Biography
Orquesta Almendra
Effective period / Period of releases: 1956 - 1960
Members: Jose A. Fajardo, Abelardo Valdés, Evaristo Martinez, Rafael Blanco Suazo, Miguel O'Farrill, Dominica Verges, José Piedra
Cuban danzon / charanga orchestra created by Abelardo Valdés in La Havana in 1940, active until 1960.Initial line-up included: Abelardo Valdés (double bass), Gustavo Sorís (piano), Domingo Franco (violin), José Fajardo (flute), Evaristo Martínez (timbales).
joined later: José Piedra (piano), Miguel O'Farrill (flute), Rafael Blanco Suazo (congas), Dominica Verges (vocals)