Fuego Cubano

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra · 1956 · Pièce d'ouverture de la suite afro-cubaine de Johnny Richards

Context

First track of Cuban Fire! (6 min 02), composed by Johnny Richards at Kenton's request. The album, recorded in New York in May 1956, reached number 17 on the Billboard chart.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, West Coast. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• El Congo Valiente (1956)
• Quien Sabe (1956)
• City of Glass (1st Movement, Pt. 1): Entrance into the City (1951)
• Thermopolae (1947)
• Artistry in Rhythm (1943)

Sources

• EN: Cuban Fire!

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