The Latin Tinge: The Impact of Latin American Music on the United States
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195121015 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Roberts also details the Puerto Rican contribution to the making of salsa, the pivotal role of Puerto Rican Americans in creating rap, and the fast-growing popularity of merengue from the Dominican Republic. Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim combined his native country's samba percussion with jazz structures and European harmonies and launched the bossa nova craze of the mid '60s; Mexican American superstars Carlos Santana and the late songstress Selena blended Afro-Cuban, rock, blues, Tejano, and Tex-Mex folk styles into an upbeat American h
John Storm Roberts has been writing about the U.S.-Latin music scene since the early 1970s and among other international credits covered salsa and allied sounds for the Village Voice.
All About the Clave (klah-vay) Leon De Vose, II This book is more or less the primer on its topic, the impact of Latin American music on the United States. There are some problems with the editing, as some of the writing is a bit convoluted and confusing. This happens sporadically, and the reader just needs to stop, go back and read again. It has been a few months since I read it, so some things about it I do not rec. Three Stars Didn't give as much info on the rhythms and stylistic influences as I wanted or was expecting.. "great primer" according to Smoshe. Well written and VERY informative book. My partner is a Latin music expert (for real) and suggested that I start my mambo voyage with this book and then move on to a book my Joe Canzo about Tito Puente. The author of Latin Tinge has some organizational issues in the presentation and explanation of a few key topics. This is my main criticism of the book: some chapters sh
With an update on the jazz scene and the careers of legendary musicians as well as newer bands on the circuit, the second edition of The Latin Tinge sheds new light on a rich and complex subject: the crucial contribution that Latin rhythms are making to our uniquely American idiom.. popular music of all kinds. With the first edition of The Latin Tinge, John Storm Roberts offered revolutionary insight into the enormous importance of Latin influences in U.S. From the merengue wave to the great traditions of salsa and norteña music to the fusion styles of Cubop and Latin rock, Roberts pro