Archives: Episode 55, Cuban Jazz –a History.

This is a ‘re-run’ of one of my favourite and in terms of the information presented, probably one of my most ‘dense’ episodes. Afro-Cuban Jazz, while the musicians were exported from Havana, actually began in New York.

I’ll introduce you to some of the ‘founders’—-Mario Bauza, Chano Pozo, Dizzy Gillespie, flautist Alberto Soccoras, Nilo Menendez, Don Azpiazu, Antonio Machin, Rita Montaner, Xavier Cugat, and Machito’s Afro-Cubans.

You’ll also see some evidence that Rock ‘n Roll was invented by Cubans.

As well, I play a few more ‘modern’ recordings starting out with Harold Lopez-Nussa.