished themselves in the arts and public service. This year's recipients included Adela Dalto (jazz vocalist), Adalberto Santiago (Fania All Stars, Típica 73, Larry Harlow and Los Kimbos), Ray Barretto (Fania All Stars, jazz), Francisco Pastor (pianist) and Mario Rivera (multi-instrumentalist). The event took piece in Wagner Park in downtown Manhattan and close to 5,000 (Police department estimate) were present (Photos by Eddie Aguilar)

New York Governor George Pataki taking a moment to read the latest issue of Latin Beat Magazine

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Orlando Marin, Johnny Pacheco, Adalberto Santiago, Tito Allen and Yomo Toro closing out the Battery Park Summer concert series

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Gilberto Lopez (former pianist for Ray Barretto, Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez) with Adalberto Santiago and Ray Barretto after receiving their lifetime achievement awards

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Johnny Pacheco, Yomo Toro NY Gov. George Pataki and Orlando Marin for the Battery Park closing ceremonies of Latin Summer nights

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Latin jazz singer Adela Dalto, Mario Torres (concert organizer), Yomo Toro, Jose Nieto (Hitt-tv founder), Adalberto Santiago and Orlando Marin during the closing summer concert event in Battery Park

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