Biography
José Antonio Fajardo, 18 October 1919, Cuba. Band leader, arranger, composer and producer Fajardo is one of the greatest Cuban flute players. He organized a flute, strings, rhythm section and voices charanga band which he called his All-Stars. In the course of his long career, he played a prominent role in the 50s’ cha cha chá fad, early 60s’ charanga/pachanga craze and 70s’ charanga revival. Prior to forming his own band, Fajardo did stints with female singer/band leader Paulina Alvarez (b. 1912, d. 1965) and Arcaño Y Sus Maravillas. In 1956, Fajardo released Cuba (aka Cuban Cha Cha Chá) on the Tico Records label, which featured revered conga player Tata Güines (b. Federico Arístides Soto, 1926, Güines, Cuba). He signed with Panart Records and issued a string of albums on the label during the late 50s and early 60s. His early Panart releases emphasized the popular cha cha...
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