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Machito founded the Afro-Cubans in 1940 , with his brother-in-law Mario Bauza as musical director. He sang and played maracas for the Afro-Cubans. He was known for the rhythms of the Afro-Cuban music including Mambo , Rumba , Cha Cha Cha , Cubop , Latin Jazz , Pachanga and Son Montuno and his 20 piece orchestra became a major force in the history of Latin Music during the 1940s and 1950s . His sister Graciela is also a vocalist for the Afro-Cuban band. Machito died during a concert in London, England in 1984 . |
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