RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Afro-Cuban Influence
| Recorded | c. 1958 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 25 credited players |
| Discogs | master 718726 |
The record
Congas, timbales, and a full battery of Latin percussionists crowd this session, horns riding easy over the polyrhythm. An unusual detour for the Giants crew, catching West Coast jazz players curious about Cuban rhythm.
Session personnel
- Joe Mondragon — bass
- Carlos Vidal — drums
- Frank Guerrero — drums
- Juan Cheda — drums
- Luis Miranda — drums
- Manuel Ochoa — drums
- Mike Pacheco — drums
- Modesto Duran — drums
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Bill Holman — saxophone
- Bill Hood — saxophone
- Bob Cooper — saxophone
- Bud Shank — saxophone
- Chuck Gentry — saxophone
- Herb Geller — saxophone
- Bob Enevoldsen — trombone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- George Roberts — trombone
- Harry Betts — trombone
- Kenny Shroyer — trombone
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Buddy Childers — trumpet
- Don Fagerquist — trumpet
- Ed Leddy — trumpet
- Ray Triscari — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1958 | RCA Victor · LPM 1763 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1958 | RCA Victor · LSP-1763 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · deep groove |
| 1958 | RCA Victor — MONO |
| 1958 | Victor · SLS-5011 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold · gatefold |
| 2001 | RCA · 74321914252 — CD, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Joe Mondragon also plays on
Carlos Vidal also plays on
Frank Guerrero also plays on