Chano Pozo [SEP] place of death
Chano Pozo
Luciano Pozo González (January 7, 1915 in Havana – December 3, 1948 in New York City), known professionally as Chano Pozo was a Cuban jazz percussionist, singer, dancer, and composer. Despite only living to age 33, he played a major role in the founding of Latin jazz. He co-wrote some of Dizzy Gillespie's Latin-flavored compositions, such as "Manteca" and "Tin Tin Deo", and was the first Latin percussionist in Gillespie's band.
Early
Recordings" (Bluebird, 1937–1949, [1995])
In popular culture.
Cuban drummer Chino Pozo claimed to be related to Chano Pozo.
Pozo is featured (in animated form) in the fictional animated film "Chico and Rita" (2010), where the circumstances surrounding his death are included as part of the plot line.
Pozo is mentioned in a monologue by character Roland Turner, played by John Goodman, in the film "Inside Llewyn Davis". Turner claims to have learned Santeria and