FAQ About The Role of Afro-Cuban Jazz in Cultural Fusion
How did Afro-Cuban Jazz originate?
Afro-Cuban Jazz originated in the 1940s in Havana and New York City. It emerged from the collaboration between Cuban musicians and American jazz artists. Key figures like Dizzy Gillespie and Mario Bauzá played pivotal roles in its development. The genre was born out of a blend of big band jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms, such as rumba and son.
