Afro-Cubans (band)

Afro-Cubans (band)

The Afro-Cubans were a latin jazz band founded by Machito in 1940; often billed as Machito and his Afro-Cubans. Their musical director, and an important musical innovator, was Mario Bauza, Machito's brother-in-law.

The Afro-Cubans combined Cuban music with orchestrations derived from swing. As well, the Afro-Cubans played with and incorporated the music of many important figures in contemporary jazz, including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Flip Phillips, and Buddy Rich; but the association went both ways, as the Latin rhythms of the Afro-Cubans strongly influenced the jazz scene in New York.

After making some early 78s for Decca, the Afro-Cubans began to increase in popularity towards the end of World War II, appearing with -- and no doubt influencing -- Stan Kenton's orchestra. (Machito played maracas on Kenton's recordings of "The Peanut Vendor" and "Cuban Carnival") and recorded for Mercury and Clef. On Bauza's urging, Machito's band featured a galaxy of American jazz soloists on its recordings from 1948 to 1960, including Charlie Parker (heard memorably on "No Noise"), Dizzy Gillespie, Flip Phillips, Howard McGhee, Buddy Rich, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Mann, Curtis Fuller and Johnny Griffin. Playing regularly at New York's Palladium, Machito's band reached its peak of popularity during the mambo craze of the 1950s, survived the upheavals of the '60s and despite the loss of Bauza in 1976, continued to work frequently in the '60s, '70s, and early '80s when the term "salsa" came into use. The band recorded for Pablo (in tandem with Gillespie) and Timeless in its later years.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Cubans — This article is about the native people of Cuba. For citizens of Cuban origin inhabiting the United States of America, see Cuban American. Cubans Cubanos Total population  Cuba Cuban people (2010) 11,241,161 Total population of …   Wikipedia

  • Afro-Cuban jazz — Dizzy Gillespie was the main developer of early Afro Cuban jazz Afro Cuban jazz is an early form of Latin jazz that mixes Afro Cuban rhythms with harmonies and musical timbre typical of Bebop. It was developed in the early 1940s by both Cuban… …   Wikipedia

  • Calle Real (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Calle Real Img size = Img capt = Landscape = Yes Background = group or band Origin = Stockholm, Sweden Genre = Timba, Salsa Years active = 1999 present Label = Calle Real, Redline Records Associated acts = URL =… …   Wikipedia

  • Machito — Machito, New Yorkn juillet 1947 (photo : William P. Gottlieb) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Lenny Hambro — Infobox musical artist Name = Lenny Hambro Img capt = Lenny Hambro in 1957 with his Martin Magna Alto Sax and Brilhart Tonalin mouthpiece Img size = Landscape = Background = non vocal instrumentalist Birth name = Leonard William Hambro Alias =… …   Wikipedia

  • Clave (rhythm) — This article is about the rhythmic pattern. For the musical instrument, see claves. Three of the four main forms of clave.   …   Wikipedia

  • Cuba — Cuban, adj., n. /kyooh beuh/; Sp. /kooh vah/, n. a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 10,999,041; 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Cap.: Havana. /kooh bah/, n. Cubba. * * * Cuba Introduction Cuba… …   Universalium

  • Che Guevara — Che redirects here. For other uses, see Che (disambiguation). Che Guevara …   Wikipedia

  • Lenny Hambro — en 1957 con su saxo alto Martin Magna y boquilla Tonalin de Brilhart Datos generales Nombre real Leonard William Hambro …   Wikipedia Español

  • Buena Vista Social Club — Infobox musical artist Name = Buena Vista Social Club Img capt = Background = group or band Origin = flagicon|Cuba Cuba Genre = Son Bolero Guajira Years active = 1996–present Label = World Circuit / Nonesuch Records Current members = Luis Barzaga …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”