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The first song often credited as a significant piece in Afro-Cuban jazz is "Manteca," composed by Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo in 1947. This collaboration fuses jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms, marking a pivotal moment in the genre's development. The song's innovative blend of styles helped lay the groundwork for the Afro-Cuban jazz movement, influencing countless musicians thereafter.

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When was afro-cuban music created?

the first "official" afro-Cuban recording was "tanga" (slang for marijuana) made my machito and his afro Cubans. the question as to when afro-Cuban jazz was created is difficult to answer because it deals with a sound and styles that are not specifically commercialized music. i imagine that the first afro-Cuban sounds were spiritual- dealing with the union of africans and Cubans as a result of cuba being part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. -rwiza rweyemamu


For what type of music is Dizzy Gillespie best known?

Dizzy first played the trombone, but switched to trumpet after borrowing his neighbors and fell in love with the trumpet.


Were was jazz first played?

jazz was played first in New Orleans


What are some types of latin jazz?

afro cuban music salsa cuban jazz actually most rock songs origonated from latin jazz latin jazz musi was hidden in some of the beatles songs.. bobby sanabria is a latin jazz musician who even teaches in THE ROBERTO OCASIO LATIN JAZZ MUSIC CAMP IN CLEVELAND OHIO the camp hAS even had a student from lithuania europe and has proformed in the rock n roll hall .. bobby has even been nominated for 5 Grammies


When was Latin jazz popular?

Latin jazz gained significant popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, particularly in the United States, as musicians began blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz improvisation. Key figures such as Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, and Chano Pozo played crucial roles in its development during this time. The genre saw a resurgence in the 1980s and 1990s, as artists continued to explore and innovate within its rich musical framework. Today, Latin jazz remains a vibrant and influential genre in the music world.

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When was afro-cuban music created?

the first "official" afro-Cuban recording was "tanga" (slang for marijuana) made my machito and his afro Cubans. the question as to when afro-Cuban jazz was created is difficult to answer because it deals with a sound and styles that are not specifically commercialized music. i imagine that the first afro-Cuban sounds were spiritual- dealing with the union of africans and Cubans as a result of cuba being part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. -rwiza rweyemamu


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Dizzy Gillespie was primarily associated with which movement bringing Afro-Latin American style to greater prominence in jazz?

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What year was the tune Tanga written by Mario Bauza?

It was written in 1942 but performed in 1943 by Machito and his Afro-Cuban Jazz Band.


What man's big band made some early attempts to fuse Afro-Cuban rhythms with African-American jazz?

Dizzy Gillespie's when he employed Cuban conguero, Chano Pozo.


For what type of music is Dizzy Gillespie best known?

Dizzy first played the trombone, but switched to trumpet after borrowing his neighbors and fell in love with the trumpet.


Were was jazz first played?

jazz was played first in New Orleans


Cuban jazz best album?

There are many great choices for Cuban Jazz albums. One of the best choices for Cuban Jazz is "Havana 3 a.m." by Perez Prado. This album includes several traditional Cuban classics.


What are some types of latin jazz?

afro cuban music salsa cuban jazz actually most rock songs origonated from latin jazz latin jazz musi was hidden in some of the beatles songs.. bobby sanabria is a latin jazz musician who even teaches in THE ROBERTO OCASIO LATIN JAZZ MUSIC CAMP IN CLEVELAND OHIO the camp hAS even had a student from lithuania europe and has proformed in the rock n roll hall .. bobby has even been nominated for 5 Grammies


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