Cachao y Su Orquesta

Cachao y Su Orquesta was led by Cuban bassist and composer Israel "Cachao" López, a foundational figure in Afro-Cuban music. Born in 1918, Cachao co-created the mambo rhythm with his brother Orestes López in the 1930s, revolutionizing Latin dance music. By the 1950s, his descargas (spontaneous jam sessions) fused traditional Cuban son with jazz improvisation, captured on lively recordings like *Descargas Y Mambo* and *Jam Session with Feeling Vol.1*. These raw, energetic sessions became legendary, influencing salsa and Latin jazz. Cachao’s career spanned decades, with late-career Grammy wins and collaborations reigniting global appreciation for his grooves. His remastered classics, like *Tres Lindas Cubanas*, keep his gritty basslines and genre-shaping legacy alive for new generations.

Genres

Latin Jazz

Son Cubano

Mambo

Salsa

Bolero

Cha Cha Cha

Rumba

Guaracha

Afro-cuban Jazz

Related Artists

Tito Puente

Eddie Palmieri

Arturo Sandoval

Celia Cruz

Buena Vista Social Club

Mongo Santamaria

Ray Barretto

Paquito D'Rivera

Irakere

Poncho Sanchez

Pérez Prado

Machito

Latest Release

Tres Lindas Cubanas (Remastered)

Cachao y Su Orquesta

Album - 12 Tracks - Released March 7, 2018