'Uno Mas' showing of film on music maestro

Posted Tue, 10/07/2008 - 8:23am by Matt Itelson

The maestro lives on in “CACHAO: Uno Mas,” as the SF State documentary on the great Afro-Cuban bassist Israel “Cachao” López screens at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in the August Coppola Theatre, Fine Arts building. Admission is free.

A glimpse into the late maestro’s life and music, “CACHAO: Uno Mas” pays tribute to Cachao. This 68-minute documentary, produced by the Documentary Film Institute, features a live concert in San Francisco and interviews with musical collaborators Andy Garcia, John Santos, Ray Santos and Orestes Vilató who help trace Cachao's musical journey from his early days in Cuba to worldwide fame and recognition. Professor Stephen Ujlaki, a producer of the film, will introduce the film and, afterward, answer questions from the audience.

“CACHAO: Uno Mas” premiered at the 2008 San Francisco International Film Festival. Read a recent San Francisco Chronicle article about the film.