Cachao

Cuban bassist Cachao is considered the creator of the mambo. He spent most of his 76 years of his life in Cuba, where he was a prominent jazz accompaniment musician, specializing in Afro-Cuban dance music. Eventually he traveled to the U.S. and lived in Miami for almost nine years with little or no recognition, partly due to his extreme modesty.

He was introduced to the world for the first time by actor/producer Andy García, who was born in Cuba but grew up in Miami, through his 1993 documentary "Cachao… Como su ritmo no hay dos". The movie was praised by the critics, especially for its music. On January 16, 1993 Cachao had a full house performance at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, where he was acclaimed. In March 1995, Cachao won a Grammy for his album "Master Sessions, Vol. 1".

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