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Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos [VHS]

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A film by Andy Garcia. Israel "Cachao" Lopez was born in Havana Cuba in 1918 into a family of musicians and composers, which now counts over 40 bass players. Cachao, a child prodigy, made his debut with the Havana Philharmonic at age 12, playing bass while standing on a wooden box. In the 1930s he joined the renowned danzon orchestra Antonio Arcaño y Sus Maravillas. He wrote in collaboration with his brother, Orestes, also a member, over 3,000 danzones, producing at times a staggering 25 compositions a week. In 1939 while experimenting with the syncopation of the Cuban danzon, he and Orestes created a danzon titled "Mambo," which led to the foundation of the mambo craze that swept the world. Later, in the 50s, he again revolutionized Cuban and Afro-Cuban music when he gathered the most accomplished musicians of Havana's cabarets and dance halls to record his now legendary Cuban jam sessions known as "descargas" - fusing the free form improvisations of American jazz to Afro-Cuban rhythms. In the summer of 1992 a concert was held in Miami to honor this living legend. This movie and subsequent recording "Cachao Master Sessions, Vol. 1" are inspired by and dedicated to him - "El Maestro" Cachao. 1 hour and 52 minutes. Color. Dolby Stereo. Song titles include: Mambo, Isora Club, Sique A Paquito Si Puedes, Africa Viva, Rapsodia En Azul Descarga Cachao, Lindo Yambú , Maria Cervantes, Pamparana, Descarga A, La Chambelona/ The Lollipop A Gozar Timbero, Musicians include: Cachao - bass Paquito D'Rivera - alto sax Nestor Torres - flute Chocolate Armenteros - trumpet Combo Silva - tenor sax Nelson Gonzales - tres guitar Alfredo Valdes Jr. - piano Jimmy Bosch - trombone Gloria & Emilio Estefan - vocal Guillermo Cabrera Infante - narrator

A must in the video-library of any latinjazz connoisseur

Absolutely essential latin music DVD. Ok, it starts nice but once it gets into YAMBU, just buckle up your seat belt because it just heavy descarga until the last number A Gozar Timbero. Along with Calle 54 and Fania in Africa (Incorrectly called Celia Cruz in Africa)indispensable videos for aghasting and open your friend jaws!!! BUT PLEASE WE NEED A DVD VERSION!!!!!

This video is an absolute must have for anyone who considers him or herself a music fan. My only complaint is: WHERE IS THE DVD VERSION!