Marcano directed the Cuarteto Marcano, which specialized in soulful ballads or boleros. He played in a band led by Pedro “Piquito” Marcano, a prominent Puerto Rican bandleader, composer, and vocalist in the 1930s and 40s. Richard Blondet, a historian, reported that Concépción gained recognition in New York City as a sideman. He first visited New York City in March 1927 and stayed there until August of the same year. The prodigy stayed with the band for seven years before joining Ralph Sanchez and his Symphonians.

In 1925, Augusto Rodríguez Amador, a pianist, offered Concépciona, a 16-year-old prodigy, a position with the Midnight Serenaders band. At 13, Concepción was part of a group that entertained the silent filmgoers in his town at the San Rafael Theater. Later, Torres incorporated him into the Municipal Band, which he directed. At the age of nine, he began learning the trumpet under the tutelage of Comereño professor Claudio Torres. He continued his studies at the Benigno Carrión School in Cayey, starting in the eighth year. Concepción had seven siblings and completed his elementary academic grades at the Luis Muñoz Rivera School. He left behind a legacy of over one hundred beautiful boleros in Puerto Rico’s romantic pentagram and elevated Plena music to the status of ‘Parlor Music.’ César was the son of Tomás Concepción and Margarita Martínez, both of humble origins who established a grocery store with great effort. He founded and directed one of the most sensational orchestras of the 20th century. He was celebrated for his exceptional skills as a virtuoso trumpeter and melodist, possessing a unique sensitivity. Cayetano Césario Concépcion Martinez, known as César Concepción, was a renowned pioneer, trumpeter, and bandleader from Puerto Rico who played a significant role in the history of Puerto Rican music.

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