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Born
16 February 1908
Born In
La Habana, Cuba
Died
19 April 1984 (aged 76)
Machito (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, February 16, 1908? – April 19, 1984) was an influential Latin jazz musician who helped to refine Afro-Cuban jazz and to create both Cubop and salsa music. He was raised in Havana alongside the singer Graciela, his foster sister. In New York City, Machito formed the band Machito & His 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 ens… read more
Machito (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, February 16, 1908? – April 19, 1984) was an influential Latin jazz musician who helped to refine Afro-Cuban jazz and to create both Cubop and salsa music. He was raised in Havana alongside the singer Graciela, his foster sister. In New York City,… read more
Machito (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, February 16, 1908? – April 19, 1984) was an influential Latin jazz musician who helped to refine Afro-Cuban jazz and to create both Cubop and salsa music. He was raised in Havana alongside the singer Graciela, his foster sister. In New York City, Machito formed the band Machito & His Afro-Cubans in 1940, and with… read more

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1 Congo Mulence - 2000 Remaster Congo Mulence - 2000 Remaster
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2 Relax an d Mambo Relax an d Mambo
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3 Play track A Man & His Music Tanga
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4 Kenya - 2000 Remaster Kenya - 2000 Remaster
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5 Wild Jungle - 2000 Remaster Wild Jungle - 2000 Remaster
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6 Esta Es Graciela Ay José
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7 Afro Cuban Rythm "The Rythm" Kenya
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8 Minor Rama - 2000 Remaster Minor Rama - 2000 Remaster
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  1. 35,641 listeners

    1 Jan 1958 · 12 tracks

    Kenya
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    1992 · 16 tracks

    Machito at the Crescendo
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