Francisco Aguabella (b. Matanzas, Cuba) is an Afro-Cuban conga player, well-known on the jazz scene since the 1950s. In 1992 he won a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban Province Matanzas. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... A pair of congas The conga is a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum of African origin, probably derived from the Congolese Makuta drums. ... Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban Province Matanzas. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Heritage Fellowship is a lifetime honor presented to master folk and traditional artists by the National Endowment for the Arts. ... The National Endowment for the Arts is a United States federally funded program that offers support and funding for projects that exhibit artistic excellence. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type Mayor-Council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ...
Discography
Agua de Cuba
H2O
Cubacan
Cantos a los Orishas
Ochimini
Films
1954 - Mambo
1985 - Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella. Directed by Les Blank.[1]
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