"Manteca" is one of the earliest foundational tunes of Afro-Cuban jazz. 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. "Manteca" is the first tune rhythmically based on the clave to become a jazz standard. Celebrating #dizzygillespie with "Manteca" from 1959 | JazzCorner

Happy birthday Dizzy Gillespie 🥳 In 1947, Dizzy Gillespie and Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo changed jazz forever with “Manteca.” Co-written with arranger Gil Fuller, the piece fused Gillespie’s modern bebop harmonies with Pozo’s deep Afro-Cuban rhythmic tradition — one of the first and most influential Latin jazz compositions ever recorded. Built around a hypnotic three-note bass riff and driven by conga and cowbell, “Manteca” was unlike anything the jazz world had heard. Pozo brought the groo

"Manteca" is one of the earliest foundational tunes of Afro-Cuban jazz. Co-written by Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo and Gil Fuller in 1947, it is among the most famous of Gillespie's recordings. "Manteca" is the first tune rhythmically based on the clave to become a jazz standard. Enjoy our version of "Manteca" from International Jazz Day 2017 All-Star Global Concert in Havana, Cuba as we celebrate #Dizzy's birthday (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993). | International Jazz Day