Chano Pozo

About

Luciano Pozo González, known professionally as Chano Pozo, was a Cuban jazz percussionist, singer, dancer, and composer. Despite only living to the age of 33, he played a major role in the founding of Latin jazz. He co-wrote some of Dizzy Gillespie’s Latin-flavored compositions, such as “Manteca” and “Tin Tin Deo”, and was the first Latin percussionist in Gillespie’s band. According to Rebeca Mauleón, “Few percussionists have played as integral a role in shaping Latin music as Luciano ‘Chano’ Pozo González”.

Albums/Songs:

• James Moody and His Modernists
• In Concert
• El tambor de Cuba: Life and Music of the Legendary Cuban Conga Drummer
• Manteca – The Real Birth Of Cubop (Historic Live Recordings 1948)
• Legendary Sessions
• Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra

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