Chano Pozo
Luciano Pozo González (January 7, 1915 – December 3, 1948), known professionally as Chano Pozo, was a Cuban jazz percussionist, singer, dancer, and composer. Despite only living to age 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". |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1915 (Havana), Died December 2, 1942 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conga, bongos, vocalist, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-050877 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | Blen blen blen | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | E0FB-3941 | 10-in. | 3/23/1950 | Ariñañara | Conjunto Tito Puente ; Alfredito Valdés ; Vicentico Valdés | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | D7XB-2024 | 10-in. | 11/10/1947 | Cielito | Rubén González ; Orquesta Anselmo Sacasas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2932 | 10-in. | 12/22/1947 | Algo bueno | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, bongos | |
| Victor | D7VB-2933 | 10-in. | 12/22/1947 | Cool breeze | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Kenny Hagood | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, bongos | |
| Victor | D7VB-2934 | 10-in. | 12/22/1947 | Cubana be | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Chano Pozo | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, conga | |
| Victor | D7VB-2935 | 10-in. | 12/22/1947 | Cubana bop | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Chano Pozo | Jazz/dance band with chanting | instrumentalist, conga, vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3080 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | Manteca | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-2718 | 10-in. | 12/2/1949 | Si no tienes swing | Miguelito Valdés | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CU-585 | 10-in. | before 9/13/1940 | Tun tun ¿Quién son? | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Alfredito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CU-613 | 10-in. | before 10/16/1940 | Muna sanganfimba | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CU-960 | 10-in. | before 10/2/1942 | Nagüe! | Mariano Mercerón ; Muchachos Pimienta ; Camilo Rodríguez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CU-1456 | 10-in. | before 6/20/1946 | Pin-pin | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | CU-1563 | 10-in. | before 11/20/1946 | Llora | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pozo, Chano," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102944.
Pozo, Chano. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102944.
"Pozo, Chano." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Pozo, Chano - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80143596
Wikidata: Chano Pozo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1062320
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74040239
MusicBrainz: Chano Pozo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/505047e5-0398-426e-b22a-fb68a00bad70
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