title: Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods
text: # Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods
  
  Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods is an album by Dizzy Gillespie and Machito, featuring arrangements by Chico O'Farrill, recorded in 1975 and released on the Pablo label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The Allmusic review called the album "a historic recording session".
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Chico O'Farrill.
  
  * "Oro, Incienso y Mirra" - 15:38
  * "Galidoscopico" - 5:05
  * "Pensativo" - 5:20
  * "Exuberante" - 5:48
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet
  * Machito - marimba, clavinet, leader
  * Manny Duran, Paul Gonzalez, Raul Gonzalez Jr., Victor Paz - trumpet, flugelhorn
  * Jerry Chamberlain, Jack Jeffers, Lewis Kahn, Barry Morrow - trombone
  * Don Corrado, Brooks Tillotson - French horn
  * Bob Stewart - tuba
  * Mauricio Smith - alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
  * Mario Bauzá - alto saxophone, clarinet
  * Mario Rivera - tenor saxophone, alto flute
  * Jose Madera Sr. - tenor saxophone, clarinet
  * Leslie Yahonikan - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  * Jorge Dalto - electric piano
  * Dana McCurdy - synthesizer
  * Carlos Castillo - electric bass
  * Mickey Roker - drums
  * Julito Grillo, Raymond Hernandez - African drums
  * Pepin Pepin - congas
  * Mario Grillo - bongos, cowbell
  * Jose Madera Jr. - timpani
  * Chico O'Farrill - arranger, conductor
  