About Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez
Hometown
Havana, Cuba
Born
February 2, 1933
Genre
Worldwide
Unlike many of his fellow members of the Buena Vista Social Club (a cadre of Cuban musicians immortalized in a popular 1998 Wim Wenders film), bassist Orlando “Cachaito” Lopez never stopped playing before his late-in-life revival. “It’s important to keep my fingers supple,” Lopez was caught saying in a 2001 interview, and his subtle, restrained, delicate style earned him a reputation as one of mambo circuit’s hidden greats. Also a member of the Afro-Cuban All Stars, Lopez didn’t release his first solo record until the age of 68; CACHAITO found the venerable bassist drawing on his Latin roots, but unafraid to explore new territory, as on the turntable-heavy “Cachaito in the Laboratory.” Lopez died in 2008 at age 75.
Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez has also released music as a member of Orquesta Riverside, Afro Cuban All Stars, and Buena Vista Social Club.
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