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Machito, born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo on February 16, 1908, 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, touring Europe extensively. He brought his son and daughter into the band, and received a Grammy Award in 1983, one year before he died.
Machito's music had an effect on the lives of many musicians who played in the Afro-Cubans over the years, and on those who were attracted to Latin jazz after hearing him. George Shearing, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Stan Kenton credited Machito as an influence. An intersection in East Harlem is named "Machito Square" in his honor.
Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as Yardbird and Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career and the shortened form, "Bird", which continued to be used for the rest of his life, inspiring the titles of a number of Parker compositions, such as "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology", "Bird Gets the Worm", and "Bird of Paradise."
Parker was a highly influential jazz soloist and a leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and improvisation. Parker introduced revolutionary harmonic ideas, including rapidly passing chords, new variants of altered chords, and chord substitutions. His tone ranged from clean and penetrating to sweet and somber. Many Parker recordings demonstrate virtuosic technique and complex melodic lines, combining jazz with other musical genres, including blues, Latin, and classical.
Parker was an icon for the hipster subculture and later the Beat Generation, personifying the jazz musician as an uncompromising artist and intellectual, rather than an entertainer.
Actors: Jaime Tirelli (actor), Chad Mathis (miscellaneous crew), Margo Martindale (actress), Arthur French (actor), Manny Perez (writer), Manny Perez (producer), Manny Perez (actor), John Bianco (actor), Josh Crook (producer), Kevin Breznahan (actor), Peter Patrikios (actor), Tony Ray Rossi (actor), Tracy Utley (producer), Jesse Durell (miscellaneous crew), Ed Gately (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Action, Drama,Actors: Laz Alonso (actor), Giancarlo Esposito (actor), Laz Alonso (producer), Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez (actor), J. Teddy Garces (actor), Lee Thompson Young (actor), Michelle Poole (producer), Javier Alvarez (producer), Javier Alvarez (editor), Anthony Nardolillo (producer), Anthony Nardolillo (actor), Anthony Nardolillo (writer), Anthony Nardolillo (writer), Anthony Nardolillo (director), Kimberli Alexis Flores (actress),
Plot: Victor and Machito were best friends growing up and heavily involved in the underground salsa scene. Separated as teenagers after the death of Victor's father, Victor leaves New York all together, however the passion for dance and music never leaves him. After returning to the block he grew up on years later, he seeks out his childhood buddy Machito, whom he discovers has followed his father's fatal footsteps.
Genres: Action, Drama, Short,Actors: Roselyn Sanchez (actress), Liliana M. Molina (miscellaneous crew), Coraly Santaliz (miscellaneous crew), Kamar de los Reyes (actor), René Monclova (actor), Jose C. Mangual (actor), Aris Mejias (actress), Greg D'Agostino (actor), Brian Tester (actor), Julio Ramos Velez (actor), Olga Arana (miscellaneous crew), Carlos Esteban Fonseca (actor), Efraín López Neris (actor), Edgar Cuevas (actor), José Félix Gómez (actor),
Plot: Ivan, Julia and Kike were born and grew up in Culebra where they shared a close friendship. Ivan and Julia are a couple but Kike is in love with Julia. They are separated when Ivan is drafted and sent to Vietnam. When Ivan is reported MIA for several years, Julia becomes closer with Kike. Ivan returns, takes Julia to New York and marries her, leaving Kike behind. Much later, Ivan is diagnosed with cancer, and this time it is he who decides to return to Culebra with Julia. With her help, he begins to participate in Culebra's social needs. He even ventures in a small boat and that is when he stumbles on Cayo, a small island closeby. Here he finds peace of mind, and the island has a healing effect on him. When federal authorities try to keep Ivan away from Cayo, they find themselves face to face with a community that will defend Ivan's need to visit the island. Based on a true story of love and friendship that will touch your heart, this wrenching drama was filmed in the beautiful natural scenery of Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Veronica Mulero (miscellaneous crew), Malik Yoba (actor), Ángel Salazar (actor), Gloria Irizarry (actress), Willis Baxter Johnson (miscellaneous crew), Hughroy Williams (miscellaneous crew), Eddie Joe (miscellaneous crew), Eddie Joe (miscellaneous crew), Jannett Roberts (miscellaneous crew), Ed Martin (producer), Chasia (costume designer), Mike Benitez (actor), Fidel Vicioso (actor), Nelson Pereyra (producer), Ric Serena (editor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Celia Cruz (actress), Brian McMillan (miscellaneous crew), Yul Vazquez (actor), Carlos Gómez (actor), Cathy Moriarty (actress), Ann Roth (costume designer), Antonio Banderas (actor), Scott Cohen (actor), Desi Arnaz Jr. (actor), Vondie Curtis-Hall (actor), Armand Assante (actor), Arnon Milchan (producer), Roscoe Lee Browne (actor), Gary Jones (costume designer), Glenn Lazzaro (editor),
Plot: Musician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother, the business manager, and the ladies' man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart.
Keywords: 1950s, ambition, apartment, baby, backstage, bare-breasts, bare-butt, based-on-book, based-on-novel, beachActors: Fernando Martínez (editor), Manuel Alcayde (miscellaneous crew), Fernando Méndez (director), Jorge Arriaga (actor), Joaquín Cordero (actor), Sergio Guerrero (composer), Fernando Méndez (writer), Arturo Martínez (actor), Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi (actor), Freddy Fernández (actor), Enedina Díaz de León (actress), Evangelina Elizondo (actress), Ana María Hernández (actress), Elvira Lodi (actress), 'Chema' Hernandez (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama, Western,[Verse 1:]
We dey chop for crada, we chop for buka. Deli for face me I face you it doesn't matter. Ife to ni fumi [?] baye and as for valentine, we go dey freestyle it!
[Hook:]
You don't need to work hard to show me your love baby. You don't need to move far, your all that I want your all that I need.
[Chorus:]
No be money, money, money, money. It's you that I want baby. No be money Awa Kuri, no no. unaya abe rubeko
[Verse 2:]
He doesn't rage, and he buys me flashy things. we pop champagne but I have many feeling! Ife to ni fumi money cannot buy it and as valentine we go dey to buy it!
[Hook:]
You don't need to work hard to show me your love baby. You don't need to move far, your all that I want, your all that I need,
[Chorus:]
No be money, money, money, money. It's you that I want baby. No be money Awa Kuri, no no. unaya abe rubeko!
[Mocheddah:]
"Now, all my ladies, taunt your mind, and tell it: your my chief commander, evuwa, only sugar in a tea, purero or purero yeaa.
[Hook 2:]
My love e no be money no be money yeah. my love no be money, no be money yeah my love no be money no be money yeah love no be money no be money yeah.
[Hook:]
You don't need to work hard to show me your love baby. You don't need to move far, your all that I want, your all that I need.
[Chorus: x2]
No be money, money, money, money. It's you that I want baby. No be money Awa Kuri, no no. unaya abe rubeko.
[Hook 2:]