The culmination of the influence of Cuban music on American jazz occurred with Dizzy Gillespie’s historic concert in September of 1947 which included the “Afro-Cuban Drums Suite,” which marks the beginning of the brief but fruitful collaboration between Gillespie and the Cuban drummer Chano Pozo. Other key musicians from this period include the Palmieri brothers, Charlie and Eddie, Tito Puente, and others.

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Audio: Listen to Tin Tin Deo and Manteca, composed by Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo. How do these compositions differ from the charanga selections in the previous module?

Audio: Oro, incienso y mirra: Three Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods, Dizzy Gillespie and Machito with Mario Bauzá, arranged by Chico O'Farrill. The figures associated with this selection were pivotal in the development of Latin Jazz. Write a few lines about each of these pivotal figures in the development of Latin jazz.