Machito

Machito

Machito (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, December 3, 1909 – April 15, 1984) was a Latin jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and create both Cubop and salsa music. He was raised in Havana with the singer Graciela, his foster sister. 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. Machito changed to a smaller ensemble format in 1975, touring Europe extensively. He brought his son and daughter into the band, and received a Grammy Award in 1983, one year before he died. Machito's music had an effect on the careers of many musicians who played in the Afro-Cubans over the years, and on those who were attracted to Latin jazz after hearing him. George Shearing, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Stan Kenton credited Machito as an influence. An intersection in East Harlem is named "Machito Square" in his honor.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1912 (New York City), Died April 15, 1984 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, composer

Notes: Frank Grillo is known by his nickname, "Machito."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 76 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	CO24158	10-in.	2/24/1939	Cariño de madre : Son	Elio y su Conjunto Moderno	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO25320	10-in.	9/11/1939	Dicen que sí : Bolero	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	CO25323	10-in.	9/11/1939	Me río del mundo : Bolero son	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	CO25324	10-in.	9/11/1939	Con tu negro : Conga	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	CO25480	10-in.	10/17/1939	Aquella boca : Bolero son	Sexteto Columbia	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Decca	65676	10-in.	5/29/1939	Kengueré	Elio y su Conjunto Moderno		vocalist
Decca	65680	10-in.	5/29/1939	Yo tene un baracón	Elio y su Conjunto Moderno		vocalist
Decca	69433	10-in.	6/27/1941	Intermezzo (Provost)	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	69434	10-in.	6/27/1941	Parabola negra	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	69435	10-in.	6/27/1941	Yambu	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	69436	10-in.	6/27/1941	La rumbantela	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	70557	10-in.	3/23/1942	Chacumbele	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		vocalist, leader
Decca	70558	10-in.	3/23/1942	Sopa de pichon	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	70559	10-in.	3/23/1942	Rascando siempre rascando	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	70560	10-in.	3/23/1942	El muerto se fue de rumba	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	71034	10-in.	7/10/1942	Tinge talando	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	71035	10-in.	7/10/1942	Paella	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	71036	10-in.	7/10/1942	Que vengan los rumberos	Afro-Cubans		leader
Decca	71037	10-in.	7/10/1942	Nague	Afro-Cubans ; Machito		leader
Decca	71093	10-in.	7/17/1942	Enlloro	Miguelito Valdés		leader
Decca	71094	10-in.	7/17/1942	Letargo	Miguelito Valdés		leader
Decca	71095	10-in.	7/17/1942	Tabu	Miguelito Valdés		leader
Decca	71096	10-in.	7/17/1942	La rumba soy yo	Miguelito Valdés		leader
Decca	71110	10-in.	7/20/1942	El comprador de botellas	Miguelito Valdés		leader
Decca	71111	10-in.	7/20/1942	Guadalajara	Miguelito Valdés		leader

(Results 26-50 of 76 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Machito," accessed September 15, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105915.

Machito. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 15, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105915.

"Machito." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 September 2024.