| Afro-Cuban Jazz: Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion Contributor(s): Yanow, Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 087930619X ISBN-13: 9780879306199 Publisher: Backbeat Books OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2000 Annotation: Often called "Latin jazz" today, Afro-Cuban jazz dates back to 1947, when Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo joined Dizzy Gillespie's big band, helping to fuse bebop with Cuban folk music and rhythms. This book focuses on the jazz side of this irresistible musical mixture, covering such early figures as Tito Puente and Willie Bobo and today's leading artists. 50 photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Ethnic - Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz - Music | Printed Music - General |
| Dewey: 781.65 |
| LCCN: 00049025 |
| Series: Third Ear |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (0.87 lbs) 214 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Ethnic Orientation - African - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through anecdotal biographies and evocative photos, this book by jazz author extraordinaire Scott Yanow portrays every key Afro-Cuban Jazz innovator past and present, plus other jazz artists influenced by this infectious music. Also includes reviews and ratings of recordings that make (or don't make) the cut, and essays packed with historical insight not found in other guides. Musicians covered include: Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Machito, Poncho Sanchez, Chucho Vald s, Arturo Sandoval, Mongo Santamaria, Gato Barbieri, Eddie Palmieri, and many more. |