Latin Jazz
Subtitle: The Perfect Combination/La Combinacion Perfecta (Text)
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: November 2002
Language: eng; spa
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780811836081
Subjects: Music; Photographs: collections; Latin America; History & Criticism - General; Music/Songbooks; Latin jazz; Ethnic; Genres & Styles - Jazz; Music / Jazz; Bilingual books; History and criticism; Jazz music
Description: "Here is the real story of Latin jazz - the perfect combination of Afro-Cuban beats and jazz sounds that energizes audiences like no other music. Published in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution, this fully bilingual book traces the roots and routes of Latin jazz from its early beginnings to its worldwide popularity today. With a rich narrative history, fresh interviews with the greats, and more than 100 rare images, Latin Jazz is the definitive celebration of this exciting musical fusion."--Jacket.