Cachao López
Also known as Israel López, Israel López Valdés, Israel "Cachao" López
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.
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
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- Master Sessions (Cachao)
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Article · Polski
Cachao López, właśc. Israel López (ur. 14 września 1918 w Hawanie, zm. 22 marca 2008 w Coral Gables na Florydzie) – kubański pionier muzyki w stylu mambo.
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