Machito and His Salsa Big Band
Machito and His Salsa Big Band, led by Cuban-born bandleader Frank "Machito" Grillo, were pioneers of Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music. Machito rose to fame in the 1940s with his orchestra "Machito and His Afro-Cubans," blending fiery Cuban rhythms with big band jazz. His collaborations with legends like Dizzy Gillespie and arrangements by Mario Bauzá helped ignite the mambo craze and laid groundwork for salsa. By the 1980s, Machito’s live performances—captured in energetic albums like *Live at North Sea '82*—showcased his enduring influence, merging timeless grooves with explosive big band energy. Though Machito passed in 1984, his fiery percussion, brass-heavy arrangements, and dance-floor magnetism cemented his legacy as a godfather of Latin music.
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