MaMbO KiNgS: Mario Bauzá and the Origins of Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz.

The article focuses on the rise of a new wave of Latin and Cuban jazz, highlighting the growing popularity of the genre with events like the London Latin Music Festival and the success of jazz group Ezra Collective at the Mercury Prize. Topics include the historical roots of Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz, tracing back to musicians like Mario Bauzá and Machito, and the lasting influence of their groundbreaking efforts in combining Afro-Latin rhythms with jazz in the mid-20th century.