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Prudencio Mario Bauzá Cárdenas (April 28, 1911 – July 11, 1993) was an Afro-Cuban jazz, and jazz musician. He was among the first to introduce Cuban music to the United States by bringing Cuban musical styles to the New York City jazz scene.
I address this gap by illuminating differences between music from the Swing Era that utilizes Latin elements as a novelty and the arrangements of Bauzá that employ Afro-Cuban materials authentically.
As a new wave of Latin and Cuban jazz rises up, exciting audiences once more across the globe, Stuart Nicholson delves into its extraordinary history and lasting influence of two of its biggest stars, Mario Bauzá and Machito. Machito and his Afro-Cubans.
The late, great Cuban musician, Mario Bauzá, was born on April 28, 1911 in the Cayo Hueso section of La Habana, Cuba. His full name was Prudencio Mario Bauzá. He was a child prodigy who started to study at the age of fi...
Aug 13, 2020 · As musical director of Machito and the Afro-Cubans, Mario Bauzá (1911-1993) was instrumental in founding Afro-Cuban jazz. He was born in Havana and learned the clarinet from a young age.
Nov 14, 2006 · Introduced to jazz in his native Cuba, Mario Bauzá (1911-1993) immigrated to New York City in 1930 to take part in its active scene as an instrumentalist, and, by en- hancing pre-existing musical practices with his arranging prowess, played an important
Bauzá at age 82 interviewed most skillfully on CACE International TV. One of the most important, and little known, chapters in American music history revealed and explained in less than 15 minutes. Great intro to Bauzá’s life story. MARIO BAUZA, Afro Cuban Jazz Master on CACE INT'L TV. Watch on.
