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Machito : a Latin jazz legacy

Title
Machito : a Latin jazz legacy [motion picture] / presented by Nubia Music Society.
Publication
c1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Barreto, Ray.
  • Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993.
  • Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990.
  • Guzman, Pablo
  • Leymarie, Isabelle
  • Medina V., Henry.
  • Machito
  • Ortiz, Carlos, 1910.
  • Pagani, Federico.
  • Puente, Tito, 1923-2000.
  • Salazar Primero, Max.
  • Siegel, Tom.
  • Spiegel, Bruce
  • Nubia Music Society.
Description
1 film reel (58 min.) : sd. col. with b&w sequences.; 16 mm.
Summary
Biographical documentary on the life and achievements of the Cuban-born singer, jazz musician, and composer Machito (real name Frank Grillo, 1908-1984). The program traces his musical roots in Cuba, then examines his contributions to the development of Latin music in the U.S., particularly the combination of Afro-Cuban music and jazz. Dance promoter Federico Pagani, bandleader Tito Puente, and musicians Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Barreto, and Dexter Gordon are among the contemporaries who comment on his work. The program contains numerous scenes of social and theatrical dancing in venues such as the Savoy Ballroom, the Palladium, and the Apollo Theater. Dance forms represented include tap dancing, the rumba, swing dancing, the mambo, and others.
Alternative Title
Latin jazz legacy.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Music.
Note
  • Producer/director, Carlos Ortiz; camera, Tom Siegel, Carlos Ortiz; writers, Isabelle Leymarie, Bruce Spiegel.
  • Spanish dialogue with English subtitles; English narration.
  • Narrator, Pablo Guzman.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-264
OCLC
NYPG98-F104
Title
Machito : a Latin jazz legacy [motion picture] / presented by Nubia Music Society.
Imprint
c1987.
Performer
Machito (Frank Grillo), Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Ray Barreto, Tito Puente, et al.
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Added Author
Barreto, Ray.
Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993.
Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990.
Guzman, Pablo, narrator.
Leymarie, Isabelle, writer.
Medina V., Henry.
Machito, performer.
Ortiz, Carlos, 1910. Producer
Pagani, Federico.
Puente, Tito, 1923-2000.
Salazar Primero, Max.
Siegel, Tom.
Spiegel, Bruce, writer.
Nubia Music Society.
Added Title
Latin jazz legacy.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-264
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