From Afro-Cuban rhythms to Latin jazz
By: Raul A. Fernandez.
Series: Music of the African diaspora ;; 10
Publisher: University of California Press; Center for Black Music Research, Columbia College
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
Subjects: Blacks -- Cuba -- Music -- History and criticism; Latin jazz -- History and criticism
Description: Explores the complexity of Cuban dance music and its connection, musically and historically, to other Caribbean musics, as well as to salsa and Latin jazz.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Popular music : worksong of the Caribbean. The salsa concept ; Ontology of the son ; The sabor aesthetic; title: On the road to Latin jazz. Magic mixture ; Drumming in Cuban ; Lords of the tambor ; Chocolate dreams ; The taste of "azúcar!"