Manteca Theme by Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra

First released: 1954, Length: 4:10

Creators (24)

Arranger

1. Chico O’Farrill

Conductor

1. Chico O’Farrill (24 May 1954)

Instruments

1. Candido (24 May 1954) congas
2. Charlie Persip (24 May 1954) drums (drum set)
3. Danny Bank (24 May 1954) baritone saxophone
4. Dizzy Gillespie (24 May 1954) trumpet
5. Ernie Royal (24 May 1954) trumpet
6. George Dorsey (24 May 1954) alto saxophone
7. George Matthews (24 May 1954) trombone
8. Hank Mobley (24 May 1954) tenor saxophone
9. Hilton Jefferson (24 May 1954) alto saxophone
10. J.J. Johnson (24 May 1954) trombone
11. Jimmy Nottingham (24 May 1954) trumpet
12. José Mangual (24 May 1954) bongos
13. Leon Comegys (24 May 1954) trombone
14. Lou Hackney (24 May 1954) double bass
15. Lucky Thompson (24 May 1954) tenor saxophone
16. Mongo Santamaría (24 May 1954) congas
17. Quincy Jones (24 May 1954) trumpet
18. Ray Concepcion (24 May 1954) piano
19. Roberto Rodriguez (24 May 1954) double bass
20. Ubaldo Nieto (24 May 1954) timbales
21. Wade Legge (24 May 1954) piano

Producer

1. Norman Granz

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Manteca (24 May 1954)
   

   Composer

   1. Chano Pozo
   2. Dizzy Gillespie
   3. Walter “Gil” Fuller

Releases containing this recording (13)

Official

Album

1. Afro 1954 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra black labels
2. Afro 1954 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra yellow labels
3. Afro 1956 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
4. Manteca 1956 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
5. Manteca 1960 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
6. Manteca 01 Oct 1992 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
7. Afro 07 May 2002 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
8. Afro 05 Jul 2002 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
9. Afro Sep 2022 Dizzy Gillespie VMP Classics
10. Afro Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
11. Afro Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra

Album - Compilation

1. 3 Essential Albums 2018 Dizzy Gillespie

Other - Compilation

1. Twelve Classic Albums Dizzy Gillespie