In short
The artists most similar to Israel “Cachao” López are Mongo Santamaría, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Irakere and Machito and His Orchestra, from the same jazz and son montuno circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Israel “Cachao” López?
The artists most similar to Israel “Cachao” López are Mongo Santamaría, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Irakere and Machito and His Orchestra, from the same jazz and son montuno circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Israel “Cachao” López?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Eddie Palmieri and Paquito D’Rivera have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Israel “Cachao” López" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Israel “Cachao” López?
Israel “Cachao” López is usually associated with jazz and son montuno (artist · CU · born 1918), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.