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Johnny Pacheco

Johnny Pacheco (born 25 March 1935) is a Dominican musician, arranger, producer, and bandleader of Cuban music (, son montuno, danzón, cha cha chá, guajira-son, ). He is one of the most influential figures in , best known for being the creator of the Fania All-Stars, and for coining the term “Salsa” to denote the genre.

Born in Santiago de los Caballeros, , Pacheco inherited his passion for music from his father, Rafael Azarias Pacheco, who was the bandleader and clarinetist of the “Santa Cecilia Orchestra[disambiguation needed]”. In the late 1940s, when Pacheco was 11, his family moved to City. He continued polishing his musical skills, learning to play accordion, violin, , and . He attended the of Music to study percussion. Early music career. Playing the flute, saxophone and assorted percussion, Pacheco performed with ‘s Latin orchestra for a number of years before forming his own band in 1959.

In 1960, he organized his first orchestra, “Pacheco y Su ”. The band signed with Alegre Records and its first Johnny Pacheco y Su Charanga sold over 100,000 copies within the first year. Beginning then and through the end of 1963, Pacheco introduced a new dance craze called “Pachanga”. He became an internationally renowned star and toured extensively throughout the , Europe, Asia, and . Moreover “Pacheco y Su Charanga” was the first Latin band to headline the Apollo in 1962 and 1963.

Pacheco’s career as a musician reached its peak in 1963, when he joined forces with Jerry Masucci to create Fania Records, of which Pacheco was the CEO, creative director, and musical producer. There, he launched and solidified the careers of many artists who are now part of the history of the “Fania Family.” This was the that would set the standard in Latin music and gain unforeseeable celebrity internationally.

In 1964, the label released his next endeavor entitled Cañonazo (Cannon Shot). The album feature Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez on vocals and a switch from the Charanga to style. This was the first of many recordings with the “compadres” (literally familial compatriots), and the beginning of a long friendship and working relationship. Together, they recorded Los Compadres (1970), Perfecta Combinación (Perfect Combination) (1971), de Café y Dos de Azúcar (Three Parts Coffee and Two Parts Sugar) (1973) and many other successful .

In 1968, he gathered many of the musicians from the Fania label and showcased them together in concert. This marked the birth of the legendary Fania All-Stars.

Also in 1966, Pacheco worked with the nasal-voiced singer “El Único” (from Orquesta Broadway) and vocalist Chivirico Dávila to record the seminal “Viva África” LP. This album nods to Pacheco’s increasing popularity at the time in West Africa. Original Fania band

The early Fania All-Stars band was made up of Johnny Pacheco, musical director and flute; on ; Bobby Valentín (later replaced by Salvador “Sal” Cuevas) on bass ; on (replaced later on by others, including Mongo Santamaría, Johnny “Dandy” Rodríguez and Eddie Montalvo); on bongos; and Orestes Vilató on (later replaced by Nicky Marrero due to a conflict with Ray Barreto, whose singer, , formed La Típica 73 with Vilató, angering Barreto and forcing Pacheco to replace Vilató to prevent internal conflicts); Willie Colón, Barry Rodgers (subsequently replaced), and Renaldo Jorge (replaced by several others) on ; Larry Spencer (also to be replaced), Roberto Rodríguez (replaced by Víctor Paz, and subsequently by Juan “Juancito” Torres) and Héctor “Bomberito” on ; and on the (a small Puerto Rican guitar with 5 pairs of double strings).

The lead singers included vocalists from the Colón, Pacheco, Barretto and Harlow bands. Héctor Lavoe, Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez, Adalberto Santiago, and were joined by Santitos Colón (from the band), José (from the Joe band) and (from the orchestra). Early Fania All-Stars guests were Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, , Monguito, Mongo Santamaría, Jr., , La La, Louie Ramírez, Ralph Robles, Ricardo and . The 1970s lineup included Rubén Blades, , , Luigi Texidor, Jorge Santana (Carlos’s brother), drummer Billy Cobham and the Cameroonian sax player Manu Dibango, who appeared as a guest in concerts and live recordings in and New York. Later on singer Andy Montañez would join the band in the mid-1990s.

Pacheco has recorded and composed over 150 songs. Among them are “Mi Gente”, “La Dicha Mia”, “Quítate Tú” (Pa’ Ponerme Yo), “Acuyuye,” “El Rey de la Puntualidad,” Tito Puente‘s “El Número Cien,” and Celia Cruz’s “Celia y Tito.” His nine Grammy nominations, ten Gold records and numerous awards acknowledge his creative talent as composer, arranger, bandleader and producer.

Pacheco has also been an inspiration to the younger generations. For example, rap artist Mangu asked him to write , sing chorus, and play the flute in his album “Calle Luna y Calle Sol”. Pacheco also produced music for feature films; he was the musical director of the film, Our Latin Thing, the first film about salsa and its influence on New York Latinos; in 1974, he worked on a second film entitled Salsa. In the 1980s, he wrote the musical scores and themes for the films Mondo New York, and Something Wild. The latter was a collaboration with , the lead singer of the group .[6] Several tracks that he arranged, produced, and/or performed were on the soundtrack of the 1992 Warner Brothersfilm .

Pacheco participated in the AIDS benefit concert “Concierto Por La Vida,” in November 1988 at ’s Avery Fisher Hall. He demonstrated his solidarity with the victims of Hurricane Georges (Zhorzh) by collaborating with the Hispanic Federation Relief Fund during “Hurricane Georges Relief Fund 1998”. This event was transmitted live across the northeastern United States by the NBC television network. He also participated at an event at Hostos Community College for the same purpose.

Awards and recognition

Pacheco’s contributions to Latin Music have been recognized throughout his illustrious career. The following are among the awards that have been bestowed upon him:

In 1996, the then President of the Dominican Republic, Joaquín Balaguer, bestowed him with the prestigious Presidential Medal of Honor. A year later, Pacheco was the recipient of the Bobby Capó Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded by New York Governor George Pataki. In addition, Pacheco was presented with the First International Dominican Artist Award from the distinguished Casandra Awards. In June 1996, Johnny Pacheco was the first Latin music producer to receive the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, (NARAS) Governor’s Award in New York City.[8]

In 1998, Pacheco was inducted to [International Latin Music Hall of Fame] (ILMHF) during the first Induction and Award of the ILMHF. The ILMHF awarded him The Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2002.

In 2004, Pacheco was awarded the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, ASCAP Silver Pen Award.

On June 5, 2005, Pacheco was honored by Union City, New Jersey with a star on the Walk of Fame at Union City’s Celia Cruz Park.

On March 24, 2009, Pacheco was awarded “El Soberano”, the highest distinction given by the Association of Art Columnists of the Dominican Republic.

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Credits

Year Album Artist 2014 100 Bombes Été 2014 Primary Artist 2014 Latino Stars 2014 Primary Artist Yo Soy Boricua, Pa’que 2014 Composer Tú Lo Sepa The Absolute 2013 Celia Cruz Featured Artist Collection The Sound of America: 2013 Percussion The Singles Collection Arranger, Choir/Chorus, “Live” In Puerto Rico: Fania All- 2012 Composer, Flute, June 11, 1994 Stars Guiro, Leader, Soloist Composer, 2012 Anthology Celia Cruz Featured Artist Composer, Primary 2012 Anthology Johnny Pacheco Artist Year Album Artist 2012 Anthology Héctor Lavoe Composer Fania All- 2012 Anthology Composer Stars Fania All- 2012 Greatest Hits Composer Stars Hammock House: 2012 Composer Eastbound L 2012 La Salsa Vive N’Klabe Composer Leyendas De La Fania, Composer, Primary 2012 Vol. 3 [2012] Artist Leyendas de la Fania, 2012 Composer Vol. 1 [2012] Leyendas de la Fania, Composer, Primary 2012 Vol. 2 [2012] Artist 2012 Selecciones Fania Héctor Lavoe Composer Pete “El Composer, Primary 2012 Selecciones Fania Conde” Artist Rodríguez 2012 Simply Latin Primary Artist Fania Records 1964-1980: The Composer, Primary 2011 Original Sound of Artist Latin New York John Leguizamo: Ghetto Composer, Primary 2011 Klown – Music from My Artist Hood Fania All- Composer, Flute, 2011 Live in Africa Stars Musical Direction : The 2010 Héctor Lavoe Composer Originals 2010 Greatest Hits [2010] Héctor Lavoe Composer Year Album Artist La Salsa In Bronx: 2010 Primary Artist Bella Epoca Composer, Primary 2010 Latin Lounge: Havana Artist 2010 Live Héctor Lavoe Composer 2010 Lo Esencial de Fania Primary Artist 2010 Mis Favoritas Huey Dunbar Composer , Chant, Composer, Conductor, Flute, Guiro, Leader, Ponte Duro: The Fania Fania All- Maracas, MC, 2010 All Stars Story Stars Percussion, Quotation Author, Soloist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Salsa Explosion!: The 2010 New York Salsa Primary Artist Revolution 1969-1979 30 Salsas Pegaditas: 2009 Lo Nuevo y lo Mejor Composer 2009 A Man and His Songs: Tite Curet 2009 Primary Artist Alma de Poeta Alonso Bossa Nova Guitar 2009 Percussion (Jazz Club) Fania All- 2009 Havanajam Performer Stars 2009 Historia De La Salsa Celia Cruz Composer 2009 Historia de La Salsa Héctor Lavoe Composer Year Album Artist Composer, Primary 2009 Historia de la Salsa Johnny Pacheco Artist 2009 Pacheco & Friends Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Arranger, Composer, Director, Guiro, Musical Fania All- 2009 San Juan 73 Direction, Stars Musical Director, Percussion, Recording Director 2009 Simply Latin Party Primary Artist Flute, Guest Artist, Guiro, The Complete Studio 2009 Héctor Lavoe Musician, Albums, Vol. 2 Recording Director, Soloist The Soul of Spanish 2009 Producer Harlem 30 Merengues Pegaditos 2008 Composer en Video Arranger, Campeones: A Band and Fania All- 2008 Composer, Flute, Their Music Stars Soloist Cha Cha Cha, Vol. 1 Composer, Primary 2008 [Fania] Artist 2008 Cuba, Vol. 2 [Kubaney] Primary Artist 2008 Fania DJ Series DJ Muro Composer Fania Live 03: From 2008 DJ Sake1 Composer the Fresh Coast Year Album Artist Composer, 2008 Greatest Hits Celia Cruz Featured Artist, Primary Artist Hot Nights at the Composer, Primary 2008 Palladium Artist Hot and Spicy Salsa Composer, Primary 2008 Hits [Madacy Latino Artist 2008] I Like It Like That: Composer, Primary 2008 Fania Remixed Artist Recording 2008 In the Naked City Director 2008 La Herencia Yomo Toro Composer 2008 Le Canta a Borínquen Héctor Lavoe Composer Leyendas de La Fania, 2008 Primary Artist Vol. 6 Leyendas de La Fania, 2008 Composer Vol. 7 Leyendas de La Fania, Composer, Primary 2008 Vol. 8 Artist DLG (Dark 2008 Lo Esencial Composer Latin Groove) Merengues Pegaditos en 2008 Composer Video [DVD] NYC Salsa, Vol. 2: The 2008 Incendiary Sound of Primary Artist Latin New York 2008 On One, Vol. 1 Primary Artist 2008 Pure Salsa [Universal] Composer RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Composer Collection DVD, Vol. 3 Year Album Artist Rough Guide to Cuban 2008 Primary Artist Street Party Salsa Clasica en La 2008 Primary Artist Calle 2008 2008 Salsa Fever [Wagram] Primary Artist Composer, Primary 2008 Salsa One Artist Salsa: A Musical Composer, Primary 2008 History Artist Saxo Salsero: Los 2008 Saxo Salsero Composer Exitos de Hector Lavoe 2008 The Breaks Hello Operator Percussion The Complete Studio 2008 Héctor Lavoe Composer Albums, Vol. 1 The House That Al Built: The Alegre 2008 Composer Records Story 1957-1977 Under the Streetlamps: Original Session 2008 Joe Bataan Anthology 1967-72 Producer 15 Salsas Pegaditas de 2007 Composer Los 70 30 Merengues 2007 Pegaditos: Lo Nuevo y Composer lo Mejor 2007 Additional Personnel, Featured Artist, 2007 Flute, Guest Artist, Primary Artist Year Album Artist A Man and His Music: 2007 Héctor Lavoe Composer La Voz A Night of Salsa: Composer, Guest 2007 Celia Cruz Broadway Edition Artist Choir/Chorus, Composer, Director, Main Asalto Navideño, Vols. Personnel, 2007 Héctor Lavoe 1-2 Percussion, Recording Director, Vocals (Background) Composer, 2007 Azucar! Celia Cruz Featured Artist Bailando at the 2007 Primary Artist Palladium, Vol. 1 Cha Cha Cha at the Composer, Primary 2007 Palladium, Vol. 1 Artist Charanga at the Composer, Primary 2007 Palladium, Vol. 1 Artist 2007 El Cantante Composer 2007 El Maestro [2 CD] Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist 2007 Exitos Eternos Tito Puente Composer Fania Signature, Vol. 2007 Primary Artist IV – Hard Salsa 2007 Greatest Hits Héctor Lavoe Composer Greatest Salsa Ever 2007 Primary Artist Box Set Jazz Club: Jazz for 2007 Percussion the Road 2007 La Herencia Roberto Roena Composer Year Album Artist La Historia: Mis Domingo 2007 Composer Exitos Quiñones La Historia: The Hit Recording 2007 Willie Colón List Director Larry Harlow and Latin 2007 Larry Harlow Composer Legends of Fania 2007 Latin Cool [Metro] Primary Artist Latin Legends: Dine in 2007 Primary Artist Good Company Latin Legends: The 2007 Connoisseurs Primary Artist Collection Latin Legends: The 2007 Primary Artist Sensual Classics Latin Lounge Jazz: 2007 Primary Artist Havana Leyendas de La Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 1 Leyendas de la Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 3 Leyendas de la Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 4 2007 Live from Austin TX David Byrne Composer Los Soneros: Voices of 2007 Primary Artist Fania Louie Vega in the 2007 Composer House NYC Salsa: The 2007 Incendiary Sound of Primary Artist Latin New York 2007 New York City Salsa Primary Artist Year Album Artist Our Latin Thing, Vol. 2007 Primary Artist 2 RMM 20th Anniversary 2007 Composer Collection, Vol. 1 Rumba at the 2007 Primary Artist Palladium, Vol. 1 2007 Salsa Party Primary Artist Signature Fania: Hot 2007 Primary Artist Salsa Signature Fania: Latin 2007 Primary Artist Soul The Essential Guide to 2007 Primary Artist Latin Dance The Essential Guide to 2007 Primary Artist Latin Dance The Good Book/Gather 2007 Melanie Me The Greatest Salsa 2007 Primary Artist Ever, Vol. 3 Chant, Soloist, 2007 The Player Willie Colón The Very Best of Latin 2007 Composer, Flute Music Tributo a Los Orishas: 2007 Primary Artist Ashe Para Todos Tributo a la Salsa 2007 Alberto Barros Composer Colombiana, Vol. 1 Urban Salute to Hector 2007 Composer Lavoe Monguito Recording 2006 Blackout Santamaria Director Year Album Artist Fania All- 2006 Cali Concert [DVD] Guest Artist Stars Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 1 Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 2 El Cantante 2006 Héctor Lavoe Composer [Remember/Fania] 2006 El Encuentro Vico C Composer El Maestro: A Man and Composer, Primary 2006 Johnny Pacheco His Music Artist Fania: Leyendas 2006 Primary Artist Latinas Cena Fania: Leyendas 2006 Primary Artist Latinas Cocteles Fania: Leyendas 2006 Primary Artist Latinas Romance 2006 Grandes Exitos Mecano Producer ! Origen de 2006 Primary Artist La Salsa 2006 Las Muchachas/Simani Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Los Numero 1 del 2006 Composer Merengue Merengue en la Calle 2006 Composer 2006 Mujer 2006 Ingrata/Recordando a Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Carmelina Year Album Artist Audio Production, Rafi Val y La Rafi Val y La Producer, 2006 Diferente Diferente Recording Director Re-Haciendo la 2006 Grupo Manía Composer Historia: Los Exitos! Salsa Party Time, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 2 2006 Salseros Unidos Lefty Perez Guest Artist 2006 Siempre Santitos Santos Colon Artistic Director Soneros de Simepre: 2006 Primary Artist Fania Vol. 2 The Big World of Tito 2006 Tito Puente Composer Puente The Greatest Salsa 2006 Composer Ever, Vol. 1 The Greatest Salsa 2006 Primary Artist Ever, Vol. 2 Main Personnel, 2006 The Impulse Story McCoy Tyner Percussion 2006 Very Best of Salsa Primary Artist We Love Salsa: Capture Composer, Primary 2006 the Ultimate Sound of Artist Summer 2006 ¡Que Viva la Salsa! Primary Artist 20 Exitos Originales: DLG (Dark 2005 Composer Dark Latin Groove Latin Groove) 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Composer, 2005 Tito Puente Collection: The Best Producer of Tito Puente Year Album Artist A Rough Guide to Celia Main Personnel, 2005 Celia Cruz Cruz Primary Artist Asi Es Nuestra Navidad Gilberto Santa 2005 Composer [DVD] Rosa 2005 Azuca! Maruja Composer Beginner’s Guide to 2005 Primary Artist Latin Music Best of (Nos Vamos Pa’ Alegre All- 2005 Flute La Luna) Stars La Charanga 2005 Canta Yesid Perez Composer New York 2005 Cuba [Frank Andrada] Primary Artist Coros, Primary 2005 Entre Amigos Johnny Pacheco Artist, Vocals Hot Sweat: The Best of Fania All- Composer, 2005 Fania All-Stars Live Stars Performer 2005 Karaoke Latino: Salsa Composer Karaoke: Hector Lavoe 2005 Composer [DVD] Latin Classics [Pazzaz 2005 Primary Artist 2 CD] 2005 Latin Classics, Vol. 2 Primary Artist 2005 Latino Jazz [Charly] Primary Artist 2005 Mastercuts: Primary Artist Old School Original 2005 Salsa Classics Deluxe Composer Box Playtime Latin Soul 2005 Primary Artist 2005 Pure Salsa Moods Primary Artist Year Album Artist 2005 Rare Collection Tierra Composer 2005 Simply World Primary Artist 2005 Swinging Latin Nights Luis Barreiro Flute The Essential Tito 2005 Tito Puente Flute Puente Tribute to Fania All Gerardo Arranger, 2005 Stars Rosales Composer Verve Remixed/Unmixed, 2005 Percussion Vol. 3 2005 Verve Unmixed, Vol. 3 Percussion 13 Success Fous de la 2004 Primary Artist Salsa, Vol. 1 30 Merengues Pegaditos 2004 Composer [2004] 30 Salsas Pegaditas: 2004 Composer Lo Nuevo y Mejor 2010 A Trip to Brazil, Vol. 2004 Percussion 3 [2 LP Set] Como Se Baila en la 2004 Composer Habana 2004 En Mi País Composer Experencia Hector 2004 Héctor Lavoe Composer Lavoe Composer, Primary 2004 La Experiencia Celia Cruz Artist Latin Essentials: From 2004 Primary Artist Havana to Manhattan 2004 Latina Café, Vol. 4 Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Fania All- Director, Musical 2004 Live at Yankee Stadium Stars Director, Musician DLG (Dark 2004 Lo Esencial DLG Composer Latin Groove) Nu Latin: The Fresh 2004 Sounds of Today’s New Primary Artist Latin Music 2004 Oasis Ricky Gonzalez Vocals Old School Original 2004 Composer Salsa Classics, Vol. 4 2004 Ritmo Afro-Cubano Group Member Composer, Primary 2004 Salsa Heat! Artist Salsa: 15 Pulsating 2004 Primary Artist Latin Rhythms 2004 Salsahits 2005 Composer San Francisco Jazz 2004 Festival: Best Of The Composer Fest’ 2000-2003 Rafael de 2004 Sensaciones Coros Jesus Siempre Vivire: Estrella 2004 Recordando a Nuestra Composer Merencio Celia Cruz 2004 The Best Tipica 73 Tipica ’73 Producer Recording 2004 The Best… Joe Bataan Director Year Album Artist The Greatest Live Composer, Musical Fania All- 2004 Recordings of Fania Direction, Stars All Stars Producer 2004 The Latin Kings Primary Artist The Latino Festival 2004 Primary Artist Collection A Trip to Brazil, Vol. 2003 Percussion 3: Back to Bossa Beginner’s Guide to Composer, Primary 2003 Salsa Artist Best of Johnny Pacheco 2003 Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist [Edenways] 2003 Candela Pura Celia Cruz Composer Celia in the House: 2003 Celia Cruz Composer Classic Hits Remixed 2003 Estrellas de Fania Celia Cruz Composer Emerson 2003 Homenaje a Celia Composer Ensemble La Mas Grande Historia 2003 Celia Cruz Composer Jamas Cantada 2003 Lo Mejor Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Los Mejores del 2003 Composer Merengue 2003 Old School Salsa 2003 Composer Classics, Vol. 3 San Francisco Jazz 2003 Festival: CD Sampler, Composer Vol. 5 DLG (Dark 2003 Serie Azul Tropical Composer Latin Groove) Year Album Artist The Best [w/Willie 2003 Celia Cruz Composer Colon] 2003 Tierra Box Set Tierra Composer 2003 Éxitos Eternos, Vol. 2 Celia Cruz Composer 2002 15 Exitos Grupo Manía Composer 2002 22 Ultimate Hits Grupo Manía Composer 2002 A Puro Flamazo Los Flamers Composer Carnaval Internacional 2002 Producer De La Salsa [Box] 2002 Carnaval de Exitos Tito Puente Composer 2002 Carnaval de Exitos Celia Cruz Composer 2002 Colección de Oro Grupo Manía Composer Spanish 2002 Duets Compay Segundo Translation 2002 Homenaje a los Grandes 3 Son Salsa Composer 2002 Latins from Manhattan Primary Artist Les Incontournables de 2002 Primary Artist Salsa 2002 Mi Musica Es Para Ti Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist 2002 Motivo Cubano Cubismo Arranger Choir/Chorus, Que Pasa?: The Best of Fania All- Composer, Flute, 2002 Fania All-Stars Stars Percussion, Vocals Salsa: Les Titres 2002 Primary Artist Essentiels! Domingo 2002 Serie 32 Composer Quiñones 2002 Serie 32 Celia Cruz Composer 2002 Serie 32 Johnny Rivera Composer Year Album Artist 2002 Super Exitos Charanga Power Composer La Sonora 2002 The Best Composer Carruseles The Best of the 2002 Percussion Atlantic Years Yo! Hot Latin Funk 2002 Composer from el Barrio 2001 14 Grandes Exitos Celia Cruz Composer Conjunto 2001 A Todo Galope Bass (Electric) Azabache Billboard Latin 2001 Series: Best of Composer Tropical 1998 2001 Classic Salsa Composer 2001 Concierto del Amor Primary Artist 2001 Festival Tropical Primary Artist Composer, 2001 Jam Session Feeling Performer, Primary Artist 2001 King of Mambo Tito Puente Primary Artist El Lobito de 2001 La Celda de Un Loco Composer Sinaloa Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, 2001 Celia Cruz Harmonica, Percussion, Producer, Vocals (Background) 2001 Latin Like That Latin Majik Composer Year Album Artist Latin: The Essential Performer, 2001 Album Primary Artist Composer, 2001 Legends of Salsa Celia Cruz Performer, Primary Artist 2001 Montiguito el Unico Unico Primary Artist Fania All- Performer, 2001 Power House Stars Primary Artist 2001 Right Now/Latin Fever Herbie Mann Percussion Salsa Caliente de Nu Fania All- 2001 Composer York! Stars 2001 Talkin’ Verve Percussion The Best of Johnny 2001 Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Pacheco 2001 Tropicalisimo 2001 Composer 2001 Tropimax Composer Recording 2001 Tu Bien Lo Sabes Héctor Lavoe Director 2000 15 Exitos Héctor Lavoe Composer 2000 2001 K-Tel CD Calender Composer 2000 A Night Out with Verve Congas Baila Mi Manía…Lo 2000 Grupo Manía Composer Mejor! Carnaval Internacional 2000 Producer De La Salsa Celia Cruz and Arranger, 2000 Friends: A Night of Celia Cruz Composer, Guest Salsa Artist Cuba Legends: The Performer, 2000 Myths Primary Artist Year Album Artist Flute, Percussion, 2000 Early Rhythms Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, 2000 Fania Superhits Recording Director Fania All- Recording 2000 Golden Drops Stars Director Producer, Grandes del 2000 Recording [Fania] Director 2000 Greatest Hits Tierra Composer 2000 Habia una Vez Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist 2000 Hot, Spicy and Latin Primary Artist Composer, Primary 2000 Johnny Pacheco Johnny Pacheco Artist, Producer 2000 La Gran Reunion Bobby Valentín Guest Artist Latin Beats: A Tribute 2000 Primary Artist to Tito Puente Latin Dance Beats 2000 Primary Artist [Silver Sounds] Latin Hot!: Hot Latin Composer, 2000 Jazz from the Big Performer, Apple Primary Artist 2000 Mega Latino Primary Artist 2000 Queen of the Tropics Celia Cruz Composer Spotlight on Pacheco, 2000 Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Vol. 5 Year Album Artist The Complete RCA 2000 Tito Puente Guest Artist Recordings, Vol. 1 The 2000 George Benson Congas Anthology Performer, 2000 Trip Around the World Primary Artist Viva la Charanga 2000 Performer [Protel] 1999 100% Salsa, Vol. 1 Composer 1999 20th Anniversary Grupo Manía Composer Arranger, Flute, Afro-Cuban Grooves, Percussion, 1999 Vol. 4 [Melodie] Vocals (Background) 1999 El Son de Ahora Carolina Laó Composer La Sonora 1999 Espectacular Composer Carruseles 1999 Flying High Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist DLG (Dark Composer, Flute, 1999 Gotcha Latin Groove) Guest Artist 1999 Latin Club Mix ’99 Primary Artist 1999 Latin Piper Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Choir/Chorus, The Cuban 1999 Llego La Timba Cubana Mixing, Musical Experience Director Performer, 1999 Mas Ritmo Latino Primary Artist Frenesi de 1999 Merengue Super Hits Composer Merengue Performer, 1999 New York Barrio Beats Primary Artist Year Album Artist 1999 Once Upon a Time Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Pacheco, Palmieri, and 1999 Charangas Composer Fajardo 1999 Play Just for Fun Charles Fox Flute Composer, Coro, Quien Mato a Hector Domingo 1999 Musical Lavoe? Quiñones Supervision 1999 Sabor Tipico Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Salsa Masters: Best of 1999 Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Johnny Pacheco Salsa Masters: Best of 1999 Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Johnny Pacheco, Vol. 2 Orquesta Salsa 1999 Salsa de Calle Composer All Stars 1999 Son Salsa Y Sabor Son del Son Composer Pacheco Y Su 1999 Suav’ito Primary Artist Charanga The Absolute Composer, 1999 Celia Cruz Collection Featured Artist Tributo a Héctor Lavoe 1999 Los Titanes Composer “La Voz” Composer, Flute, Guest Artist, 1999 Ya Volvieron Los Gemelos Mixing, Percussion, Producer Best of Salsa [Arc 1998 Primary Artist 1997] Composer, Bravos de Fania, Vol. 1998 Performer, 5 Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Guest Artist, 1998 Calle Luna Calle Sol Mangu Performer, Primary Artist Larry Harlow’s Latin 1998 Larry Harlow Flute Legends Band 1998 1998 Latin on Impulse Percussion 1998 Llego la Ley Raulin Rosendo Vocals Composer, Featured Artist, Performer, 1998 Mangu Mangu Primary Artist, Unknown Contributor Role Performer, 1998 Mega Caraibes Primary Artist Composer, Flute, Pacheco y Su Charanga, 1998 Johnny Pacheco Leader, Primary Vol. 2 Artist 1998 Priceless Jazz McCoy Tyner Percussion 1998 RMM Live, Vol. 2 Composer Composer, 50 Years of Swing: 50 Featured Artist, 1997 Tito Puente Great Years & Tracks Performer, Primary Artist 1997 Alto Honor Grupo Manía Composer Fania All- Flute, Recording 1997 Bravo 97 Stars Director 1997 Duets Celia Cruz Composer Fania All-Stars with Fania All- 1997 Composer Celia Cruz Stars Year Album Artist Fania All-Stars with Fania All- 1997 Composer Hector Lavoe Stars Fania All-Stars with Fania All- 1997 Pete “El Conde” Composer Stars Rodriguez Fania All-Stars with Fania All- 1997 Willie Colon & Ruben Composer Stars Blades 1997 From Cuba to Cuba Primary Artist 1997 Greatest Hits Tito Puente Composer 1997 Live Héctor Lavoe Composer Performer, 1997 Maxi Salsa Primary Artist Music of Cuba [World Performer, 1997 Of Music] Primary Artist Nu Yorica 2!: Further Composer, Adventures in Latin 1997 Percussion, Music Chango in the Vocals New World 1997 Nuevo Mambo Primary Artist RCA Victor 80th 1997 Anniversary, Vol. 6: Percussion 1970-1979 RMM 10th Anniversary 1997 Composer Collection, Vol. 1 RMM 10th Anniversary 1997 Composer Concert Salsamania [WEA Composer, Primary 1997 Latina] Artist 1997 Talkin’ Verve George Benson Congas Year Album Artist The Best of Marlena Bongos, Congas, 1997 Marlena Shaw Shaw Drums La Sonora 1997 Tropicaliente Composer Carruseles Composer, Yo Soy del Son a La 1997 Performer, Salsa Primary Artist 20 Anniversary of the 1996 NY Salsa Festival: Arranger 1975-1995 1996 Carnival! Primary Artist Director, Guest Artist, 1996 En Transicion Van Lester Percussion, Producer, Vocals (Background) Composer, Estrellas de La Fania, 1996 Performer, Vol. 2 Primary Artist 1996 Full Force Estefan Guitar 1996 Legends of Salsa Bass Composer 1996 Me Vas a Recordar Milton Cesar Composer Mega Mix Tropical: 30 1996 Composer Exitos Bailables Siganme Los Buenos de 1996 Composer la Salsa, Vol. 1 Tonight, the Lion 1996 The Tokens Composer Dances 1995 A New Beginning Tierra Composer 1995 Alexa Alexa Guest Artist Year Album Artist Performer, 1995 Con Los 3 Grandes Descargando Primary Artist Ismael 1995 Ismael Quintana Director, Vocals Quintana Orquesta 1995 La Salsa de Hoy Producer Inmensidad Arranger, Choir/Chorus, Live: June 11-1994, Fania All- Composer, Flute, 1995 Puerto Rico Stars Guiro, Leader, Soloist, Unknown Contributor Role Composer, 1995 New York Latin Salsa Performer, Primary Artist Flute, Percussion, 1995 Pacheco’s Party Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Pochy y Su Cocoband Pochi y Su 1995 Choir/Chorus (1995) Cocoband The Jerry Ross 1995 Symposium Congas Symposium 1995 Verve Jazz Masters 45 Percussion Yambeque: The 1995 Progressive Side of Tito Puente Flute Tito Puente Recording 1994 Ali Baba Director Guitar 1994 Cancion Para Mi Padre Joe Posada (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Year Album Artist 1994 Herbie Mann Bongos El Ritmo Latino: 18 1994 Primary Artist Classic Latin Grooves Estrellas de La Fania, Fania All- Performer, 1994 Vol. 4 Stars Primary Artist Estrellas de La Fania, Fania All- Performer, 1994 Vol. 5 Stars Primary Artist Composer, Fania 1964-1994: 30 Fania All- 1994 Performer, Great Years, Vol. 1 Stars Primary Artist Fania Legends of 1994 Héctor Lavoe Producer Salsa, Vol. 2 Fania Records 1964 – Performer, 1994 1994: 30 Great Years, Primary Artist Vol. 2 Director, 1994 Forever Producer, Vocals (Background) Composer, Producer, Hay Que Cambiar La Bobby 1994 Tambourine, Rutina Rodriguez Vocals (Background) Composer, 1994 Los Soneros de Siempre Performer, Primary Artist New York Latin Sounds 1994 Primary Artist of ’60s Year Album Artist Flute, Guiro, Leader, Percussion, 1994 Recordando El Ayer Celia Cruz Primary Artist, Recording Director Performer, Primary Artist, 1994 Salsa Greats, Vol. 1 Recording Director 1994 The Best, Vol. 2 Celia Cruz Composer Congas, 1994 Verve Jazz Masters 21 George Benson Percussion Primary Artist, 1993 10 Great Years Johnny Pacheco Recording Director 1993 Azucar! [Fania/Charly] Celia Cruz Composer 1993 Bobby’s Best Bobby Valentín Director Chivirico Audio Production, 1993 Chivirico Davila Producer Composer, 1993 Cuban Fantasy Performer, Primary Artist Fania Legends of Salsa 1993 Héctor Lavoe Composer Collection, Vol. 1 Homenaje (Canta Kelman 1993 Héctor Lavoe Composer Nunez) Composer, Las Charangas De Cuba 1993 Performer, Y Nueva York Primary Artist Bobby 1993 Latin from Manhattan Composer Rodriguez Year Album Artist Perfect Performer, 1993 Perfect Combinations Combinations Primary Artist Saludos Amigos Performer, 1993 [Saludos Amigos] Primary Artist Arranger, Composer, Director, 1993 Sima! Johnny Pacheco Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals (Background) Alegre All- Flute, Main 1993 Te Invita Stars Personnel Tesoros de la Musica Todos 1993 Composer Afrolatina, Vol. 2 Estrellas Tesoros de la Musica Todos 1993 Composer Afrolatina, Vol. 5 Estrellas Producer, The Best of Justo Justo 1993 Recording Betancourt Betancourt Director The Fania Legends of 1993 Héctor Lavoe Composer Salsa, Vol. 1 The Master & the 1993 Héctor Lavoe Composer Protege Justo Recording 1992 El Explosivo Betancourt Director 1992 Good Medicine Doc Severinsen Percussion Composer, Fania All- 1992 Greatest Hits Recording Stars Director Recuerdos Romanticos Performer, 1992 [1992] Primary Artist Year Album Artist Ricardo Ray Presenta A 1992 Miki Vimari Director “La Vimari” Director, Super Salsa Greats, Engineer, 1992 Jerry Masucci Vol. 3 Performer, Primary Artist The Best of the 1992 Flute Tropical Series 1991 Aidalai Mecano Producer 1991 Great Scott! [1991] Shirley Scott Percussion 1991 Only Time Will Tell Sandeé Flute 1991 The Best [Sony] Celia Cruz Composer Associate The Mambo King: His 1991 Tito Puente Producer, 100th Album Composer Arranger, Composer, Flute, Percussion, The Mambo Kings [1992 1991 Producer, Spanish Original Soundtrack] Translation, Vocals (Background) 1991 The Raven Speaks Woody Herman Congas Audio Production, Director, Guiro, Pete “El Main Personnel, 1990 El Rey Conde” Musical Rodríguez Direction, Musical Director, Producer, Vocals Year Album Artist Composer, 1990 Latino Club! Performer, Primary Artist Mambo Mania/Havana 3 Latin Percussion, 1990 Pérez Prado A.M. Percussion 1990 Mondo New York Producer Voodoo Suite/Exotic Latin Percussion, 1990 Pérez Prado Suite of the Americas Percussion Choir/Chorus, Flute, Guiro, 1989 Celebracion Johnny Pacheco Musical Director, Primary Artist, Producer, Quinto For Members Only/Great 1989 Shirley Scott Percussion Scott! Arranger, Choir/Chorus, Composer, Flute, Fania All- 1989 Guasasa Guiro, Maracas, Stars Recording Director, Vocals (Background) Introducing Johnny Composer, Primary 1989 Johnny Pacheco Pacheco Artist, Vocals 1989 Jazz Club: Drums Congas 1989 Jazz Club: Piano Congas Choir/Chorus, 1989 David Byrne Composer, Congas Year Album Artist Choir/Chorus, Coro, Flute, Fania All- Guiro, 1988 Bamboleo Stars Percussion, Recording Director Compact Jazz: George 1987 George Benson Congas, Drums Benson Choir/Chorus, Director, Flute, Guiro, 1987 Salsobita Johnny Pacheco Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Quinto, Saxophone Composer, Primary 1986 De Nuevo Celia Cruz Artist 1986 La Candela Celia Cruz Composer Arranger, Fania All- Composer, Flute, 1986 Live in Japan 1976 Stars Music Direction, Soloist Coro, Mixing, Percussion, 1986 Tempestad Roberto Blades Recording Director Fania All- Flute, Guiro, 1986 Viva La Charanga Stars Vocals Year Album Artist Arranger, Composer, Percussion, 1985 Jicamo Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals (Background) Director, Flute, Guest Artist, Guiro, Main 1985 Héctor Lavoe Personnel, Primary Artist, Recording Director, Soloist Arranger, Fania All- 1984 Lo Que Pide La Gente Composer, Stars Producer 1984 The Silver Collection George Benson Congas Composer, 1983 60’s Gold Performer, Primary Artist Flute, Guiro, Primary Artist, 1983 De Nuevo Los Compadres Johnny Pacheco Producer, Vocals (Background) 1983 O Grande Circo Místico Chico Buarque Copyist De Pelicula [Musica Composer, Primary 1982 Johnny Pacheco Latina] Artist, Producer Composer, Flute, Mixing, 1982 Fajardo y Pacheco Johnny Pacheco Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer 1982 Yo Soy Latino Larry Harlow Remixing Year Album Artist 1981 Celia & Willie Celia Cruz Composer El Zorro de Plata y el Composer, Primary 1981 Johnny Pacheco Flaco de Oro Artist, Producer Fania All- Recording 1981 Latin Connection Stars Director Fania All- 1981 Social Change Vocals Stars Choir/Chorus, Fania All- Composer, Flute, 1980 California Jam Stars Group Member, Guiro Composer, Coros, Guiro, Primary 1980 Celia/Johnny/Pete Celia Cruz Artist, Producer, Vocals Composer, Flute, Percussion, 1980 Champ Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Producer, Saxophone African Percussion, Fania All- 1980 Commitment Flute, Leader, Stars Percussion, Soloist Flute, Percussion, 1980 La Crema Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Las Tres Flautas: Flute, Primary 1980 Johnny Pacheco Javier Y Su Charanga Artist Year Album Artist Flute, Percussion, 1980 Sabrosura Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Coros, Musician, Fania All- 1979 Cross Over Performer, Vocals Stars (Background) Choir/Chorus, Composer, Congas, 1979 Feliz Navidad Héctor Lavoe Main Personnel, Recording Director Composer, Fania All- Director, Flute, 1979 Habana Jam Stars Mixing, Recording Director Choir/Chorus, Composer, Coro, Flute, Primary Artist, Producer, 1979 Los Amigos Johnny Pacheco Recording Director, Tamboura, Vocals (Background) Flute, Percussion, 1979 Los Dinámicos Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Arranger, Primary 1979 Los Distinguidos Johnny Pacheco Artist, Producer 1978 49 Minutes Willie Colón Composer El Compositor Que 1978 Ismael Miranda Producer Canta Year Album Artist Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, 1978 Eternos Celia Cruz Recording Director Composer, Fania All- Director, Flute, 1978 Live in Africa Stars Musical Director, Producer Primary Artist, Producer, 1978 Salsa Greats, Vol. 2 Recording Director Composer, Fania All- 1978 Spanish Fever Percussion, Stars Vocals Arranger, 1978 The Brillante Celia Cruz Composer, Coro, Producer The Lebrón 1977 10th Anniversary Producer Brothers Flute, Percussion, 1977 Esa Prieta Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Adaptation, Arranger, Choir/Chorus, Flute, Guiro, 1977 Llego Melon Johnny Pacheco Leader, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals (Background) Year Album Artist Flute, Percussion, 1977 Los Dos Mosqueteros Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Only They Could Have 1977 Celia Cruz Composer Made This Album Composer, Flute, Fania All- 1977 Rhythm Machine Percussion, Stars Soloist, Vocals Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, 1977 The Artist Johnny Pacheco Vocals (Background) 1976 Blue Benson George Benson Congas Fania All- 1976 Delicate and Jumpy Flute, Percussion Stars 1976 I Can See Percussion Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Flute, Live at Yankee Fania All- 1976 Leader, Musician, Stadium, Vol. 2 Stars Percussion, Recording Director Flute, Percussion, 1976 Recordando el Ayer Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Fania All- 1976 Salsa Musician Stars Year Album Artist Coro, Flute, Leader, Producer, Tribute to Tito Fania All- Recording 1976 Rodriguez Stars Director, Soloist, Vocals (Background) Composer, Charlie 1975 Echoes of an Era Performer, Palmieri Primary Artist Composer, Primary 1975 El Maestro Johnny Pacheco Artist, Producer 1975 Este Es Ismael Miranda Ismael Miranda Producer 1975 La Voz Héctor Lavoe Composer Arranger, Composer, Flute, Live at Yankee Fania All- Leader, 1975 Stadium, Vol. 1 Stars Percussion, Recording Director Arranger, Choir/Chorus, Composer, Coro, Engineer, Guira, 1975 Tremendo Caché Celia Cruz Guiro, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Quinto, Recording Director Year Album Artist Choir/Chorus, Composer, Director, Flute, Guiro, Lead, Leader, 1974 Celia & Johnny Celia Cruz Percussion, Primary Artist, Recording Director, Saxophone Choir/Chorus, Coro, Main Pete “El Personnel, 1974 El Conde Conde” Recording Rodríguez Director, Vocals (Background) Producer, 1974 En Fa Menor Ismael Miranda Recording Director Recording 1974 In Motion Bobby Valentín Director Chimes, Flute, Guiro, Musical Fania All- Direction, 1974 Latin-Soul-Rock Stars Percussion, Recording Director Composer, Flute, Percussion, 1974 Lo Mejor de Pacheco Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone 1974 Pa’ Fuera Roberto Roena Director Year Album Artist Engineering Director, 1974 Rey del Bajo Bobby Valentín Recording Director Flute, Member of 1974 Salsa Larry Harlow Attributed Artist Recording 1974 Willie Willie Colón Director Choir/Chorus, Coro, Main Asalto Navideño, Vol. Personnel, 1973 Héctor Lavoe 2 Percussion, Recording Director, Vocals 1973 Asi Se Compone un Son Ismael Miranda Producer Recording 1973 Crime Pays Willie Colón Director Choir/Chorus, Coro, Main 1973 Felicidades Cheo Feliciano Personnel, Recording Director, Vocals 1973 Hustlers’ Convention Lightnin’ Rod Candido, Congas Bandleader, Composer, Flute, Live at the Cheetah, Fania All- 1973 Leader, Lider, Vol. 2 Stars Musical Director, Percussion Choir/Chorus, Coro, Main 1973 Willie Colón Personnel, Recording Director, Vocals Year Album Artist Roberto Roena y su 1973 Roberto Roena Composer Apollo Sound, Vol. 5 Recording 1973 Soy Boricua Bobby Valentín Director 1973 Tipica 73 Tipica ’73 Producer Choir/Chorus, Composer, Director, Flute, Tres de Café y Dos de 1973 Johnny Pacheco Leader, Azúcar Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals Flute, Percussion, 1973 Viralo Al Reves Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Recording With a Little Help 1973 Cheo Feliciano Director, Vocals from My Friend (Background) 1972 At Crooked Lake Crazy Horse Conductor Composer, Flute, By Popular Demand: Por Percussion, 1972 Johnny Pacheco Demanda Popular Primary Artist, Saxophone Composer, Flute, Percussion, 1972 Cañonazo Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Year Album Artist Choir/Chorus, Coro, Main Personnel, 1972 Willie Colón Recording Director, Vocals (Background) Mongo Assistant 1972 Fuego Santamaria Producer, Bongos Musical 1972 Heavy Smokin’ Larry Harlow Direction, Musical Director Flute, Percussion, 1972 Mango, Pina y Maranon Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Bongos, Congas, 1972 Marlena Marlena Shaw Percussion 1972 Natural Causes Richard Landis Congas Composer, Musical Our Latin Thing Fania All- 1972 Director, (Nuestra Cosa) Stars Musician Roberto Roena y su Recording 1972 Roberto Roena Apollo Sound, Vol. 3 Director Saint Latin’s Day Recording 1972 Joe Bataan Massacre Director 1972 Stoneground Words Melanie Conductor Recording 1972 Sweet Soul Joe Bataan Director Composer, Flute, Percussion, 1972 Viva Africa Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Year Album Artist Flute, Percussion, 1972 Volando Bajito Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Engineer, 1972 With Love Ralfi Pagan Recording Director Blue Duck Fly to North Congas, 1971 Sam Signaoff Country Tambourine Audio Production, Producer, 1971 Brujeria Mark Dimond Recording Director Choir/Chorus, 1971 Cheo Cheo Feliciano Congas, Recording Director El Bestial Sonido de 1971 Richie Ray y Bobby Bobby Cruz Director Cruz Recording 1971 Electric Harlow Larry Harlow Supervision 1971 Melanie Conga Drum Bandleader, Composer, Flute, La Perfecta 1971 Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Combinacion Recording Director, Vocals Let’s Turn On: Recording 1971 Bobby Valentín Arrebatarnos Director Year Album Artist Arranger, Composer, Flute, Musical Live at the Cheetah, Fania All- 1971 Direction, Vol. 1 Stars Musician, Percussion, Vocals Composer, Director, Primary 1971 Los Compadres Johnny Pacheco Artist, Recording Director Mr. New York and the Recording 1971 Joe Bataan East Side Kids Director Flute, Pacheco Presenta a Percussion, 1971 Johnny Pacheco Monguito Primary Artist, Saxophone Recording 1971 Poor Boy Joe Bataan Director Roberto Roena y su Recording 1971 Roberto Roena Apollo Sound, Vol. 2 Director Bongos, Fiddle, 1971 That’s My Kick Erroll Garner Percussion, Vocals Recording 1970 Algo Nuevo Bobby Valentín Director Choir/Chorus, Composer, 1970 Asalto Navideño Héctor Lavoe Director, Engineer, Percussion 1970 Flow The Flow Percussion Year Album Artist Director, Engineering 1970 Willie Colón Director, Recording Director Composer, Engineer, 1970 Ralfi Pagan Ralfi Pagan Recording Director Recording 1970 Riot! Joe Bataan Director Roberto Roena y su 1970 Roberto Roena Director Apollo Sound Featured Artist, 1970 Roots and Branches Don Crawford Performer 1969 Banchee Banchee Congas Recording 1969 Willie Colón Director Flute, Percussion, 1969 Esencia del Guaguanco Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Recording 1969 Guisando Héctor Lavoe Director Recording 1969 In Line George Guzman Director Recording 1969 Lenni Sesar Lenni Sesar Director Mi Nuevo Tumbao: 1969 Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Canonazo 1969 Night Song Kenny Burrell Percussion Year Album Artist Engineer, 1969 Ralph Robles Was Here Ralph Robles Recording Director Recording 1969 Subway Joe Joe Bataan Director Congas, Guest 1969 Tell It Like It Is George Benson Artist, Percussion Blues — The Common 1968 Kenny Burrell Percussion Ground Bobby “El Engineering 1968 Boogaloo en el Barrio Duro” Quesada Director Congas, Guest 1968 George Benson Artist, Tambourine Engineering Director, 1968 Gypsy Woman Joe Bataan Recording Director Director, Monguito 1968 Hey Sister Recording Santamaria Director Kako & His 1968 Live It Up Composer Orchestra Composer, Engineer, Live at the Red Fania All- 1968 Performer, Garter, Vol. 1 Stars Recording Director Group Member, Live at the Red Fania All- 1968 Recording Garter, Vol. 2 Stars Director Year Album Artist Orchestra Harlow Recording 1968 Presenta a Ismael Ismael Miranda Director Miranda Congas, Guest Shape of Things to Artist, Main 1968 George Benson Come Personnel, Percussion Stay Loose… Main Personnel, 1968 Jimmy Smith Sings Again Percussion Director, Producer, 1968 The Hustler Willie Colón Recording Director Recording 1968 Viva Soul Director 1968 Wild Thing Flute Live at the 1967 Tico All-Stars Flute , Vol. 3 Recording 1967 El Exigente Larry Harlow Director Director, 1967 Willie Colón Recording Director Gran Pacheco Te Invita Composer, Primary 1967 Johnny Pacheco a Bailar Artist, Producer Mongo 1967 Mongo Explodes Composer Santamaria Flute, Percussion, 1967 Para Gozar Belen Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Year Album Artist Engineer, 1966 Bad Breath Bobby Valentín Recording Director 1966 Bajandote: Gettin’ Off Larry Harlow Musical Direction 1966 Brasilian Impressions Dick Hyman Percussion Descargas Live at the 1966 Tico All-Stars Flute Village Gate, Vol. 2 Les McCann Plays the 1966 Les McCann Congas Hits Congas, Drums, Maynard 1966 Ridin’ High Shaker, Ferguson Tambourine Descargas at the 1965 Tico All-Stars Flute Village Gate Live 1965 Latin Au Go Go Louie Ramirez Composer Flute, Percussion, 1965 Latin Jam Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone McCoy Tyner Plays Latin Percussion, 1965 McCoy Tyner Ellington Percussion Flute, Percussion, 1964 Guachinango Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Composer, Flute, Pacheco at the N.Y. Percussion, 1964 Johnny Pacheco World’s Fair Primary Artist, Saxophone Year Album Artist Composer, Flute, Que Suene la Flauta, Percussion, 1964 Johnny Pacheco Vol. 3 Primary Artist, Saxophone Flute, Chen Chere, El Percussion, 1963 Suavesito, Recuerdo de Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Arcano Saxophone 1963 Las Charangas Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Mongo 1963 Watermelon Man Composer Santamaria Flute, Percussion, 1962 Que Suene la Flauta Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone 1962 Right Now Herbie Mann Percussion Flute, Percussion, 1961 Caramelos Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist, Saxophone Composer, Flute, Leader, 1961 Pacheco y Su Charanga Johnny Pacheco Percussion, Primary Artist, Saxophone Charlie Composer, Flute, 1960 Charanga! Palmieri Primary Artist Charlie Bongos, Congas, 1959 Easy Does It Palmieri Group Member Cuban Percussion, 1959 Mucho Cha-Cha Tito Puente Flute, Percussion Year Album Artist Absolute Songs of the Primary Artist World Executive Beethoven’s V Frankie Dante Producer Descargando con los Palmieri Primary Artist Tres Grandes Dreams and Latin American Dreams and Illusions Illusions Rhythm Recording El Bestial Sonido De… Bobby Cruz Director Fania All- Historia De La Salsa Composer Stars I Am Nino Valentino Composer Composer, I Am… Nino Valentino Lyricist Illicit Latin Primary Artist La Bella Epoca de La Primary Artist Salsa, Vol. 3 La Bella Epoca de La Primary Artist Salsa, Vol. 6 La Bella Epoca: Salsa Primary Artist In San Juan Latin Party, Vol. 2 Composer Latina Party [Wagram] Primary Artist Flute, Musical Live In Zaire 74 Celia Cruz Director Lo Esencial De Fania, Composer Vol. 4 Lo Esencial de Fania, Primary Artist Vol. 1 Year Album Artist Lo Esencial de Fania, Primary Artist Vol. 2 Los Amigos Johnny Pacheco Primary Artist Composer, Primary Los Compadres Johnny Pacheco Artist, Recording Director Mambo Mio Primary Artist Our Latin Thing Fania All- (Nuestra Cosa) – 40 Composer Stars Aniversario Orquesta Alto Ritmo en Azul Composer Maiz Salsa Primary Artist Composer, Primary Selecciones Fania Celia Cruz Artist Selecciones Fania Roberto Roena Composer Selecciones Fania The Composer, Primary Best Of… Artist Gerardo Arranger, Siguelo Rosales Composer Spirit of Salsa Composer The Jerry Ross The Jerry Ross Congas Symposium Symposium Un Cubano En Nueva Israel York: The 1984 NY “Kantor” Mixing Producer Salsa Sessions Sardinas Y Su Apollo Sound 2 Roberto Roena Director You Never Heard It Orquesta Composer Like This! Lucena Discography Pacheco y Su Charanga, Vol. 1 1960 (Alegre Records) Pacheco y su Charanga, Vol. 2 1961 (Alegre Records) Que Suene la Flauta, Vol. 3 1962 (Alegre Records) Suavito, Vol. 4 1962 (Alegre Records) Spotlight on Pacheco, Vol. 5 1963 (Alegre Records) The Alegre All-Stars, Vol. 1 (Alegre Records) Once Upon A Time 1964 (Alegre Records) Las Charangas 1963 (Alegre Records) Cañonazo 1964 (1st recording for Fania Records) Pacheco at the N.Y. World’s Fair 1964 Pacheco, His Flute and Latin Jam 1965 By Popular Demand 1966 Viva África 1966 Pacheco Te Invita a Bailar 1967 Sabor Típico 1967 Pacheco presents Monguito 1968 Volando Bajito 1968 Los Dinámicos 1970 La Perfecta Combinación 1971 Los Compadres 1972 Tres de Café y Dos de Azúcar 1973 10 Great Years 1974 Celia & Johnny 1974 Tremendo Caché 1975 El Maestro 1976 Recordando el Ayer 1977 The Artist 1977 El Zorro de Plata y El Flaco de Oro 1981 De Nuevo con Celia Cruz Jícamo 1985 ¡Sima! 1993 Salsobita 1987 Celebración 1989 Llegó Melón 1977 Eternos con Celia Cruz Introducing Johnny Pacheco Champ 1980 Los Amigos 1980 Flying High Los Dos Mosqueteros La Crema Sabrosura Los Distinguidos De Película Las Tres Flautas Pacheco y Fajardo De Nuevo Los Compadres 1983 Celia, Johnny y Pete Entre Amigos

Compilations

Había Una Vez (Once Upon a Time) (1970) 10 Great Years (1973) Lo Mejor de Pacheco (The Best of Pacheco) (1974) Introducing… (1989) Pacheco’s Party (1994) Johnny Pacheco (2000) The Best of Johnny Pacheco (2001) Lo Mejor (2004) Reserva Musical (2008)

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With George Benson

Tell It Like It Is (A&M/CTI, 1969)

With Kenny Burrell

Blues – The Common Ground (Verve, 1968) Night Song (Verve, 1969) With McCoy Tyner: McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington (Impulse!, 1964)

Fania All-Stars (musical director) Live at the Red Garter Vol 1 Live at the Red Garter Vol 2 Live at the Cheetah Vol 1 Live at the Cheetah Vol 2 Live at Yankee Stadium Vol 1 Live at Yankee Stadium Vol 2 Live in Africa Live in San Juan – 1973 A Tribute to Tito Rodríguez Live in Japan – 1976 Delicate and Jumpy Spanish Fever Rhythm Machine Crossover Commitment Viva La Charanga Latin Connection Lo Que Pide La Gente Bamboleo California Jam Guasasa Social Change Bravo The Perfect Blend Viva Colombia – The Cali Concert Live in Puerto Rico – 1993

See also

Music of Latin America Music of New York City Latin Jazz

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Pacheco