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Author Fernandez, Raul A., 1945-

Title From Afro-Cuban Rhythms to Latin Jazz. / Raul A. Fernandez.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2006.

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Description 1 online resource (216 pages).
Series Music of the African diaspora ; 10
Music of the African diaspora ; 10.
Contents CONTENTS; PREFACE; I. Popular Music; 1. The Salsa Concept; 2. Ontology of the Son; 3. The Aesthetics of Sabor; II. On the Road to Latin Jazz; 4. Magic Mixture; 5. Drumming in Cuban; 6. Lords of the Tambor; 7. Chocolate Dreams; 8. The Taste of ¡ Azúcar!; AFTERWORD; NOTES; INDEX.
Summary Explores the complexity of Cuban dance music and the webs that connect it, musically and historically, to other Caribbean music, to salsa, and to Latin Jazz. This work introduces a set of terms, definitions, and empirical information that allow for a broader, more informed discussion.
Note Print version record.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-177) and index.
Subject Black people -- Cuba -- Music -- History and criticism.
Latin jazz -- History and criticism.
MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Pop Vocal.
MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Jazz.
Black people -- Music. (OCoLC)fst00833971
Latin jazz. (OCoLC)fst00993123
Cuba. (OCoLC)fst01205805
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
Other Form: Print version: 9780520247086
ISBN 9780520939448 (electronic bk.)
0520939441 (electronic bk.)
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