Frank grillo machito biography of william
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Frank grillo machito biography of william
Machito
Latin jazz musician
Machito | |
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Machito and Graciela performing at Glen Island Casino, New York, late 1940s | |
| Birth name | Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo |
| Also known as | Frank Grillo |
| Born | c. (1909-12-03)December 3, 1909 |
| Origin | Havana, Cuba |
| Died | April 15, 1984(1984-04-15) (aged 74) London |
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| Years active | 1928–1984 |
Musical artist
Frank Grillo (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo; December 3, 1909 – April 15, 1984) known professionally as Machito (previously as Macho), was a Latin jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and create both Cubop and salsa music.[1][2] He was raised in Havana with his sister, singer Graciela.
In New York City, Machito formed the Afro-Cubans in 1940, and with Mario Bauzá as musical director, brought together Cuban rhythms and big band arrangements in one group. He made numerous recordings from the 1940s to the 1980s, many with Graciela as singer.