Machito

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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 1-25 of 76 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-033621	10-in.	2/9/1939	Desencanto	Cuarteto Caney ; Johnny López ; Machito	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-033622	10-in.	2/9/1939	Calientico	Cuarteto Caney ; Johnny López ; Machito	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-033624	10-in.	2/9/1939	La chiquita me gusto	Cuarteto Caney ; Johnny López ; Machito	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-033625	10-in.	2/9/1939	Visión	Cuarteto Caney ; Johnny López ; Machito	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-033626	10-in.	2/9/1939	En la jungla	Cuarteto Caney ; Johnny López ; Machito	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-033928	10-in.	3/2/1939	El perro y el gato (O jau-jau, miau)	Cuarteto Caney ; Doroteo ; Johnny López ; Machito	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio and sound effects	vocalist
Victor	BS-033929	10-in.	3/2/1939	El pastelillero	Cuarteto Caney	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-033930	10-in.	3/2/1939	Cariño de madre	Cuarteto Caney ; Doroteo ; Johnny López ; Machito	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-033931	10-in.	3/2/1939	Como la luz de la mañana	Cuarteto Caney	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal duet	vocalist
Victor	BS-033932	10-in.	3/2/1939	Por ti	Cuarteto Caney ; Doroteo ; Johnny López ; Machito	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-033933	10-in.	3/2/1939	Cundunga	Cuarteto Caney ; Doroteo ; Johnny López ; Machito	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-036689	10-in.	5/22/1939	El santo	Boricuas ; Augusto Coén ; Machito	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, vocal group, and talk	vocalist
Victor	BS-042741	10-in.	9/27/1939	Negro aresa	Machito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-042742	10-in.	9/27/1939	Calientito	Machito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-042743	10-in.	9/27/1939	Auto-conga	Machito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	CU-1107	10-in.	before 11/17/1943	Sopa de pichón	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO22745	10-in.	4/18/1938	Veinte años	Cuarteto Caney ; Machito	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO22746	10-in.	4/18/1938	Arrepentido	Cuarteto Caney ; Machito	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO22749	10-in.	4/18/1938	Duerme	Cuarteto Caney ; Machito	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO22750	10-in.	4/18/1938	Nostalgias	Cuarteto Caney ; Machito	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO24153	10-in.	2/24/1939	Desesperanza : Bolero son	Elio y su Conjunto Moderno	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO24154	10-in.	2/24/1939	Ha sido mi destino : Son	Elio y su Conjunto Moderno	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO24155	10-in.	2/24/1939	Vereda tropical : Bolero son	Elio y su Conjunto Moderno	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO24156	10-in.	2/24/1939	Maldita droga : Son	Elio y su Conjunto Moderno	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO24157	10-in.	2/24/1939	Corazón valiente : Son	Elio y su Conjunto Moderno	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 76 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Machito," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105915.

Machito. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105915.

"Machito." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.