rancisco Ra?l Guti?rrez Grillo, also known as Machito, was born in Havana, Cuba, on Dec. 3, 1907, although some accounts list other dates and years. Macho, as he was affectionately known, was ...

A family-led operation, the Machito Orchestra was established in 1939 and continues to attract some of the best-known musicians in Latin jazz. The New York-based group comes to town this week in a ...

Throughout his childhood and teen years, percussionist Bobby Sanabria was introduced to the masterworks of Latino musicians who would become his musical heroes — among them Tito Puente and bandleader ...

Meet the Mambo Legends Orchestra, comprised of former members of the Tito Puente Orchestra. Meet the Mambo Legends Orchestra who committed to keeping the sounds of the great Afro-Cuban bandleaders ...

3 They Began the SHUCKED Tour as a Family of 3 — and Ended Their Epic Journey as a Family of 4 The festival's ten events, many free, also delve into the careers and impact of Machito's family members ...

First up, Sonny Rollins our man in jazz, a live free-form date recorded 63 years ago this week at the Village Gate, NYC; from there, we move into a summer set of sounds from the NY Catskill mountains ...

Restaurateurs dismissing the use of all wood cookers saying “the city won’t let us cook with wood” no longer have an excuse, at least not in San Antonio. Just beyond a low counter that they call the ...

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Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on San Antonio news, culture, and events. Get our free newsletters in your inbox three times a week. With Johnny Hernandez’s latest, El Machito ...