Afro-Cuban Influence is an album by American jazz trumpeter and arranger Shorty Rogers which was released by RCA Victor in 1958.Discogs album entry accessed March 23, 2016Cohen, N. Herb Geller discography accessed March 23, 2016Encyclopedia of Jazz: Shorty Rogers discography accessed March 23, 2016
Reception
Allmusic called it a "highly recommended LP".
Track listing "Wuayacañanga Suite" (Carlos Vidal, Modesto Duran, Shorty Rogers) – 21:58 "Manteca" (Chano Pozo, Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller) – 9:02 "Moon Over Cuba" (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol) – 4:12 "Viva Puente" (Shorty Rogers) – 3:39 "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
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