En la herencia formidable de la música cubana, nadie es más importante que el bajista por excelencia, Israel ‘Cachao’ López. Nació en 1918 en una familia de respetados músicos y maestros entrenados de forma clásica, y se convirtió en su más célebre exponente. Criado en ...
Read an essay by John Santos, Historian/Percussionist, on the life and formidable legacy of Cuban musician, Israel ‘Cachao’ López, and his unforgettable contributions to jazz.
Gloria Estefen, Andy Garcia, and John Santos tell their favorite stories and recall memories of Cachao. They describe the ways his music influenced their lives and tell anecdotes from his life, including one of Cachao's favorite jokes about how to kill a cat.
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The Grammy-winning bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez died on March 2008, almost 90-years old. A maestro of legendary status ultimately considered one of the greatest Afro-Cuban musicians of all time, he had made his home in the United States for the past four decades. American Masters' ...
El arte es el conocimiento al servicio de la emoción. -José Clemente Orozco La vida del muralista mexicano José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), una vida llena de drama, adversidad y triunfo, es una de las grandes historias de la era moderna. A pesar de la pobreza, ...
Una exhibición de la obra de José Clemente Orozco. Haga clic las imágenes o utilice las flechas debajo de hojear la obra artística.
Atrevido y complejo, José Clemente Orozco se convirtió en la conciencia de su generación gracias a su personalidad iconoclasta y al dinamismo de su pintura. Laurie Coyle y Rick Tejada-Flores han dirigido, escrito y producido Orozco: Hombre de fuego, una película sobre su vida y ...
Bold and complex, José Clemente Orozco's iconoclastic personality and dynamic painting made him the conscience of his generation. A film on his life and his art, Orozco: Man of Fire, is directed, written and produced by Laurie Coyle and Rick Tejada-Flores. Below, Coyle answers some ...
The life of Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), a life filled with drama, adversity, and triumph, is one of the great stories of the modern era. Explore his biography and career through this extensive timeline:
