Co-written by Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo and Gil Fuller in 1947, it is among the most famous of Gillespie's recordings and is "one of the most important records ever made in the United States", according to Gary Giddins of the Village Voice. In Groups: Artie Shaw And His Orchestra, Chano Pozo Y Su Conjunto, Chano Pozo Y Su Conjunto Azul, Chano Pozo Y Su Orquesta, Chano Pozo Y Su Ritmo De … 3:20.

Chano Pozo played a major role in the founding of Latin jazz, which was essentially a mixture of bebop and Cuban folk music.

Sites: Wikipedia. Arsenio Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto - … Profile: Cuban percussionist, born January 7, 1915 in Havana, Cuba, died December 2, 1948 in Harlem, New York, USA. Manteca | SWR Big Band by SWR Big Band. Aliases: Luciano "Chano Pozo" Gonzales .

Arsenio Rodriguez "Pimienta" by ivanx67. He gained his musical background from Cuban religious cults. Chano Pozo.

2:39. “Manteca” which he recorded with Dizzy Gillespie, who considered him the greatest drummer he had ever heard, marked a turning point in Jazz history.This renowned and explosive theme was a revolution in the rhythmic concept of the North American popular music.

Real Name: Luciano Gonzales.

Chano Pozo was an Afro-Cuban jazz percussionist, singer, dancer and composer, playing an essential role in the foundation of Latin Jazz. "Manteca" is the first tune rhythmically based on the clave to become a jazz standard. Manteca (Instrumental) by Chano Pozo - Topic. "Manteca" is one of the earliest foundational tunes of Afro-Cuban jazz. 6:22.