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Jazz Giants in a Latin Mood (Part I )

From: Tony Vasquez
Series: Latin Perspective - Special Editions
Length: 58:56

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After the initial Cubop /Latin Jazz explosion in the late 40's the music continued to flourish within the Jazz community.This series highlights the music and the musicians who participated in its historical development. Read the full description.

La_fiesta_small                       JAZZ GIANTS IN A LATIN MOOD (Part I)
After the initial Cubop  /Latin Jazz explosion in the late 40's the music continued to flourish within the Jazz community.
Stylistic interchange became the rule as Jazz giants examined the complex  crosspatterns layed over a Latin Beat
and the harmonically static montuno vamps.
This series highlights the music and the musicians who participated in its historical development.

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Jazz Giants in a Latin Mood (Part II) (58:53)
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Piece Description

                      JAZZ GIANTS IN A LATIN MOOD (Part I)
After the initial Cubop  /Latin Jazz explosion in the late 40's the music continued to flourish within the Jazz community.
Stylistic interchange became the rule as Jazz giants examined the complex  crosspatterns layed over a Latin Beat
and the harmonically static montuno vamps.
This series highlights the music and the musicians who participated in its historical development.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Manteca Dizzy Gillespie Latin Jazz. Smithsonian Folkways recording 2002 03:09
Afrodisia Kenny Dorham Latino Blue. Blue Note 2000 05:42
Mambo with Moody James Moody La Fiesta. Prestige 2000 04:07
Mango Mangue Machito / Charlie Parker Latin Jazz Smithsonian. Smithsonian Folkways 2000 02:50
Scrapple from the Apple Terry Gibbs La Fiesta. Prestige 2000 05:16
Ritmo Bobo Sonny Stitt Latino Blue. Blue Note 200 06:03
Spring is Here Eric Dolphy La Fiesta. Prestige 2000 05:00
Montono Blues Kenny Burrell La Fiesta. Prestige 2000 04:40
Twisted Blues Wes Montgomery La Fiesta. Prestige 2000 05:34