Sal Cuevas

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Salvador Cuevas
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Bronx, New York-born bassist Salvador (Sal) Cuevas was an innovator for using the bass as a lead/solo instrument, particularly in Latin music. He played upright bass as well as bass guitar. He is best known as the bassist in Fania All Stars, for whom he played from 1978 to 1985. He also was prolific studio musician and player and director in a variety of ensembles, including for Willie Colón, Johnny Pacheco, and Héctor Lavoe. He died April 9, 2017, in Miami, Florida, due to complications from diabetes.
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Vocals

829 342-4 Voleur De Feu — Sal Cuevas Bernard Lavilliers Bernard Lavilliers - Voleur De Feu (Maxi, Album) Barclay, Barclay, Barclay 829 342-4 France 1986 Sell This Version
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497617 8 Alma Caribeña = Caribbean Soul — Sal Cuevas Gloria Estefan Por Un Beso Gloria Estefan - Alma Caribeña = Caribbean Soul (Album) Epic 497617 8 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
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Instruments & Performance

RLP 724, RICO 724 Fango - Pura Salsa, Puro Disco — Sal Cuevas Tony Pabon Y La Nueva Protesta* Tony Pabon Y La Nueva Protesta* - Fango - Pura Salsa, Puro Disco (Album) Rico Records, Rico Records RLP 724, RICO 724 US 1976 Sell This Version
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TR-123X Curious? — Sal Cuevas Tito Rodriguez* Tito Rodriguez* - Curious? (Album) TR Records TR-123X US 1976 Sell This Version
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JMCS-1083, CS-1083 Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago — Sal Cuevas Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago - Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago (Album) Cotique, Cotique JMCS-1083, CS-1083 US 1976 Sell This Version
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JMCS-1083, CS-1083 Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago — Sal Cuevas Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago - Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago(LP, Album) Cotique, Cotique JMCS-1083, CS-1083 Mexico 1976 Sell This Version
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JMIS-1058, SLP 1058 Para Gozar Borinquen — Sal Cuevas Tito Gomez (2) Tito Gomez (2) - Para Gozar Borinquen (Album) Inca Records JMIS-1058, SLP 1058 Panama 1977 Sell This Version
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ELD 02.20.575 El Talento Total — Sal Cuevas Jose Fajardo* Jose Fajardo* - El Talento Total (Album) Coco Records ELD 02.20.575 Peru 1977 Sell This Version
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LP-LR-1001, TV-1001 Tribute To Chano Pozo — Sal Cuevas José Mangual Jr. José Mangual Jr. - Tribute To Chano Pozo (Album) True Ventures Inc., True Ventures Inc. LP-LR-1001, TV-1001 Mexico 1977 Sell This Version
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JM 00500 Metiendo Mano! — Sal Cuevas Willie Colon* Presents Ruben Blades Willie Colon* Presents Ruben Blades - Metiendo Mano! (Album) Fania Records JM 00500 France 1977 Sell This Version
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6346819 The Big Kimbos With Adalberto Santiago — Sal Cuevas The Big Kimbos With Adalberto Santiago The Big Kimbos With Adalberto Santiago - The Big Kimbos With Adalberto Santiago (Album) Cotique, Cotique 6346819 Colombia 1977 Sell This Version
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6346836 Salud, Dinero Y Amor — Sal Cuevas Orquesta Novel* Orquesta Novel* - Salud, Dinero Y Amor (Album) Fania Records 6346836 Colombia 1978 Sell This Version
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NG710 Super Salsa — Sal Cuevas Luis "Perico" Ortiz vocal: Rafael De Jesus* Luis "Perico" Ortiz vocal: Rafael De Jesus* - Super Salsa (Album) New Generation Records (2) NG710 Puerto Rico 1978 Sell This Version
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PE 35523 Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo — Sal Cuevas Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri - Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo (Album) Epic, Epic PE 35523 Canada 1978 Sell This Version
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LPV 445 Drum Solos Vol. 1 — Sal Cuevas Eddie Montalvo, Charlie Santiago Eddie Montalvo, Charlie Santiago - Drum Solos Vol. 1 (Album) Latin Percussion Ventures LPV 445 US 1978 Sell This Version
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JM-00522 Comedia — Sal Cuevas Hector Lavoe Hector Lavoe - Comedia (Album) Fania Records JM-00522 US 1978 Sell This Version
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JM 00536, JM-00536 Featuring Popeye El Marino — Sal Cuevas Adalberto* Adalberto* - Featuring Popeye El Marino (Album) Fania Records, Fania Records JM 00536, JM-00536 US 1978 Sell This Version
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8XT-JM-00537 Siembra — Sal Cuevas Willie Colon* & Ruben Blades Willie Colon* & Ruben Blades - Siembra (Album) Fania Records, Fania Records 8XT-JM-00537 US 1978 Sell This Version
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C-472 El Clavo — Sal Cuevas Ray Reyes*, La Orquesta Refrán Ray Reyes*, La Orquesta Refrán - El Clavo (Album) Criollo Records C-472 US 1979 Sell This Version
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LPV 470 Just Like Magic — Sal Cuevas Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble* Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble* - Just Like Magic (Album) Latin Percussion Ventures LPV 470 US 1979 Sell This Version
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JMVS 1002, JMCS-1102 Los Rebeldes — Sal Cuevas Frankie Dante Frankie Dante - Los Rebeldes (Album) Cotique, Cotique JMVS 1002, JMCS-1102 US 1979 Sell This Version
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JD-01 Take The Heat Off Me — Sal Cuevas Robin Kenyatta Robin Kenyatta - Take The Heat Off Me (Album) Jazz Dance Rec. JD-01 US 1979 Sell This Version
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LPC-45-472 Llevare Candela / Trasnocha Dora — Sal Cuevas Rey Reyes - La Orquestra Refran* Rey Reyes - La Orquestra Refran* - Llevare Candela / Trasnocha Dora (Single) Criollo Records LPC-45-472 US 1979 Sell This Version
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LPS 99.165 Aguacero No Me Moja — Sal Cuevas Vilato* - Los Kimbos Vilato* - Los Kimbos - Aguacero No Me Moja (Album) Cotique LPS 99.165 Venezuela 1978 Sell This Version
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C-473, LPV 473 Alfredo — Sal Cuevas Alfredo De La Fé Alfredo De La Fé - Alfredo(LP, Album) Criollo Records, Criollo Records C-473, LPV 473 US 1979 Sell This Version