| Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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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]
The Allmusic review called the album "a historic recording session". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
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