Chano Pozo

Luciano Pozo González (January 7, 1915 – December 3, 1948), known professionally as Chano Pozo, was a Cuban jazz percussionist, singer, dancer, and composer. Despite only living to age 33, he played a major role in the founding of Latin jazz. He co-wrote some of Dizzy Gillespie's Latin-flavored compositions, such as "Manteca" and "Tin Tin Deo", and was the first Latin percussionist in Gillespie's band. According to Rebeca Mauleón, "Few percussionists have played as integral a role in shaping Latin music as Luciano 'Chano' Pozo González".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1915 (Havana), Died December 2, 1942 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conga, bongos, vocalist, lyricist

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-050877	10-in.	5/27/1940	Blen blen blen	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	E0FB-3941	10-in.	3/23/1950	Ariñañara	Conjunto Tito Puente ; Alfredito Valdés ; Vicentico Valdés	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	composer
Victor	D7XB-2024	10-in.	11/10/1947	Cielito	Rubén González ; Orquesta Anselmo Sacasas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	D7VB-2932	10-in.	12/22/1947	Algo bueno	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bongos
Victor	D7VB-2933	10-in.	12/22/1947	Cool breeze	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Kenny Hagood	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bongos
Victor	D7VB-2934	10-in.	12/22/1947	Cubana be	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Chano Pozo	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, conga
Victor	D7VB-2935	10-in.	12/22/1947	Cubana bop	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Chano Pozo	Jazz/dance band with chanting	instrumentalist, conga, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-3080	10-in.	12/30/1947	Manteca	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D9VB-2718	10-in.	12/2/1949	Si no tienes swing	Miguelito Valdés	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-585	10-in.	before 9/13/1940	Tun tun ¿Quién son?	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Alfredito Valdés	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	CU-613	10-in.	before 10/16/1940	Muna sanganfimba	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	CU-960	10-in.	before 10/2/1942	Nagüe!	Mariano Mercerón ; Muchachos Pimienta ; Camilo Rodríguez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	CU-1456	10-in.	before 6/20/1946	Pin-pin	Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	CU-1563	10-in.	before 11/20/1946	Llora	Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pozo, Chano," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102944.

Pozo, Chano. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102944.

"Pozo, Chano." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.