Salvador 'Sal' Cuevas (June 16, 1955 – April 9, 2017) was a prominent American salsa bassist best known for his work with the Fania All-Stars from 1978 to 1985. Renowned for his innovative playstyle, Cuevas was a key figure in the New York salsa scene, particularly recognized as one of the leading electric bassists. He integrated elements from R&B, funk, and jazz into salsa music, notably pioneering the use of slap bass techniques, thereby influencing the genre's sound during his tenure.
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Meaning of the name - Sal
A common English surname, the meaning of Sal is not specifically defined. It is believed to be a shortened form of the name 'Samuel', which means 'God has heard' or 'heard by God'.
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Sal Cuevas belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Manhattan
Place of Death: Pembroke Pines
Educated At: High School of Music & Art
Occupation: double-bassist | bass guitar
Employers: Fania All-Stars
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for June 16, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Gemini 43 | 25 Gemini 32 | 2 Virgo 38 |
| Moon | 5 Taurus 28 | 17 Cancer 30 | 16 Sagittarius 50 |
| Mercury | 24 Gemini 7 | 20 Cancer 0 | 21 Virgo 3 |
| Venus | 4 Gemini 1 | 3 Leo 44 | 1 Virgo 5 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 5 | 21 Taurus 15 | 29 Leo 31 |
| Jupiter | 0 Leo 33 | 27 Cancer 10 | 15 Leo 49 |
| Saturn | 15 Scorpio 52 | 13 Aries 17 | 16 Scorpio 9 |
| Uranus | 25 Cancer 57 | 2 Gemini 58 | 0 Leo 8 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 34 | 4 Aries 17 | 26 Libra 7 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 41 | 5 Aquarius 8 | 26 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 26 Sagittarius 35 | 3 Pisces 20 | 22 Sagittarius 49 |
| Ketu | 26 Gemini 35 | 3 Virgo 20 | 22 Gemini 49 |
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