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Machito & Graciela En Japon Pt.1
Machito & Graciela En Japon Pt.1
Classic Machito & Graciela Video 1960's Live in Japan
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MACHITO & HIS CUBAN BOYS tambo
MACHITO & HIS CUBAN BOYS tambo
MACHITO sings one of his famous songs TAMBO. 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.
3:56
MACHITO & HIS AFRO-CUBAN BOYS
MACHITO & HIS AFRO-CUBAN BOYS
Betty Reilly sings TIERRA VA TEMBLA with the accompaniment of Machito & His Afro-cuban Boys. 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. Graciela was his sister who was married to Mario Bauza. Their better know hit was Tanga. Here we present these great Cuban artists for the pleasure of our visitors.
2:55
Stan Kenton - Machito
Stan Kenton - Machito
Stan Kenton dedicated this tune to legendary latin bandleader Frank Grillo "Machito". All music or related performances remain the sole property of their respective copyright holders. No video clips are for sale, nor do they imply challenge to ownerships. They are intended strictly for entertainment and educational only.
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Machito y Graciela, Hector Lavoe y Willie Colon Pt.1
Machito y Graciela, Hector Lavoe y Willie Colon Pt.1
Check out Willie And Hector Doing Ah ah o no
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MACHITO EN PARACOTOS
MACHITO EN PARACOTOS
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NAGUE machito and his afro-cubans
NAGUE machito and his afro-cubans
NAGUE is a famous interpretation that made Machito famous. 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 MACHITO. 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 known 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 <b>...</b>
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Machito y su Orquesta - Tanga
Machito y su Orquesta - Tanga
Machito grew up singing and playing with many of the leading musicians of Cuba. After playing with a few groups in Havana, he moved to New York City in 1937, following the lead of his friend (and later, brother-in-law), Mario Bauza. Bauza, a classical musician by training, and Machito were life-long collaborators. Machito scraped around for a few years, working mostly as a singer, with Noro Morales and Xavier Cugat among other, while Bauza served as musical director for Cab Calloway and Chick Webb. In 1940, they decided to form a group and try out a style that combined Cuban rhythms and melodies and orchestrations derived from swing. Their timing was fortuitous, since there a temporary dearth of new songs due to a strike by members of ASCAP (Bauza and Machito were members of the new syndicate, BMI). Billed as the Afro-Cubans, the group was soon signed to Decca Records and had a few minor hits with numbers like "Sopa de Pichon [Pigeon Soup]" and Bauza's composition, "Tanga" (which later became Machito's theme song). Machito's sister, Graciela, came to the US to sing with and lead the band with Bauza after Machito was drafted into the Army in 1942. Discharged due to an injury in 1943, he resumed performing and became a regular act featured in weekly radio broadcasts from the La Conga Club. Machito's Latin rhythms began to influence many of New York's jazz musicians, most notably Dizzy Gillespie, who had worked with Bauza in Cab Calloway's band and was now pioneering a new <b>...</b>
3:34
MACHITO & HIS AFROCUBANS
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 <b>...</b>
2:48
MACHITO NORO MORALES ORCH Como Yo No Hay Quien Baile El Muñeco
MACHITO NORO MORALES ORCH Como Yo No Hay Quien Baile El Muñeco
Recorded July 29, 1941. MACHITO: (December 3, 1909 April 15, 1984), born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo in Havana, Cuba, was an influential Latin jazz musician. [1] Machito played a huge role in the history of Latin jazz. His bands of the 1940s, especially the band named the Afro-Cubans, were among the first to fuse Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz improvisation. Machito was the front man, singer, conductor, and maraca player of the Afro-Cubans and its successors. Machito's brother-in-law Mario Bauza, the musical director, influenced Machito to hire jazz-oriented arrangers. NORO MORALES: Born 4 January 1911, Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico. Died 14 January 1964, San Juan, Puerto Rico. One of the most popular Latin band leaders of the 1940s and 1950s. Morales grew up in a musical family, which was invited in 1924 to become the court orchestra of the president of Venezuela. Noro took over as conductor after his father died, eventually moving the band back to Puerto Rico. He moved to New York City in 1935 and within two years was leading his own rhumba band. Installed as the house band at the legendary club El Morocco, Morales was at the center of the rise of Latin jazz in the early 1940s. Xavier Cugat took Morales' composition, "Bim, Bam, Bum" and covered it for one of his earliest hits. Many of the great names in Latin music floated through Morales' band during this time: Machito, Tito Rodriguez, Tito Puente, and, later, Anglo musicians such as Doc Severinsen. Morales cut a <b>...</b>
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MACHITO & HIS AFRO0CUBAN BOYS ORHCESTRA
MACHITO & HIS AFRO0CUBAN BOYS ORHCESTRA
OYE MI RUMBA with MACHITO in concert and his famous band. Machito and Mario Bauza split and here you will see Chocolate Armenteros in the trumpet solo and Chombo Silva in the Sax. 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 MACHITO. 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 known as in Latin Jazz. Their better know hit was Tanga. Here we present these great Cuban artists for the pleasure of our <b>...</b>
3:07
Machito & Tito Puente - Caravan
Machito & Tito Puente - Caravan
Extract from the album Tito Meets Machito: The Mambo Kings * * * * * Machito played a huge role in the history of Latin jazz, for his bands of the 1940s were probably the first to achieve a fusion of powerful Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation. At its roaring best, the band had a hard-charging sound, loaded with jostling, hyperactive bongos and congas and razor-edged riffing brass. Machito was the front man, singing, conducting, shaking maracas, while his brother-in-law Mario Bauza was the innovator behind the scenes, getting Machito to hire jazz-oriented arrangers....
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MACHITO ORCHESTRA & GRACIELA - Noche De Ronda
MACHITO ORCHESTRA & GRACIELA - Noche De Ronda
"Noche De Ronda" de Maria Teresa Lara. In May of 1943, Graciela returned to New York City to fill in for her brother, Frank "Machito" Grillo, who was drafted into the US Army. When she arrived, the orchestra was the house band at La Conga Club in Manhattan and had added singer Polito Galindez from Puerto Rico. They were broadcasting through radio station WOR and had a buzz going as one of the most popular bands in the city. "La Conga was a good club on 53rd St.," recalls Graciela. "Everybody would come out and dance to Mario Bauzá's Afro-Cuban jazz. We were always called The Afro-Cubans, but it was Mario who said we should put Machito's name in front. People make the mistake of thinking that Machito was the director. He was just a singer. It was Mario who ran the band and married jazz with Afro-Cuban music." Bauzá dreamed of a big band fusing the rhythmic fire of Afro-Cuban music with hip North American jazz. Bauzá landed in Harlem at age 19 in the midst of an artistic renaissance. He made important contributions as a reed player and trumpeter, with Chick Webb, Cab Calloway and Don Redman. "Directly, Mario helped many artists get started in their careers, like Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Tito Puente and Ella Fitzgerald," adds Graciela about her brother-in-law. It was Mario who invited Machito to come to NYC in 1937. Married to Estela (Machito and Graciela's sister), Bauzá hoped the two could start a band. That would not happen until a few years later. Early on, Machito <b>...</b>
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Dizzy Gillespie Y Machito - Pensativo
Dizzy Gillespie Y Machito - Pensativo
Dizzy Gillespie Y Machito - Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods Dizzy Gillespie-trumpet Victor Paz,Raul Gonzales,Ramon Gonzales,Jr.,Manny Duram-trumpets,flugelhorns Barry Morrow,Jack Jeffers-trombones Mario Bauza-alto saxophone,clarinet Mauricio Smith-alto saxophone,flute,piccolo Jose Madera,Sr.-tenor saxophone,clarinet Leslie Yahonican-baritone saxophone,bass clarinet Carlos Castillo-fender bass Jorge Dalto-electric piano Julito Collazo,R.Hernandez-african drums Frank ''Machito'' Grillo-maracas,claves Mario Grillo-bongos,cowbell Pepin Pepin-conga Jose Madera,Jr.-timbales,cabassa Mickey Roker-drums Dana McCurdy-synthesizer. Recorded at Generation Sound Studios,New York City,June 4-5,1975. Pablo Reords,1975. Fantasy Inc.,1990.
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machito & his afro cuban orche mambo mucho mambo
machito & his afro cuban orche mambo mucho mambo
Machito (December 3, 1909 April 15, 1984), born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo in Havana, Cuba, was an influential Latin jazz musician. [1] Machito played a huge role in the history of Latin jazz. His bands of the 1940s, especially the band named the Afro-Cubans, were among the first to fuse Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz improvisation. Machito was the front man, singer, conductor, and maraca player of the Afro-Cubans and its successors. Machito's brother-in-law Mario Bauza, the musical director, influenced Machito to hire jazz-oriented arrangers. The son of a cigar manufacturer, Machito became a professional musician in Cuba in his teens before he emigrated to America in 1937 as a vocalist with La Estrella Habanera. He worked with several Latin artists and orchestras in the late '30s, recording with the then-dominant Latin bandleader Xavier Cugat. After an earlier, aborted attempt to launch a band with Bauza, Machito founded the Afro-Cubans in 1940, taking on Bauza the following year as music director where he remained for 35 years. Machito's son Mario Grillo later took over the position. In 1983, he won a Grammy Award in the Best Latin Recording category for Machito & His Salsa Big Band '82. More recently, the song "Mambo Mucho Mambo" has featured on the sound track for the game Grand Theft Auto Vice City. In 2005, the 1957 album Kenya was added to the list of albums in '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die'. Machito died during a concert in London, England in 1984 <b>...</b>
