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Category: Afro-Cuban Jazz
Afro-Cuban jazz is a style of jazz that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s that combines elements of jazz with Cuban rhythms and instruments.
Afro-Cuban jazz was influenced by Cuban musicians such as Mario Bauza and Chano Pozo, who worked with American jazz artists like Dizzy Gillespie and Machito to create a unique fusion of jazz and Cuban music.
Afro-Cuban rhythms such as the clave and mambo are often used, as well as instruments such as congas, timbales and bongos. Notable Afro-Cuban jazz artists include Tito Puente, Chucho Valdés and Arturo Sandoval. Afro-Cuban jazz has influenced other musical styles such as salsa and Latin jazz.