Machito Orchestra

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Machito (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, December 3, 1908?–April 19, 1984) was an influential Latin jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and create both Cubop and salsa music.[1][2] He was raised in Havana alongside the singer Graciela, his foster sister. In New York City, Machito formed the band the Afro-Cubans in 1940, and with Mario Bauzá as musical director, brought together Cuban rhythms and big band arrangements in one group. He made numerous recordings from the 1940s to the 1980s, many with Graciela as singer. Machito changed to a smaller ensemble format in 1975, touring Europe extensively. He brought his son and daughter into the band, and received a Grammy Award in 1983, one year before he died. Machito's music had an effect on the lives of many musicians who played in the Afro-Cubans over the years, and on those who were attracted to Latin jazz after hearing him. George Shearing, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Stan Kenton credited Machito as an influence. An intersection in East Harlem is named "Machito Square" in his honor. Early life Machito gave conflicting accounts of his birth.[3] He sometimes said he was a native Cuban from Havana. Other accounts place his birth in Tampa, Florida, making him an American of Cuban ancestry. He may have been born in 1908 in the Jesús María district of Havana[3] or in Tampa,[4] 1909 in the Marianao Beach district of Havana[5] or in Tampa,[6] 1912 in Tampa[1][7] or Havana,[8][9] or even 1915 in Havana.[10]

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Vacation At The Concord

Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite

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Latin Jazz Lounge

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The Very Best of Latin Jazz Disc 2

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The Collection

Fireworks

Latin Jazz (Jazz Club)

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Best Of Afro Cuban Jazz

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Cocktail Jazz (Jazz Club)

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The Very Best Of Latin Jazz

Soul Jazz Records Presents Nu Yorica! Culture Clash In New York City: Experiments In Latin Music 1970-77

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Nu Yorica - Disk 2

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