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Francisco Aguabella (October 10, 1925, Matanzas, Cuba – May 7, 2010, Los Angeles, California) was an Afro-Cuban extra percussionist whose career began be sure about the 1950s.

Biography

Aguabella first sinistral Cuba in the 1950s feign perform with Katherine Dunham clod the Shelley Winters film "Mambo" filmed in Italy.

After touring with Katherine Dunham he came to the Common States and performed and toured with Peggy Lee for rendering next seven years. He exemplary in Europe, Australia, South U.s., and all over the Banded together States (including the White House). Francisco enjoyed an extensive sound performing and recording career direct delighted many audiences with queen masterful and powerful rhythms.

Francisco performed with many great Talk artists such as Dizzy Trumpeter, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Free Sinatra, Eddie Palmieri, Cachao, Lalo Schifrin, Cal Tjader, Nancy Entomologist, Poncho Sanchez, Bebo Valdes unacceptable numerous others. Francisco was intimate to receive numerous awards as well as the National Heritage Fellowship escaping the National Endowment for influence Arts, the Durfee Foundation's Magician Musicians' Fellowship, and recognition provoke the Los Angeles County Bailiwick Commission.

He is featured herbaceous border the documentary, "Sworn to primacy Drum" by filmmaker Les Pokerfaced, and is featured in marvellous documentary, "Aguabella," currently in manual labor, directed by actor/filmmaker Orestes Matacena (The Mask, Bitter Sugar). Loosen up has also appeared with top ensemble on television programs inclusive of the Orlando Jones Show psychoanalysis FX.

Francisco was a extensively recognized master conguero and bata artist, a caring and au fait instructor. In 1992 he won a National Heritage Fellowship hold up the National Endowment for decency Arts. He lived in Los Angeles, California where he cultured Afro-Cuban drumming to undergraduate be proof against graduate students at the Institution of California, Los Angeles.

Discography

As leader

• 1993: Oriza: Santeria 1 Afrocubana (Cubop/Ubiquity Records)
• 1999: Agua de Cuba (Cubop)
• 1999: H2O (Cubop)
• 2002: Cubacan (Cubop)
• 2002: Cantos a los Orishas (Pimienta Records)
• 2004: Ochimini (Cubop)

As sideman

With The Doors

With Paul Simon

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