Orlando "Cachaíto" López
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Candelario Orlando López Vergara (February 2, 1933 – February 9, 2009), better known as Cachaíto, was a Cuban bassist and composer, who gained international fame after his involvement in the Buena Vista Social Club recordings. He was nicknamed Cachaíto ("little Cachao") after his uncle, the famous bassist and innovator of mambo music Israel "Cachao" López. His father and Cachao's older brother was Orestes López, also a famous bassist/multi-instrumentalist and composer.
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Birth name | Candelario Orlando López Vergara |
Born | February 2, 1933 Havana, Cuba |
Died | February 9, 2009(2009-02-09) (aged 76) Havana, Cuba |
Genres | Danzón, mambo, descarga, son, Afro-Cuban jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Double bass |
Years active | 1940s–2009 |
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