Machito Orchestra – Fireworks in 1977. The band earned another Grammy nomination for Fireworks—a change of tone signaled by the appearance of Lalo Rodríguez as co-lead singer and composer of three tunes Lalo was special guest artist on Machito’s Grammy-nominated Fireworks (1977), on which he sang lead (on four tracks), chorus and provided three powerful but sensitive compositions.
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Machito Orchestra – Fireworks in 1977. The band earned another Grammy nomination for Fireworks—a change of tone signaled by the appearance of Lalo… read more
Machito Orchestra – Fireworks in 1977. The band earned another Grammy nomination for Fireworks—a change of tone signaled by the appearance of Lalo Rodríguez as co-lead singer and comp… read more
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. 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, t… read more
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 mus… read more
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. He was raised in Havana alongside the sing… read more