Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods Explained

Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods
Type:	Album
Artist:	Dizzy Gillespie and Machito
Cover:	Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods.jpg
Released:	1975
Recorded:	June 4–5, 1975
Studio:	Generation Sound Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	31:51
Label:	Pablo 2310-771
Producer:	Arturo 'Chico' O'Farrill & Mario Bauzá
Chronology:	Dizzy Gillespie
Prev Title:	Jazz Maturity...Where It's Coming From
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7
Next Year:	1975

Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods is an album by Dizzy Gillespie and Machito, featuring arrangements by Chico O'Farrill, recorded in 1975 and released on the Pablo label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review called the album "a historic recording session".^[2]

All compositions by Chico O'Farrill.

Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet
Machito - marimba, clavinet, leader
Manny Duran, Paul Gonzalez, Raul Gonzalez Jr., Victor Paz - trumpet, flugelhorn
Jerry Chamberlain, Jack Jeffers, Lewis Kahn, Barry Morrow - trombone
Don Corrado, Brooks Tillotson - French horn
Bob Stewart - tuba
Mauricio Smith - alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
Mario Bauzá - alto saxophone, clarinet
Mario Rivera - tenor saxophone, alto flute
Jose Madera Sr. - tenor saxophone, clarinet
Leslie Yahonikan - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Jorge Dalto - electric piano
Dana McCurdy - synthesizer
Carlos Castillo - electric bass
- Mickey Roker - drums Julito Grillo, Raymond Hernandez - African drums
Pepin Pepin - congas
Mario Grillo - bongos, cowbell
Jose Madera Jr. - timpani
Chico O'Farrill - arranger, conductor