LATIN AND AFRO CUBAN MUSIC
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- Latin and Afro-Cuban MusicThis article describes the culture of Latin Music and Afro-Cuban music, as well as other cultural aspects of what affects their music.
Bach to the Future: Classical Music Meets Modern GroovesWhat happens when you put classical music through a blender with jazz rhythms and modern world music sounds? The result is a sound that has become equally popular in both the jazz and classical music worlds.
Latin Music USA: A PBS Series - Part ILearn about the beginnings of Latin music in the U.S. starting in the 1930's, Dizzy Gillespie & jazz in the '40's, Mambo in the '50's, strong impact on rock music with its first Latin rock music superstar in the '60's to '70's Salsa music & Fania Records.- Let's Mambo: The Legacy of Cuban Bassist Israel "Cachao" LopezCachao and his brother were the first to add Afro Cuban rhythms and a faster tempo to a popular slow dance in the 1930s, a style that would come to be known as the mambo.
An Interview with Afro Latin Jazz Bandleader Bobby MatosWhen musicians listen and communicate with each other and their audience on a spiritual level, the music becomes much more than a performance.- Paquito D'Rivera Delivers a Sweet Latin Beat This Valentine's DayNine-time GRAMMY Award winner to headline Ventura Music Festival concert on Feb. 14 with his Funk Tango Trio.
- Comprehensive Visual Arts, Dance and Music Lesson Plans Integrated with Spanish and Latin CultureThe history of Latin Music and Dance. Clave rhythms. Latin percussion instruments. Analysis of paintings which portray Latin Dances, African Dance, and Flamenco. Plenty of singing, playing, dancing, painting, plus researching and presenting.
- Winners of the 2011 Latin Grammy AwardsPutting together another lively ceremony, the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Thursday night (November 10).
- Urban, Immigrant, Pan-Latin Identity and Sociopolitical Issues in Salsa MusicWhat is Salsa? What role does it have in Latin culture? How does it reflect and how is it affected by gender, race, immigration, mass-media, cultural identity, and class issues in the Caribbean, in Latin-American cities, and in the U.s.?
Michael Shrieve: Woodstock, Santana, and SpellbinderThe jaw-dropping drum solo featured at Woodstock by Santana forty years ago is still one of the highlights of the event. The drummer, Michael Shrieve, was only 20 years old at the time. Learn more about his extraordinary talents and accomplishments.- World Grooves and Some of the Best Music the Rest of the Planet has to OfferFrom Latin jazz to Afro-pop and Mexican rock, some names you might not know but should.
- Miami's Annual and Upcoming Calendar of EventsThis guide has something for everyone. It's a list of the many opportunities that are offered in Miami all year round.
- Congas and Bluegrass Music Collide in Murray, KentuckyOne drummer's tale of moving from Miami to America's heartland.
72-year-old Sandra Laby Crowned Queen of Oxnard Salsa Festival Dance CompetitionWhen competition in the Dancing with our Community Stars competition, Sandra Laby's top priority was to raise funds for the VMF's "Music in the Schools" educational outreach programs.- Influences in JazzA look at how different genres of music can blend together to create something completely new...
- Social Dancing: Dancing for Pleasure and RecreationSocial dancing is a recreational activity that encourages not only physical fitness, but socializing with other people, as well.
Tips for Making the Most of Your New Orleans Jazz Fest ExperienceApril 28-30 and May 5-7, 2006 marks the 37th anniversary of Jazz Fest. This year's headliners include: Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Juvenile, Etta James, Jimmy Buffet, Fats Domino, Dave Matthews Band, Paul Simon, Keith Urban- Jazz CDs You Might Have MissedRecord labels are reissuing classic and historically important jazz recordings on CD now more than ever. Some of these sessions came out on vinyl, but many are newly discovered gems from the deep in the vaults.
- Jazz RockAn overview of how the genre of jazz-oriented rock evolved, and its continuing impact
2011 Grammy Awards: Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Esperanza Spalding the Lady Winners at the Grammys (Complete List of Winners)The 53rd Grammy Awards was filled with some surprising winnings in the major categories of Best New Artist and Album of the Year. Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Muse were winners in the televised categories Sunday night.
Taste of Chicago: Food and Free Music FestivalTaste of Chicago is a hugely popular annual event that takes place in downtown Chicago. The event is a favorite with Chicagoans and draws people from all over. People come to the event to experience the foods of Chicago and the musical entertainment.
The History of Salsa!A look at the roots of this Latin rhythm, from Cuba's son and Puerto Rico's bomba to New York's Fania All Stars, including some insights into how the term Salsa was coined to refer to this contagious rhythms and dance form.- Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Series Continues with the Anat Cohen Quartet in Boerum HillThe Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Series will continue in November with a performance by the Latin infused clarinetist, bandleader and composer Anat Cohen with her Quartet and special guests at the Littlefield Performance and Art Space in Boerum Hill.
New Performances Announced at Mayne StageMayne Stage adds more performances to its lineup including Masters of Percussion, Guy Mendilow Band, Mike Manson, Lizz Winstead, Fifth House Ensemble, JT and The Clouds, Bleu and BettySoo. Buy tickets at www.maynestage.com or call (773) 381-4554.- Blues Instruments of NoteA look at instruments used in the Blues genre and how they are used.
- Different Styles of Dance AerobicsIf you haven't done dance aerobics since the 1980s, and think of it as a series of slightly boring, stylized movements done by people in leotards and legwarmers, then guess again.
My Top Ten Favorite Latino Hollywood StarsHollywood is full of underated actors and musicians. Here are a few of my favorites, and they just happen to be Latino-Americans!- Jazz Pioneers: The Founding Fathers of BebopThis article provides an in depth look at the emergence of the jazz style known as bebop, and the musicians who were integral in its emergence.
Miami City GuideOverview fo the neighborhoods, and attractions located in the Miami area.
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