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Machito's music had an effect on the careers 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, Cab Calloway and Stan Kenton credited Machito as an influence.
Jan 12, 2013 · Machito & His Afro Cuban Orchestra - Si Si, No No (canta Graciela) Machito (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, February 16, 1908--April 19, 1984) was an influential Latin jazz musician who...
Jun 4, 2012 · Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career and the shortened form, "Bird", which continued to be used for the rest of his life, inspiring the titles of a number of Parker ...
Mar 24, 2020 · Musician Machito (c. 1908-1984) and his group the Afro-Cubans performed from 1940 to the early 1980s, forming an influential legacy that includes salsa music and Afro-Cuban jazz.
Jun 3, 2012 · Machito, born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo on February 16, 1908, was an influential Latin jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and create both Cubop and salsa music. He was raised...
Mar 1, 2000 · Machito was a Cuban singer and musician who founded the Afro-Cubans, one of the most influential orchestras in Latin jazz and mambo. He collaborated with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Herbie Mann, and received a Grammy in 1982.
Learn about Machito, a Cuban American musician and singer who blended Cuban mambo and Latin styles with swing and big band music. He was the father of Latin jazz and influenced generations of musicians with his Afro-Cuban jazz recordings and performances.
