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]

Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods
Studio album by Dizzy Gillespie and Machito
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
Dizzy Gillespie chronology
Jazz Maturity...Where It's Coming From (1975) Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods (1975) The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7 (1975)
Machito chronology
Soul of Machito (1975) Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods (1975) Fire Works (1977)

Reception

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Chico O'Farrill.

1. "Oro, Incienso y Mirra" - 15:38
2. "Galidoscopico" - 5:05
3. "Pensativo" - 5:20
4. "Exuberante" - 5:48

Personnel

• 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

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