Orquesta Casino de la Playa, founded in 1937 in Havana, Cuba, was a band that bridged Cuban popular music, including Afro-Cuban jazz, and the big band sound of American jazz bands. The star figures until their departure for the United States in 1940 were Anselmo Sacasas and Miguelito Valdés (vocals). It included collaborations with legendary tres player Arsenio Rodríguez, and launched the career of many important musicians in Cuban music. The group took its name from the name of the Havana night club where they worked. In 1948, it relocated to Mexico City.