Cuban charanga musicians

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.

American percussionist and bandleader of Puerto Rican ancestry (1929–2006)

Cuban musician

Cuban musician (1905-1972)

Cuban musician (1933–2009)

Cuban musician (1876-1955)