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'''Orestes López''' (August 29, 1908 in Havana - 1991 in Havana) was a [[Cuba]]n musician and [[bandleader]], often credited with popularizing the musical form [[Mambo (music)|Mambo]], together with his brother [[Cachao Lopez|Israel "Cachao" Lopez]].
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| birth_name = Orestes López Valdés
| alias = Macho
| birth_date = {{birth date|1908|8|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Old Havana|Habana Vieja]], [[La Habana]], [[Cuba]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1991|1|26|1908|8|29|mf=y}}
| death_place = [[Old Havana|Habana Vieja]], [[La Habana]], [[Cuba]]
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| instrument = [[Piano]], [[cello]], [[double bass]]
| genre = [[Danzón]], [[Mambo]], [[Classical music]]
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[bandleader]], [[composer]], [[arranger]]
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| label = [[Panart Records|Panart]], Gema, Maype
| associated_acts = [[Cachao López|Cachao]], [[Abelardo Barroso]], [[Arcaño y sus Maravillas]], Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba
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'''Orestes López Valdés''' (August 29, 1908 – January 26, 1991), nicknamed '''Macho''', was a [[Cuba]]n multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader, founder of the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba.<ref name="EcuRed">[http://www.ecured.cu/index.php/Orestes_L%C3%B3pez_Vald%C3%A9s Orestes López Valdés], ''EcuRed''.</ref> He is considered the co-creator of [[Mambo (music)|mambo]], together with his brother [[Cachao López|Israel "Cachao" López]], and one of the most prolific [[danzón]] composer of the 20th century.<ref>"[http://www.cubainformacion.tv/index.php/cultura/33075-cuba-recuerda-a-compositor-y-contrabajista-orestes-lopez- Cuba recuerda a compositor y contrabajista Orestes López]", 2011.</ref>


==Biography==
Lopez was born in Havana on August 29, 1908. As a pre-teenager he studied piano, cello, violin and the five-key ebony flute. In 1924, at age 16, he played cello with maestro Pedro San Juan's [[Philharmonic Orchestra]]. A few years later, he was playing bass for Miguel "El Moro" Vásquez's [[Charanga (Cuba)|charanga]]. In the 1930s he was the musical director of three dance orchestras--López-[[Abelardo Barroso|Barroso]], Orestes López and La Unión--before joining [[Antonio Arcaño]] y Sus Maravillas in 1937. López, a multi-instrumentalist, composed and orchestrated [[danzon]]es, most notably ''Camina Juan Pescao'', ''El Truco de Regatillo'', ''Los Jóvenes De La Defensa'' and ''El Moro Eléctrico''. For over 20 years he performed for Arcaño y Sus Maravillas on bass, cello and piano. In 1938 he composed and arranged ''Mambo''. It launched a new style of danzón. Subsequently, the syncopated bass in the tune gave rise on the one hand to the dance genre known as mambo created by [[Pérez Prado]], and on the other to the [[Cha-cha-cha (dance)|cha-cha-chá]] created by [[Enrique Jorrín]].
Orestes López was born in [[Old Havana]] on August 29, 1908. As a pre-teenager he studied piano, cello, violin and the five-key ebony flute. In 1924, at age 16, he played cello with maestro Pedro San Juan's [[Philharmonic Orchestra]]. A few years later, he was playing bass for Miguel "El Moro" Vázquez's [[Charanga (Cuba)|charanga]]. In the 1930s he was the musical director of three dance orchestras: López-[[Abelardo Barroso|Barroso]], Orquesta de Orestes López and La Unión, before joining [[Antonio Arcaño]] y sus Maravillas in 1937 as a founding member. López, a multi-instrumentalist, composed and orchestrated [[danzon]]es, most notably "Camina Juan Pescao", "El truco de Regatillo", "Los tres bailadores" and "Mambo", which launched a new style of danzón. Subsequently, the syncopated bass in the tune gave rise on the one hand to the dance genre known as mambo popularized by [[Pérez Prado]], and on the other hand to the [[Cha-cha-cha (dance)|cha-cha-chá]], created by [[Enrique Jorrín]].


In the late 1930s, the danzón had three movements: the introduction; el paseo (the walk in a circle); and la comparsa (the main theme, in which dancers faced each other and danced). López's "Danzón de nuevo ritmo" changed the third movement when he substituted a [[montuno]] (based on the syncopated beat of the son-playing [[Tres (musical instrument)|treseros]] from [[Oriente Province|Oriente]]). López's montuno of two to four beats took on a special syncopated character and was given the generic name of [[Mambo (music)|mambo]].
In the late 1930s, the danzón had three movements: the introduction, el paseo (the walk in a circle), and la comparsa (the main theme, in which dancers faced each other and danced). López's ''danzón de nuevo ritmo'' changed the third movement when he substituted a [[montuno]] (based on the syncopated beat of the son-playing [[Tres (musical instrument)|treseros]] from [[Oriente Province|Oriente]]). López's montuno of two to four beats took on a special syncopated character and was given the generic name of [[Mambo (music)|mambo]].


His brother ("Cachao") emigrated to the United States, and achieved considerable success, but Orestes remained in Cuba. He died in Havana in 1991.<ref>[http://www.djangomusic.com/artist_bio.asp?pid=P+++++3196&morebio=1 www.djangomusic.com]</ref>
His younger brother Cachao emigrated to Spain in 1961 and then to the USA in 1963, and achieved considerable success, but Orestes remained in Cuba. He died in Havana on January 16, 1991.<ref>[http://www.djangomusic.com/artist_bio.asp?pid=P+++++3196&morebio=1 www.djangomusic.com]</ref>


López is also the father of bassist [[Orlando "Cachaito" López]], who gained fame as the ever-present performer for the [[Buena Vista Social Club]].<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/buenavista/musicians/bios.html www.pbs.org]</ref>
López is also the father of bassist [[Orlando "Cachaito" López]], who gained fame as the ever-present performer for the [[Buena Vista Social Club]].<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/buenavista/musicians/bios.html www.pbs.org]</ref>

==Compositions==
Many of his compositions were named after the clubs were Arcaño y sus Maravillas would play their daily shows. He and his brother would continuously compose new tunes for every concert.<ref name="Entrevista">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3FOAgRs6I Entrevista con Israel López "Cachao"]</ref>
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*"Arcaño"
*"Arriba la invasión"
*"Avance Juvenil de Ciego de Ávila"
*"Caballeros, coman vianda"
*"Camina Juan Pescao"
*"Carraguao se botó" (also known as "Lágrima")
*"Catorce de septiembre"
*"Chifla"
*"Club Social de Marianao"
*"El moro eléctrico"
*"El que más goza"
*"El Progreso de Tinguaro"
*"El truco de Regatillo"
*"En el cabildo"
*"Esto es crema"
*"Flores de mayo"
*"Hágase socio"
*"Las ninfas"
*"Llegaron los millonarios"
*"Los Jóvenes de La Defensa"
*"Los tres bailadores"
*"Los tres chiflados"
*"Mambo"
*"Nace una estrella"
*"Nobles y sencillos"
*"Pasarán los años"
*"Rapsodia en azul"
*"Rosa que no se marchita"
*"Silvio al bate"
*"Sociedad Antonio Maceo de Camagüey"
*"Soy matancero"
{{colend}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/orestes-macho-lopez-mn0000485432/biography Orestes "Macho" López], ''AllMusic''.
*[https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/orestes_lopez Orestes López], ''Rate Your Music''.
*[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-92403678.html Latin Beat Magazine]
*[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-92403678.html Latin Beat Magazine]
*[http://www.liceocubano.com/Eng/Secciones/PerezPrado.asp La Colonia Cubana Monthly Magazine]
*[http://www.liceocubano.com/Eng/Secciones/PerezPrado.asp La Colonia Cubana Monthly Magazine]
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| NAME = Lopez, Orestes
| NAME = Lopez Valdes, Orestes
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Macho
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Cuban musician
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Cuban musician
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 29, 1908
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 29, 1908
| PLACE OF BIRTH =
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Havana, Cuba
| DATE OF DEATH = 1991
| DATE OF DEATH = January 26, 1991
| PLACE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH = Havana, Cuba
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Revision as of 17:26, 29 August 2014

Orestes López
Birth nameOrestes López Valdés
Also known asMacho
Born(1908-08-29)August 29, 1908
Habana Vieja, La Habana, Cuba
DiedJanuary 26, 1991(1991-01-26) (aged 82)
Habana Vieja, La Habana, Cuba
GenresDanzón, Mambo, Classical music
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)Piano, cello, double bass
LabelsPanart, Gema, Maype

Orestes López Valdés (August 29, 1908 – January 26, 1991), nicknamed Macho, was a Cuban multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader, founder of the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba.[1] He is considered the co-creator of mambo, together with his brother Israel "Cachao" López, and one of the most prolific danzón composer of the 20th century.[2]

Biography

Orestes López was born in Old Havana on August 29, 1908. As a pre-teenager he studied piano, cello, violin and the five-key ebony flute. In 1924, at age 16, he played cello with maestro Pedro San Juan's Philharmonic Orchestra. A few years later, he was playing bass for Miguel "El Moro" Vázquez's charanga. In the 1930s he was the musical director of three dance orchestras: López-Barroso, Orquesta de Orestes López and La Unión, before joining Antonio Arcaño y sus Maravillas in 1937 as a founding member. López, a multi-instrumentalist, composed and orchestrated danzones, most notably "Camina Juan Pescao", "El truco de Regatillo", "Los tres bailadores" and "Mambo", which launched a new style of danzón. Subsequently, the syncopated bass in the tune gave rise on the one hand to the dance genre known as mambo popularized by Pérez Prado, and on the other hand to the cha-cha-chá, created by Enrique Jorrín.

In the late 1930s, the danzón had three movements: the introduction, el paseo (the walk in a circle), and la comparsa (the main theme, in which dancers faced each other and danced). López's danzón de nuevo ritmo changed the third movement when he substituted a montuno (based on the syncopated beat of the son-playing treseros from Oriente). López's montuno of two to four beats took on a special syncopated character and was given the generic name of mambo.

His younger brother Cachao emigrated to Spain in 1961 and then to the USA in 1963, and achieved considerable success, but Orestes remained in Cuba. He died in Havana on January 16, 1991.[3]

López is also the father of bassist Orlando "Cachaito" López, who gained fame as the ever-present performer for the Buena Vista Social Club.[4]

Compositions

Many of his compositions were named after the clubs were Arcaño y sus Maravillas would play their daily shows. He and his brother would continuously compose new tunes for every concert.[5]

  • "Arcaño"
  • "Arriba la invasión"
  • "Avance Juvenil de Ciego de Ávila"
  • "Caballeros, coman vianda"
  • "Camina Juan Pescao"
  • "Carraguao se botó" (also known as "Lágrima")
  • "Catorce de septiembre"
  • "Chifla"
  • "Club Social de Marianao"
  • "El moro eléctrico"
  • "El que más goza"
  • "El Progreso de Tinguaro"
  • "El truco de Regatillo"
  • "En el cabildo"
  • "Esto es crema"
  • "Flores de mayo"
  • "Hágase socio"
  • "Las ninfas"
  • "Llegaron los millonarios"
  • "Los Jóvenes de La Defensa"
  • "Los tres bailadores"
  • "Los tres chiflados"
  • "Mambo"
  • "Nace una estrella"
  • "Nobles y sencillos"
  • "Pasarán los años"
  • "Rapsodia en azul"
  • "Rosa que no se marchita"
  • "Silvio al bate"
  • "Sociedad Antonio Maceo de Camagüey"
  • "Soy matancero"

References

  1. ^ Orestes López Valdés, EcuRed.
  2. ^ "Cuba recuerda a compositor y contrabajista Orestes López", 2011.
  3. ^ www.djangomusic.com
  4. ^ www.pbs.org
  5. ^ Entrevista con Israel López "Cachao"

External links

See also

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