In the collection
5 records
Played with
Leopoldo Pineda
4 records together
Willie Colón
3 records together
Papo Vázquez
3 records together
José Mangual Jr.
3 records together
Adalberto Santiago
2 records together
Oscar Hernandez
2 records together
Jose Jerez
2 records together
Johnny Ortiz
2 records together
Jose Mangual
2 records together
Marlene VerPlanck
2 records together
Marc Quinones
2 records together
Milton Cardona
2 records together
About
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.