MACHITO & HIS AFROCUBANS

EL BAILE DEL TORNILLO is shown here with the accompaniment of Machito Orchestra. Machito-vocalist, maraca player, composer, recording artist, bandleader (1908-1984) Machito and his Afro Cubans was an absolute powerhouse unit that lay the foundation for Latin Jazz, a seminal force in the original fusion of Cuban clave rhythms and the melodies and harmonies of jazz. They were the original Mambo Kings in New York in the 40s and are considered the most innovative and influential orchestra in the genre.
Frank Grillo better known as Machito was born in Tampa, Florida February 16, 1912. His father was Cuban, but, he was born an American Citizen by his own right. He was raised in Cuba. His mother nicknamed him MACHO and later people call him MACHTIO. He became a very proficient vocalist and maraca player. He came to New York in 1937, looking for a good opportunity. He was a member of many Cuban groups of the time, like Conjunto Moderno, Conjunto Caney, Noro Morales Orchestra and Xavier Cugat Orchestra. After serving his duty in the US army he came back to New York. Later on he formed his own orchestra known as Machito and his Afro-Cubans Boys. Mario Bauza was his brother in law who became an essential element for their orchestra infiltrating the new rhythm know as in Latin Jazz. Their better know hit was Tanga. Here we present these great Cuban artists for the pleasure of our visitors. Graciela Grillo-Perez was born in Havana, Cuba and in the early 40s she moved to New York to seek success as the first lady of Latin jazz. She is the sister of Machito; (born August 25, 1915).

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• MACHITO
• GRACIELA
• PEREZ
• PRADO

[shpongle1000]

please can you tell me the name of this track. It's fabulous

[latinosomos]

Please read the descriiption of this video

Sincerely

LATINOSOMOS

[gomerijos]

@gomerijos Asi es. La esposa de Machito era puertorriquena.

[tumaprpr]

@gomerijos pero los que no saben se dejan llevar por el nombre

[gomerijos]

@tumaprpr Asi es en esta grabacion los unicos cubanos eran Mario Bauza,machito y Rene Hernandez.Los otros musicos eran boricuas o norteamericanos.

[tumaprpr]

para los que desconosen de los afro cuban la mayoria de sus musicos eran puerto riquenos no cubanos

[Philflash]

This is dancing with the stars!

[briolette]

Beautiful! Music sounds a bit like a jazzy "I could have danced all night" With these two, I could have watched all night!

[teisa1550]

Que joya!! esto si que es un lujo de video, mi felicitaciones 1000*******

[hectordavidroblesj]

figense en la exquisito de este hermoso baile..... y veran que finura inigualable

[shpongle1000]

i am wondering if this track is available on

any cd?

[shpongle1000]

i am wondering if this track is available on