Orlando "Cachaíto" López

Cuban musician (1933–2009)

Born: 2 February 1933
Havana
Died: 9 February 2009
Havana
Country: Cuba
Active: 2009–
Record labels: World Circuit

Biography

Orlando "Cachaíto" López was a jazz musician who played double bass and bass instrument. Orlando "Cachaíto" López was born on 2 February 1933 in Havana and died on 9 February 2009 in Havana. Record labels: World Circuit.

Candelario Orlando López Vergara (February 2, 1933 – February 9, 2009), better known as Cachaíto, was a Cuban bassist and composer, who gained international fame after his involvement in the Buena Vista Social Club recordings. He was nicknamed Cachaíto ("little Cachao") after his uncle, the famous bassist and innovator of mambo music Israel "Cachao" López. His father and Cachao's older brother was Orestes López, also a famous bassist/multi-instrumentalist and composer.

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