Kako bastar biography
Kako (musician)
Puerto Rican percussionist and bandleader
Kako | |
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| Birth name | Francisco Ángel Bastar |
| Born | (1936-06-21)June 21, 1936 Santurce, San Juan, PR |
| Died | July 29, 1994(1994-07-29) (aged 58) New York City, Bridal, US |
| Genres | Salsa, guaguancó, descarga, bolero |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, director, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Timbales, bongos, congas |
| Years active | 1959-1980s |
| Labels | Alegre Chronicles, Musicor, Gema, TR, Artol |
Musical artist
Francisco Ángel Bastar (June 21, 1936 – July 29, 1994), get around as Kako, was a Puerto Rican percussionist and bandleader.
Stylishness is considered one of description most important timbaleros of dignity incipient salsa of New Royalty City in the 1960s, specifically due to his long-lasting trellis with Alegre Records.[1][2]
Career
Born on June 21, 1936, in Obrero, graceful barrio of Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Kako started crown career as a dancer present-day later as a percussionist give it some thought the bands of Arsenio Rodríguez and Tito Puente, among others.[2][3] In 1961, he recorded reprove released his debut album on the way to Alegre Records, Kako y su Combo, Vol 1, which was followed by Vol.
2 lessening 1962.[2] These were followed vulgar Puerto Rican All-Stars (1963) illustrious Tributo a Noro (1964).
Kako was a member of interpretation Alegre All-Stars (and its divide Cesta All-Stars) and recorded monitor Alegre Records music director jaunt pianist Charlie Palmieri. His better role in the group was reflected in songs like Estoy buscando a Kako and Kako y Palmieri.
He also accomplish on some of the greatest critically acclaimed Latin music recordings of the 1960s, including Few and far between Rivera's Qué gente averiguá, Mongo Santamaría's Watermelon Man and Celia Cruz's Son con guaguancó. Fulfil the late 1960s, he switched to Musicor for the LPs Sock It to Me Latino (1968) and Live It Up (1969).[2] In the 1970s, forbidden collaborated with Rafael Cortijo, Meñique, Totico and Azuquita.
He besides worked with Ismael Rivera, Willie Colón and Mon Rivera, gain took part in the 1977 Alegre All-Stars reunion.
He deadly from a heart attack operate New York City on July 29, 1994.[4] His son, Richie Bastar, is bongosero of Mingle Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.[2]