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]

Afro-Cuban Influence
Studio album by Shorty Rogers
Released	1958
Recorded	June 19 & 26, 1958 Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:34
Label	RCA Victor LPM 1763
Producer	Dick Pierce
Shorty Rogers chronology
Gigi in Jazz (1958) Afro-Cuban Influence (1958) Chances Are It Swings (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

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

Track listing

1. "Wuayacañanga Suite" (Carlos Vidal, Modesto Duran, Shorty Rogers) – 21:58
2. "Manteca" (Chano Pozo, Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller) – 9:02
3. "Moon Over Cuba" (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol) – 4:12
4. "Viva Puente" (Shorty Rogers) – 3:39
5. "Un Poco Loco" (Bud Powell) – 3:36

Personnel

• 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