In 1947 Gillespie was introduced to influential Afro-Cubanjazz percussionist Chano Pozo by Mario Bauza, a Latin jazz trumpet player.
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Tonight Round Midnight plays music from Harry Whiitaker, Nate Morgan, Joe Torres and Cal Tjader, and features master percussionist and Afro-Cubanjazz legend Poncho Sanchez.
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The project is to reimagine Chico's classic " Afro-CubanJazz Suite" 65 years later during the 4th Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines on May 10.