Cachao’s Mambo All Stars to Make New York City Debut at Midsummer Night Swing

Seven years after the passing of mambo inventor, Israel “Cachao” Lopez, the Miami-based Cachao’s Mambo All Stars will make their New York debut on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing.

Recognized with inventing mambo in 1938, Cachao specialized in descargas, Latin music jam improvisations with extended solos that are now performed by the Mambo All Stars. Cachao’s Mambo All Stars is made up of a first-class ensemble of Cuban musicians.

Eddie and Maria Torres will teach mambo dancing.

Midsummer Night Swing takes place at the open-air ballroom in Damrosch Park (West 62nd Street between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues).

Tickets for individual events and passes can be purchased in advance at the Avery Fisher Box Office or beginning at 5:30 pm on the night of the event at a box office in Damrosch Park. Tickets and passes can also be purchased through CenterCharge, 212-721-6500, or at MidsummerNightSwing.org.