Cuban bandleaders

Israel López Valdés (September 14, 1918 – March 22, 2008), better known as Cachao ( ), was a Cuban double bassist and composer. Cachao is widely known as the co-creator of the mambo and a master of the descarga (improvised jam sessions). Throughout his career he also performed and recorded in a variety of music styles ranging from classical music to salsa. An exile in the United States since the 1960s, he only achieved international fame following a career revival in the 1990s.

Cuban musician (1911–1970)

Cuban musician

Cuban musician

Cuban musician (1893–1950)

Cuban music director and composer (1948-2021)

Cuban musician

Cuban musician (1905-1972)

Cuban musician (1897-1975)

Cuban pianist, songwriter

Cuban composer, pianist and jazz musician (1921-2001)

Cuban musician (1876-1955)