Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods

Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods
Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods
Studio album by Dizzy Gillespie and Machito
Released	1976
Recorded	June 4–5, 1975
Studio	Generation Sound Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	31:51
Label	Pablo ; 2310-771
Producer	Arturo 'Chico' O'Farrill & Mario Bauzá
Dizzy Gillespie chronology
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Last updated September 06, 2025

Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods is a 1976 album by Dizzy Gillespie and Machito, featuring arrangements by Chico O'Farrill, recorded in 1975 and released on the Pablo label.^[1]

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.

"Oro, Incienso y Mirra" - 15:38
"Galidoscopico" - 5:05
"Pensativo" - 5:20
"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

References

↑ Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed April 16, 2012
1 2 Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed April 16, 2012
↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 83. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

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[Dizzy_Gillespie_discography-1] Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed April 16, 2012

[Allmusic-2] 1 2 Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed April 16, 2012

[RSJRG-3] Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 83. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

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Live albums	Jazz at Massey Hall (1953) Dizzy Gillespie at Newport (1957) An Electrifying Evening with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet (1961) Carnegie Hall Concert (1961) Dizzy on the French Riviera (1962) Dizzy Gillespie and the Double Six of Paris (1963) Live at the Village Vanguard (1967) Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac (1967) The Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band (1968) Dizzy Gillespie and the Mitchell Ruff Duo in Concert (1971) Giants (1971) The Giants of Jazz (1971) The Giant (1973) The Source (1973) The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7 (1975) The Trumpet Kings at Montreux '75 (1975) Dizzy Gillespie Jam (1977) Digital at Montreux, 1980 (1980) Musician, Composer, Raconteur (1981) One Night in Washington (1983) Live at the Royal Festival Hall (1989) Max + Dizzy: Paris 1989 (1989) Bird Songs: The Final Recordings (1992) To Bird with Love (1992) To Diz with Love (1992)
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Soundtracks	The Cool World (1964) The Winter in Lisbon (1990)
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Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods

Contents

Reception

Track listing

Personnel

References