Orestes Vilató
Encyclopedia
Orestes Vilató is a Timbalero/Bongosero.
He went to New York City
at the age of 12, after his father was recruited to be in charge of international flights inaugurated by Cubana de Aviación
(Havana-New York and Havana-Chicago). He was bandleader of Los Kimbos and worked with Carlos Santana
, for whom he also played the flute and sang backing, as well as Israel "Cachao" López.
He went to New York City
New York City
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at the age of 12, after his father was recruited to be in charge of international flights inaugurated by Cubana de Aviación
Cubana de Aviación
Cubana de Aviación S.A., commonly known as Cubana, is Cuba's largest airline and flag carrier. The airline was founded on 8 October 1929, and has its corporate headquarters in Havana. Its main base is at José Martí International Airport...
(Havana-New York and Havana-Chicago). He was bandleader of Los Kimbos and worked with Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion...
, for whom he also played the flute and sang backing, as well as Israel "Cachao" López.