Amoeba Music

By Robert Leaver

The flamboyant silver haired bandleader of the Fania All Stars is singularly synonymous with salsa. As co-founder of the label Fania Pacheco was a driving force behind the evolution of salsa in New York City. Primarily known as a flautist, though he played percussion, violin, and reeds too, his work as a producer, composer, arranger, and bandleader helped define the distinct sound of Latin New York. His prolific output through the 60s, 70s, and 80s give him hundreds of credits under varying roles and testify to his boundless energy and strong work ethic.

His father played clarinet and was the bandleader of the Santa Cecilia Orchestra in the Dominican Republic where Pacheco was born in... Read More

City Of Origin:

Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Genre:

World, Latin

Birthdate:

03/25/1935