Right there lurking within the framework of tunes like Pickin the Cabbage and Night In Tunisia was the apposition between a four-four swing beat and a Latin or African rhythm. ... The primary rhythm used in this tune is the African or Cuban habanera, a three beat syncopated rhythm that is often confused with the four beat Latin Tango, but there are other patterns throughout this tune that are indicative of the fusion of Spanish and French influences found in the New Orleans of Morton's youth. ... He and Juan eventually would collaborate on the classic tune Caravan, which carries a strong ...

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