Antonio Arcaño
| Antonio Arcaño | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Antonio Arcaño Betancourt |
| Born |
29 December 1911 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 1994 (aged 82–83) |
| Occupation(s) | Flautist |
| Instruments | Flute |
| Associated acts | Las Maravillas, Orestes Lopez |
Antonio Arcaño Betancourt (Atarés, Havana 29 December 1911 – 1994) was a Cuban flautist bandleader. His orchestra, Las Maravillas, included Orestes Lopez, originator of the Mambo craze with " Mambo".[1]
References
- ↑ Joe Conzo, David A. Perez Mambo Diablo: My Journey With Tito Puente 2010 p 81 "Antonio Arcano was now the most popular Cuban orchestra. It was a charanga that included six violins, two cellos, a full percussion section (including a tumbadora or conga), giiiro (gourd), piano and the unadorned flute. With Arcano played the López brothers - Cachao, bass, and Orestes, cello, Jesus López (no relation), piano, and Ulpiano Diaz, piala or timbales. Every night this orchestra could be heard on radio playing the new style danzon mambo. ..."