Machito, of course, was a prime mover in the whole Latin-jazz movement of the late 1940s and early 1950s, and one of his peaks came during the years 1949-1950, covered in this sensational set of live recordings from New York's Royal Roost. Several tunes, feature
Brew Moore and/or
Flip Phillips. The classic title cut adds to
Moore the great
Howard McGhee. The closing jam session includes
Ella Fitzgerald -- now that's rare. Cubop's grandmaster in his golden age.