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Biography
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Ocho
Effective period / Period of releases: 1972 - 1996
Members: Herbert Morgan, Butch Johnson, Chico Mendoza, Charlie Jones (3), Chico Mendoza And The Caribean's
US Latin funk band from NYC.Led by Chico Mendoza, Ocho were a seminal group in the NuYorica scene of the early 70s, producing a heavy mix of funk, jazz, salsa, and soul, featuring flute, tenor, electric piano, and vibes in a truly innovative range of grooves still influential to this day.