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180-Gram Vinyl Limited Edition
Legendary composer, arranger, band leader and double bassist Israel 'Cachao' López (1918-2008) is universally recognized as one of the most prolific and influential figures in the history of Cuban music. He was a co-founder of the widely popular mambo style in the late 1930's, and a primary exponent of the 'descarga' movement of the 1950's. Cachao's recognition as one of the most formidable Cuban musicians helped him to get the chance to record as a leader in 1957. He and his sidemen got together for informal jam sessions at around 4 a.m., after fulfilling their professional obligations. These sessions were known as 'descargas', combining the improvisational and informal characteristics of a jazz jam session with harmonic progressions and rhythms distinctly Cuban. The album Descargas Cubanas, presented here, marked the very first in a series of recorded 'descargas,' and includes several legends of Cuban music, such as Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez, and Tata Güines. THE COMPLETE ALBUM + 2 BONUS TRACKS 180-GRAM VIRGIN VINYL • LIMITED EDITION
Additional Details
Label: Descarga!
Genre: Jazz
Run Time: 40 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 11/21/25
UPC: 8436563185922
Description
180-Gram Vinyl Limited Edition
Legendary composer, arranger, band leader and double bassist Israel 'Cachao' López (1918-2008) is universally recognized as one of the most prolific and influential figures in the history of Cuban music. He was a co-founder of the widely popular mambo style in the late 1930's, and a primary exponent of the 'descarga' movement of the 1950's. Cachao's recognition as one of the most formidable Cuban musicians helped him to get the chance to record as a leader in 1957. He and his sidemen got together for informal jam sessions at around 4 a.m., after fulfilling their professional obligations. These sessions were known as 'descargas', combining the improvisational and informal characteristics of a jazz jam session with harmonic progressions and rhythms distinctly Cuban. The album Descargas Cubanas, presented here, marked the very first in a series of recorded 'descargas,' and includes several legends of Cuban music, such as Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez, and Tata Güines. THE COMPLETE ALBUM + 2 BONUS TRACKS 180-GRAM VIRGIN VINYL • LIMITED EDITION
Additional Details
Label: Descarga!
Genre: Jazz
Run Time: 40 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 11/21/25
UPC: 8436563185922
