A disciple of mambo innovator Perez Prado, the Cuban-born Modesto Duran was a pivotal figure in Latin dance music’s transitionary mid-century period. His gentle slaps can be heard across dozens of 1950s mega-sellers, from Esquivel to Belafonte, Eartha Kitt to Lena Horne. On his 1960 solo debut, Duran gathers a who’s who of conga-men, including Mongo Santamaría, Willie Bobo, and Juan Cheda, delivering a cinematic and percussive melange of afro-cuban, cha cha, and exotic jazz styles for the discerning listener.

TRACKLIST:

A1. Afro-cu

A2. Silent Island

A3. Bem-Be-cu

A4. Chuqui Bambo

A5. Piranha

A6. Angry Drums

B1. Goro-gu

B2. Coro-coro

B3. Baca-vaca

B4. Gua-gua-co

B5. Jungle Dream

B6. Chango