Afro-Cuban Influence

Afro-Cuban Influence
Studio album by Shorty Rogers
Released	1958
Recorded	June 19 & 26, 1958 Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:34
Label	RCA Victor LPM 1763
Producer	Dick Pierce
Shorty Rogers chronology
Gigi in Jazz (1958) Afro-Cuban Influence (1958) Chances Are It Swings (1958)

Afro-Cuban Influence is an album by American jazz trumpeter and arranger Shorty Rogers which was released on the RCA Victor label in 1958.^[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Allmusic called it a "highly recommended LP".^[4]

Track listing

1. "Wuayacañanga Suite" (Carlos Vidal, Modesto Duran, Shorty Rogers) - 21:58
2. "Manteca" (Chano Pozo, Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller) - 9:02
3. "Moon Over Cuba" (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol) - 4:12
4. "Viva Puente" (Shorty Rogers) - 3:39
5. "Un Poco Loco" (Bud Powell) - 3:36

Personnel

• Shorty Rogers - flugelhorn, arranger
• Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari - trumpet
• Bob Enevoldsen - valve trombone
• Harry Betts, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Ken Shroyer - trombone
• Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone
• Herb Geller - alto saxophone
• Bob Cooper, Bill Holman - tenor saxophone
• Bill Hood - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone
• Joe Mondragon - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums
• Carlos Vidal, Frank Guerrero, Juan Cheda, Luis Miranda, Manuel Ochoa, Mike Pacheco, Modesto Duran, Sirelda Gonzalez - percussion, vocals

References

1. Discogs album entry accessed March 23, 2016
2. Cohen, N. Herb Geller discography accessed March 23, 2016
3. Encyclopedia of Jazz: Shorty Rogers discography accessed March 23, 2016
4. Dryden, Ken. Manteca Afro-Cuban Influence – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2016.