Cachao y su Descarga 77 is the first album recorded as a leader by Cachao in the United States, following his exile from Cuba in 1962. It was recorded in July 1976 under the supervision of musicologist René López, who was responsible for organizing the sessions. The LP was released in 1977 by Salsoul to critical acclaim. The songs included in the release are in the descarga format, i.e. improvised jam sessions, and were performed by a predominantly Cuban lineup featuring trumpeter Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, percussionist Carlos "Patato" Valdés and flautist Gonzalo Fernández, among others.[1][2]
Considered Cachao's "comeback album", it was followed by Dos, which was recorded during the same sessions.[1] Although praised by critics, both albums had limited commercial success and virtually no airplay.[3]
^ abDíaz Ayala, Cristóbal (May 3, 2018). "Cachao" (PDF). Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960. Florida International University Libraries. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
^Larkin, Colin (2006). "López, Israel "Cachao"". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Kollington - Morphine. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p. 318.
^Rondón, César Miguel (2008). The Book of Salsa. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press. pp. 153-154. ISBN 9780807858592.
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