Part 19: Machito (1908-1984). He was a great source of inspiration for Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Stan Kenton, Cal Tjader and an example for Mario Bauza, Conjunto Libre, Tito Puente and Lucas van Merwijk’s Cubop City Big Band.
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Machito and his Salsa Big Band: Machito !!
Frank “Machito” Grillo: Machito and his Afro Cubans
Machito Orchestra with Lalo Rodriguez: Fireworks
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