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Cachao (1918–2008)

Soundtrack | Actor

Trivia:

Received honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music in 2006. See more trivia »

Born:

Israel Lopez
in Havana, Cuba

Died:

(age 89) in Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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2005 The Lost City (writer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano", "Es Diferente", "Guajira Clasica", "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Club Social de Marianao", "Cachao's Guiro" / performer: "Mambo", "Descarga Cubana #1", "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano", "Yenyere Guma", "Es Diferente", "Guajira Clasica", "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Club Social de Marianao", "Cachao's Guiro", "Si Me Pudieras Querer", "Cuba Linda")
 
2003 Chasing Papi (performer: "El Progresso")
 
2002 Yank Tanks (documentary) (writer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano", "Soy El Matancero" / performer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano")
 
1999 Buena Vista Social Club (documentary) (writer: "Chanchullo" / as Israel López Cachao)
 
1998 Dance with Me (writer: "Romántica mujer" / as Israel López 'Cachao' / writer: "Descarga cachao" / as Israel López Cachao / performer: "Descarga cachao", "Romántica mujer", "Los tres golpes/The Three Beats", "Lindo yambu" / arranger: "Los tres golpes/The Three Beats" / as Israel López Cachao)
 
1996 The Birdcage (performer: "MI GUAJIRA")
 
1995 Two Much (performer: "Caribe" / as Israel "Cachao" Lopez)
 
1995 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (performer: "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Lluvia, Viento Y Cana")
 
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2000 For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (TV movie)
Wedding bassist (uncredited)
 
1996 No seas cruel
 
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2008 Celia: The Queen (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Cachao: Uno Mas (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Calle 54 (documentary)
Bass (as Israel Lopez 'Cachao')
 
1995 Somos un solo pueblo (TV documentary)
 
1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.133 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Cachao... Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos (documentary)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Israel Lopez 'Cachao'
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Trivia:

Received honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music in 2006. See more »

Trademark:

Double bass. See more »

Nickname:

El padre de las Descargas (The Father of Jam Sessions). See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo