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01. Machito with Cuarteto Caney - Mi Padrino Me Manda
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02. Machito with Xavier Cugat Orchestra - Calientito
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03. Machito and His Orchestra - Bim Bam Bum (Vocals - M. Valdes)
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04. Machito and His Orchestra - Nagüe (Vocals - M. Valdes)
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05. Machito with Noro Morales Orchestra - Como Yo No Hay Quien Baile El Muñeco
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06. Machito And His Afro Cuban Salseros - Tumba El Quinto (Vocals - M. Valdes)
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07. Machito And His Afro Cuban Salseros - Babarabatiri
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08. Machito And His Afro Cubans - Tanga
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09. Machito And His Afro Cubans - El Rey Del Mambo
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10. Machito and His Orchestra - Guampampiro (Vocals - Graciela)
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11. Machito And His Afro Cubans - Blen Blen Blen
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12. Machito And His Afro Cubans - Tingo Talango
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13. Machito Y Sus Afro Cubanos - Changó 'Tá Vení
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01. Machito And His Afro Cuban Orchestra - Beerebee Cumbee
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02. Machito And His Afro Cuban Orchestra - Si Si, No No (Vocals - Graciela)
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03. Machito and His Orchestra - Sopa De Pichón
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04. Machito And His Afro Cuban Orchestra - Negro Ñañamboro
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05. Machito And His Afro Cubans - Quimbombó
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06. Machito And His Afro Cuban Orchestra - Ay, Que Mate
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07. Machito and His Orchestra - Bongo Fiesta
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08. Machito and His Orchestra - Zambia
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09. Machito And His Afro Cubans - Tibiri Tabara
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10. Machito And His Afro Cubans - Minor Rama
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11. Machito and His Orchestra - Bum Bum Pachanga
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12. Machito and His Orchestra - La Tiñosa
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13. Machito and His Orchestra - El Columpio
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14. Machito and His Orchestra - Ven Conmigo Guajira
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ARTIST
MACHITO
TITLE
Machito: From Montuno to Cubop
FORMAT
2LP
LABEL
GROSSO! RECORDINGS
CATALOG #
GR 032LP
GR 032LP
GENRE
WORLD
RELEASE DATE
4/21/2018
RSD 2018 release.
Machito
(
Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo
) had arguably the most influential big band Latin orchestra of the mambo era in New York, being one of the earliest, largest, and hottest. One of the most important innovations of the orchestra was that they were the first to assemble the essential rhythmic trio of tumbadoras (congas), bongó, and timbales, which became the standard percussion lineup in subsequent Latin bands. In a bold move, Machito founded and named his orchestra
The Afro-Cubans
in 1940, something that was unprecedented at the time, proudly calling out his heritage long before the Civil Rights movement gained momentum or
James Brown
would proclaim to be black and proud. The orchestra was also the first truly racially integrated and culturally diverse band in the U.S. Machito has stated that the purpose of expanding the small conjunto into the big band format was a concept that aimed to bring the Latin sound up to the current New York standards of sophistication, professionalism, and excellence that the popular swing dance bands of the time enjoyed, enabling them to play complicated charts and attract plentiful multi-racial audiences to large venues. Progressive jazz-influenced arrangements were provided by his good friend and brother-in-law
Mario Bauzá
, a clarinetist and trumpeter who had learned about sophisticated jazz composition and swing time from stints with
Don Redman
,
Noble Sissle
,
Chick Webb
, and
Cab Calloway
. This dynamic union of Machito and Bauzá consequently made them key figures in the Afro-Cuban jazz/Cubop movement that came during the 1940s. What made Machito special as a vocalist was the fact that that he not only sung the "inspiraciones" (improvised sections) and lead, but he would also sing coro (chorus) in the same song. Already in his 30s when he started his big band, Machito's voice had a warm, fun-loving, pleasant sound with an old-school vibrato befitting a Broadway entertainer that by the 1950s was sounding more mature than his competitors. Yet he also was well-versed in Afro-Cuban lingo and jazz vocals and fit his authentic soneos expertly into the complicated jazz riffs and tropical poly-rhythms of the orchestra. Features
Cuarteto Caney
,
Xavier Cugat Orchestra
,
M. Valdes
,
Noro Morales Orchestra
, and
Graciela
, and Machito with his various ensembles:
Machito's Afro Cuban Salseros
,
Sus Afro Cubanos
, and
Afro Cuban Orchestra
. Some tracks are presented here on vinyl after many years. Remastered and restored. 300g cardboard.
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