Afro-Cuban Influence

Frank Rosolino, Shorty Rogers

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1958
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA Fs Imports
• ASIN: B00005YUA8
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #422,121 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Manteca

2. Moon Over Cuba

3. Viva Puente

4. Poco Loco

5. Wuayacañanga Suite

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Recorded in Hollywood in 1958 with hip percussionists Carlos Vidal, Modesto Duran and many more. 5 tracks including 'Manteca' & 'Moon Over Cuba'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars One long very exciting track worth getting whole album for, April 10, 2008

By	a reader "dendera" (Gloucester MA USA) - See all my reviews

The only reason to get this album is for the Wuayacanjanga suite.The other tracks are a mainstream commercial jazz that rightly never made Shorty Rogers too famous.It's hard to find afro-cuban type music that got recorded. I don't know what happens to those guys in a recording studio where they seem to loose all their juices.But Wuayacanjanga snuck it's way onto this obscure album.Wonderful african vocals anticipate deep solid drums then afro-cuban which moves into fusing with a big band sound that eventually takes over,insisting on the prevailing melody theme.The big- band jazz sound gives the afro-cuban one greater sophisicated scope while the afro-cuban keeps the jazz's feet on the ground against becoming too flashy.This is great one for turning a soiree into a party as the drums under-lining the suites are mesmerisingly dancable.

4.0 out of 5 stars An old favorite, October 2, 2007

By	F. M. Cook (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this as a record years and years ago. Seeing that it came out in 1958, I have probably owned it for over 40 years. I'll probably never pull out the record again so I'm getting the CD. It's a favorite album that belongs in my regularly listening collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!! , January 11, 2007

By	Dean Thomas - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Huge sound, powers your whole body. easier to whistle to than rap. always lifts my spirit and gets my day going.