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Afro-Cuban is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham.

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: “A first-rate recording for the under-appreciated Dorham, this one should be in every collection of all true music lovers”.

Track listing:
All compositions by Kenny Dorham except as indicated
“Afrodisia” – 5:06
“Lotus Flower” – 4:17
“Minor’s Holiday” – 4:27
“Basheer’s Dream” (Gigi Gryce) – 5:03
“K.D.’s Motion” – 5:29
“La Villa” – 5:24
“Venita’s Dance” – 5:22
“Echo of Spring” (aka “K.D.’s Cab Ride”) – 6:12
“Minor’s Holiday” [Alternate Take] – 4:24

Personnel:
Kenny Dorham – trumpet
J. J. Johnson – trombone (tracks 1-4 and 9)
Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
Horace Silver – piano
Percy Heath (tracks 5-8), Oscar Pettiford (tracks 1-4 and 9) – bass
Art Blakey – drums
Carlos “Patato” Valdes – conga (tracks 1-4 and 9)
Richie Goldberg – cowbell (tracks 1-4 and 9)

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Recorded: January 30 and March 29, 1955
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
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Label: Blue Note
Producer: Alfred Lion