Francisco Aguabella

Cuban master percussionist (1925–2010)

Born: 10 October 1925
Matanzas
Died: 7 May 2010
Los Angeles
Country: Cuba
Record labels: Ubiquity Records
Discography: 6 albums

Biography

Francisco Aguabella was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Francisco Aguabella was born on 10 October 1925 in Matanzas and died on 7 May 2010 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Ubiquity Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Hitting Hard” (1977) to “Cubacan” (2006).

Francisco Aguabella (October 10, 1925 – May 7, 2010) was an Afro-Cuban percussionist whose career spanned folk, jazz, and dance bands. He was a prolific session musician and recorded seven albums as a leader.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Hitting Hard 1977

Agua de Cuba 1999

H2O 2000

Ochimini 2004

Cubacan 2006

Cantos a los orishas

Also plays on

Albums where Francisco Aguabella is credited as a sideman

1970	Reconstruction — Hugh Masekela	congas
1989	Sueño — Eddie Palmieri	congas, Batá drum
1989	Ambos Mundos — Bobby Hutcherson	congas
1991	Ecué ritmos Cubanos — Louie Bellson / Walfredo de Los Reyes	percussion
1994	Master Sessions, Volume I — Cachao	congas, shekere, background vocals
1995	Master Sessions, Volume II — Israel “Cachao” López	vocals, membranophone
1998	Metamorphosis: Jazz Meets the Symphony #4 — Lalo Schifrin	congas