Personnel:
Shorty Rogers (tp), Al Porcino (tp), Bud Shank (reeds), Herb Geller (reeds), Bob Cooper (t), Shelly Manne (dr), Carlos Vidal, Modesto Duran, Mike Pacheco, Juan Cheda, Luis Miranda, Sirelda Gonzalez, Frank Guerrero (chant, afro-cuban perc)
Reference: 74321 91425
Tracklisting:
01. Wuayacañjanga
02. Manteca
03. Moon Over Cuba
04. Viva Puente
05. Un Poco Loco
Recorded in Hollywood, 1958.
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Review:
"Not a Hispanic musician, nevertheless deserves mention here for writing the music and arranging it, which today is considered the showcase of Latin jazz. His 1958 RCA album Afro Cuban Influence is a masterpiece".
- Latin Beat Magazine
