Pancho Quinto
Pancho Quinto | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Francisco Hernández Mora |
| Born | April 23, 1933 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | February 11, 2005 (aged 71) Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Cuban rumba, guaguancó, guarapachangueo, batá-rumba, Abakuá music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, dockworker |
| Instrument(s) | Quinto, batá, cajón |
| Years active | 1947–2005 |
| Labels | Round World, Riverboat |
| Formerly of | Guaracheros de Regla, Sonora Matancera, Yoruba Andabo |
Francisco Hernández Mora (April 23, 1933 – February 11, 2005), better known as Pancho Quinto, was a Cuban rumba percussionist and teacher. He was the founder of Yoruba Andabo and one of the "godfathers" of the guarapachangueo style of Cuban rumba. His solo career began in the 1990s after he gained international attention through his collaborations with Jane Bunnett and other artists.