Manteca by Dizzy

[BSU_53]

Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie...this song is so damn energetic. One of the pioneering tunes of latin jazz in America. You can download it free HERE (http://www.drummerworld.com/Sound/kennyclarkemanteca.mp3) courtesy of drummerworld.com Check it out if you haven't already. So rhythmic.

[Tillmon]

I have the Dizzy version, but I also have (and prefer) a version that Ray Bryant does with his trio (with Grady Tate and George Duvivier) on his album "Here's Ray Bryant". I agree, it's a great song, I've always wanted to play it with my band.

[Zappa]

Good tune, to be sure.

[jazzfromhell]

I have one that he played later in his career (early 70's, I think) at Monterey Jazz Festival with John Faddis, that'd be my favorite version. Great song.

[GhostNote]

Great song, absolutely awesome. Wicked horn riffs


-GN

[moogoogaipan]

Manteca and pretty much any arrangement that anyone has ever done is incredibly exciting to listen to.

[baggagebassman]

I love that song.