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Machito Orchestra The legendary "Machito Orchestra" was founded in New York in 1939 by Cuban vocalist Frank "Machito" Grillo. Mario Bauza joined the band as Director in 1941. They were initially named "Machito and his Afro-Cubans," and they revolutionized Latin music with its fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms and big band Jazz sounds. Their wildly successful Latin Nights launched the legendary Palladium Ballroom. One of the city's most popular orchestras for decades, the band included a "who's who" guest list of musicians over the years, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Buddy Rich, Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Griffin, Lew Soloff, and Jon Faddis. The band's 1943 hit "Tanga" is considered one of the first Afro-Cuban Jazz tunes to be recorded. In 1947, the orchestra performed the first Latin-Jazz concert ever held at New York's Town Hall, sharing the bill with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Throughout the 70s, 80's, 90's, and the new millenium, the band continues to tour extensively around the world, creating new aficionados of Machito's Cuban Salsa and Afro-Cuban Jazz. Between tours, Machito served as a volunteer counselor to youths and seniors at Project Return, and the Senior Citizens Outreach Center. His 1982 album,''MACHITO AND HIS SALSA BIG BAND'' earned him a GRAMMY® Award, for Best Latin Album. In 1984, Machito died while on tour in London at age 75. His presence lives on with the Machito Orchestra, led by his son, multi-percussionist Mario Grillo, and the band remains at the vanguard of the Latin music movement, playing concerts, dances, and clubs around the world, whilst retaining a strong "Afro-Cuban" foundation. Mario Grillo was born 1956, New York City, reared in ''El Barrio'' and The Bronx. As a 5 year old he played his first gig at ''The Palladium'', playing a timbale solo while standing on a chair with ''The King'', Tito Puente. Mario says,''there was a simple formula in my home. One, my Uncle Mario Bauza picked my teachers, two, my dad paid three, my mother, Hilda Torres Grillo, made me practice for an hour, every single day of my life. I will be forever grateful for her belief in me and her love. I look forward to continuing the musical legacy which has been left for me to safeguard and take the music of Machito Orchestra near and far''. .

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