Afro-Cuban Influence

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

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[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]

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

Track listing[edit]

"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[edit]

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[edit]

^ Discogs album entry accessed March 23, 2016
^ Cohen, N. Herb Geller discography Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed March 23, 2016
^ Encyclopedia of Jazz: Shorty Rogers discography Archived August 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed March 23, 2016
^ ^a ^b Dryden, Ken. Manteca Afro-Cuban Influence – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2016.

[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

[Allmusic-4] Dryden, Ken. Manteca Afro-Cuban Influence – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2016.

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader	Modern Sounds (1951) Popo (1951) Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1953–54) Cool and Crazy (1953) Bud Shank – Shorty Rogers – Bill Perkins (1954–55) Collaboration (1954) Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1954) Martians Come Back! (1955) Martians Stay Home (1955) The Swinging Mr. Rogers (1955) Way Up There (1955) Portrait of Shorty (1957) Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) Wherever the Five Winds Blow (1957) Afro-Cuban Influence (1958) Chances Are It Swings (1958) Gigi in Jazz (1958) The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (1959) The Swingin' Nutcracker (1960) An Invisible Orchard (1961) The Fourth Dimension in Sound (1961) Bossa Nova (1962) Jazz Waltz (1962) Mavis Meets Shorty (with Mavis Rivers, 1962) Gospel Mission (1963) Yesterday, Today and Forever (and Bud Shank, 1963) California Concert (with Bud Shank, 1985)
With Stan Kenton	Innovations in Modern Music (1950) Stan Kenton Presents (1950) Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton (1950–53) The Kenton Era (1950–51) The Innovations Orchestra (1950–51)
With Pete Rugolo	Introducing Pete Rugolo (1954) Adventures in Rhythm (1954) Rugolomania (1954–55) New Sounds by Pete Rugolo (1954–55)
Sideman with others	Collaboration West (Teddy Charles, 1952–53) Evolution (Teddy Charles,1953–55) Jimmy Giuffre (Jimmy Giuffre, 1954–55) The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet (Jimmy Giuffre, 1956)
Soundtracks	The Man with the Golden Arm (with Elmer Bernstein, 1955) Shorty Rogers Meets Tarzan (from Tarzan, the Ape Man, 1959) Baby the Rain Must Fall (film released 1965) Stagecoach (collaboration with Jerry Goldsmith, film released 1966) Heart Beat (1979)
Arranger	Christmas Album (Herb Alpert, released 1968) Chet Baker & Strings (1953–54) You're the Reason I'm Living (for Bobby Darin, 1962–63) Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (for Bobby Darin, released 1966) Ode to Billie Joe (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1967) Local Gentry (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968) The Delta Sweete (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968) Reza (for Terry Gibbs, 1966) Lena Like Latin (for Lena Horne, 1963) In Love Again! (for Peggy Lee, 1963) Pass Me By (for Peggy Lee, 1965) The West Coast Sound (for Shelly Manne, 1953–55) My Son the Jazz Drummer! (for Shelly Manne, 1962) Portrait of Carmen (for Carmen McRae, 1967) The Sound of Silence (for Carmen McRae, 1967–68) The Wichita Train Whistle Sings (for Michael Nesmith, 1968) Big Swing Face, 1967) Buddy & Soul (for Buddy Rich, 1969) A Spoonful of Jazz (for Bud Shank, 1967) Comin' Home Baby! (for Mel Tormé, 1962)
Arranger for The Monkees	The Monkees Present (1966–69) "Daydream Believer"/"Goin' Down" (released 1967) "D. W. Washburn" (released 1968) The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (1967–68)