| Conversation with the Gods: Understanding the Mambo Contributor(s): Martinez, Alandra (Author), Aguilar, Tito (Author) |
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ISBN: 1519497539 ISBN-13: 9781519497536 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Latin |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.67 lbs) 124 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Mambo is a musical form and dance style that developed originally in Cuba, with further significant developments by Cuban and Puerto Rican musicians in Mexico and the USA. The word "mambo" means "conversation with the gods" in Kikongo, the language spoken by Central African slaves taken to Cuba." Join Tito Aguilar & Alandra Martinez, two mambo enthusiasts & historians, as they provide an excellent overview of all things Mambo. Covering the history, derivative genres, key figures, important albums & much, much more. This edition serves as an excellent reference source. |