The Latin Beat
Subtitle: The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music, from Bossa Nova to Salsa and Beyond
Edition: 1st Da Capo Press Ed edition
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: October 21, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780306810183
Subjects: Folk music; World music; Music; Music/Songbooks; Ethnomusicology; Genres & Styles - Latin; History & Criticism - General; Genres & Styles - International; Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal; History and criticism; Latin America; Popular Music
First sentence: Latin music is the product of a culture that has combined in from Europe, Africa, and the indigenous people of Latin America, as well as its North America neighbors, and its variety reflects all these inputs.