Afro-Cuban Influence

Afro-Cuban Influence
Studio album by Shorty Rogers
Released	1958
Recorded	June 19 & 26, 1958
Studio	Radio Recorders, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:34
Label	RCA Victor
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 by RCA Victor 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 Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed March 23, 2016
3. Encyclopedia of Jazz: Shorty Rogers discography Archived August 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed March 23, 2016
4. Dryden, Ken. Manteca Afro-Cuban Influence – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2016.