The Latin Beat: The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music from Bossa Nova to Salsa and Beyond

by Ed Morales

Book Overview

The Latin explosion of Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, and the Buena Vista Social Club may look like it came out of nowhere, but the incredible variety of Latin music has been transforming the United States since the turn of the century, when Caribbean beats turned New Orleans music into jazz. In fact, we wouldn't have any of our popular music without it: Imagine pop sans the mambos of Perez Prado and Tito Puente, the garage rock of Richie Valens, or...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306810182
• ISBN13: 9780306810183
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent quick and detailed overveiw for a north american like me

Also I have some friends who are espanol and some friends from Brazil. Not only are the languages very different but so is the music; anyway my two types of friends refuse to associate if i invite them to my house together so I think Mr Morales may be forgiven for not understanding Brazil. Brazil is a very special country unto itself. Also I didn't read it for political history or festival information but I learned alot about Caifanes, Mana, Soda Stereo, Cafe Tacuba, Los Tres, even Juanes and La Ley! which was most delightful and unexpected! Did you know Juanes is the son of a rancher?