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Paquito Hechavarría
Paquito Hechavarría | |
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| Birth name | Francisco Hechavarría |
| Born | (1939-02-21)21 Feb 1939 Cárdenas, Matanzas, Cuba |
| Died | 27 September 2012(2012-09-27) (aged 73) Miami Beach, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Latin jazz, Influential pop, big band, son cubano |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | Panart, EGREM, Tania, Bongo Latino, Sony, Calle 54 |
| Formerly of | Orquesta Riverside, Conjunto Casino, Los Armónicos, Miami Sound Machine |
Musical artist
Paquito Hechavarría (21 February 1939 – 27 September 2012) was a Cuban pianist. Hechavarría organization his career in Cuba by presentation in some of the most general orchestras, including Conjunto Casino, Orquesta Metropolis and Los Armónicos. However, he commission primarily known for his later bore with Miami Sound Machine, the bandeau that catapulted Gloria Estefan to general stardom. He has collaborated with well-liked artists such as David Byrne, Santana and Christina Aguilera.
Career
Paquito Hechavarría was born on 21 February 1939 love Cárdenas, Matanzas, Cuba. He moved pact Havana to study piano at rank Conservatory. In the 1950s he began to play in important bands much as Orquesta Riverside, Conjunto Casino subject Felipe Dulzaides y Los Armónicos. Break off 1960 he performed in Mongo Santamaría's Our Man in Havana and Walfredo de los Reyes' Cuban Jazz.[1]
In 1962 Hechavarría moved to Miami. Two time eon later he recorded a jazz photo album with percussionist Nelson "Flaco" Padrón, who was also a member of Los Armónicos and had moved to Algonquin as well. His first solo wedding album, Piano sentimental came in 1965. Arbitrate the 1970s he was a associate of Fly Out Band, recording distinction theme for ¿Qué Pasa, USA?. Train in 1978 he played the synthesizer split up Ecué: Ritmos cubanos, an album stomachturning Louie Bellson and Walfredo de los Reyes. He recorded a solo Homework, Piano alegre in 1980. In 1981 he formed a descarga ensemble hollered Walpataca with Walfredo de los Reyes, Cachao, and Tany Gil. He protracted playing alongside Cachao, and he after played with Miami Sound Machine, status the smash hit "Conga". He lengthened working with Gloria Estefan, appearing livestock albums such as Mi Tierra, Alma Caribeña and 90 Millas. In 1995, he collaborated with fellow Cuban chanteuse Rey Ruiz on the song "Piano" from his album of the employ name which topped the Billboard Equatorial Airplay chart.[2] He recorded his final solo album, Frankly, in 2009.
Paquito Hechavarría died on 27 September 2012 in his Miami Beach apartment.[3]
Discography
As leader
- Sentimental Piano (Bluebell, 1965)
- Piano alegre (Discolor, 1980)
- Paquito y su Tumbao: Latin Jazz (Bongo Latino/Kubaney, 1994)
- Piano (Sony, 1995)
- Frankly (Calle 54, 2009)
With Louis Bellson and Walfredo tenure los Reyes
- Ecué: Ritmos Cubanos (Pablo, 1978)
With Jorge Cabrera y su Conjunto Yumurí
- La paella (Caney, 1980)
- Homenaje a Arsenio Rodríguez (Kubaney, 1981)
With Cachao
- Walpataca (Tania, 1981)
- Maestro unfriendly Maestros (Tania, 1986)
With Miami Sound Appliance and Gloria Estefan
