Machito
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Frank Grillo known professionally as Machito, was a Latin jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and played a key role in the creation of both Cubop and salsa music. He was raised in Havana w
Machito and Graciela performing at Glen Island Casino, New York, late 1940s
Machito and Graciela in 1947
Salsa music
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Salsa is a style of dance music mainly influenced by Caribbean traditions and music from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and other countries such as Colombia and Venezuela, where African cu
Machito
…as Machito (previously as Macho), was a Latin jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and played a key role in the creation of both Cubop and salsa music. He was raised in Havana with his foster sister, the singer Graciela. In New York City, Machito formed the Afro-Cubans in 1940, and with Mario Bauzá…
Tumbadoras (conga drums), one of the basic instruments of salsa music
Bongos
Roger Dawson hosted a very popular Las Vegas radio show featuring salsa.