Latin jazz guide
Subtitle: a path to authentic percussion and ensemble performance
By: by James Dreier
Publisher: Hal Leonard; Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9781495028977
Subjects: Instruction and study; Percussion instruments; Popular music; Musical meter and rhythm; Latin jazz
Description: "The primary goal of this book is to provide basic and accurate information for a deeper understanding of Latin jazz and to offer a clear path through its rich musical tradition"--Page 6.
Notes: Companion website (www.latinjazzguide.com) contains additional musical information, Latin styles, percussion and rhythm section scores, video examples and individual PDF parts. Requires registration with email address; access to registration is through "Q&A forum" link at bottom of main page of website.

Includes bibliographical references and discographies.
Table of contents: title: About the percussion solutions and rhythms section practice, play-along scores; title: Section 1. The world of Latin jazz and the three spheres. A brief history of Latin jazz ; Latin rhythms/style chart ; Road map to style interpretation ; Cuban, clave-based sphere ; Brazilian-based sphere ; Caribbean-based sub-sphere ; FAQ about playing Latin jazz; title: Section 2. The Cuban, clave-based sphere. Family of common Cuban percussion instruments ; Cuban musical characteristics ; FAQ about playing Cuban, clave-based jazz ; Mambo ; Cha cha chá ; Rumba ; Afro-Cuban 6/8 (Bembe) ; Songo ; Boléro; title: Section 3. The Brazilian-based sphere. Family of Brazilian-based percussion instruments ; Brazilian musical characteristics ; FAQ about playing Brazilian-based jazz ; Samba ; Bossa nova ; Baião ; Partido alto (Samba partido alto); title: Section 4. Caribbean-based sub-sphere. Family of common Caribbean-based percussion instruments ; Caribbean musical characteristics ; FAQ about playing Caribbean-based jazz ; Calypso/Soca ; Merengue; title: Section 5. More direction, resources and tools. Where's the clave? Finding the proper clave type and direction ; Set up, tuning and maintenance of Latin percussion instruments / by Ed East ; Appendix A. Family of Cuban, clave patterns ; Appendix B. Partial list of important Latin and Latin jazz musicians and groups ; Appendix C. Glossary of Latin jazz terms.