- La Dicha Mia
- Ran Kan Kan
- Cuban Pete
- Mambo Caliente
- Quiereme Mucho
- Sunny Ray
- Melao De Cana (Moo La Lah)
- Beautiful Maria Of My Soul
- Para Los Rumberos
- Perfidia
- Guantanamera
- Tea For Two
- Accidental Mambo
- Como Fue
- Tanga. Rumba-Afro-Cubana
- Beautiful Maria Of My Soul
発売日:1992年1月28日(火)
レーベル:Elektra / Wea
レビュー (Amazon)Ten of the 13 tracks here are from the great Machito and his orchestra, which featured Mario Bauza and Charlie Parker as well the lesser-known but legendary Chano Pozo and Jose Mangual. Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, including Quincy Jones and Mongo Santamaria, contribute the 16-minute "Manteca Suite." Other highlights include the first-ever-recorded Cuban jam session--"Con Poco Coco" by Andre's All Star--and "Cubop City" by Howard McGhee and his Afro-Cuboppers (basically Machito and his orchestra). These historical recordings come from the third stage of Afro-Cuban jazz. However, the first stages are essentially unavailable, making this CD as close to the genesis of Afro-Cuban jazz as you can get. Styles may have changed since these recordings were fresh, but sophisticated arrangements, searing horns, and fiery percussion have no expiration dates.
--Jonathan E.