Musica!: Salsa, Rumba, Merengue, and More - Softcover

Steward, Sue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811825663 ISBN 13: 9780811825665

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 1999

Synopsis

Salsa, the irresistible dance music of the Spanish-speaking world, has made its way into the lives of millions around the globe. But salsa is only one of many popular Latin rhythms. The first comprehensive guide to the music, its history, and its legends, Musica! charts the vast territory of this lively Latin heritage, which began in Cuba and spread throughout the Caribbean and into North and South America. Illustrated with contemporary and vintage photos, Musica! features a gallery of legendary musical performers, plus sections on the musical styles and dances including the rumba, mambo, cha-cha, and merengue. A discography and bibliography complete this comprehensive story of Latin America's extraordinary rhythmic tradition.

About this title

About the Authors

Sue Steward is a writer and the producer of highly acclaimed television programs on popular music. She lives in London.

Willie Colon is a Puerto Rican New York-based songwriter, bandleader, and trombone player, who has played a major role in shaping contemporary salsa music.

Sue Steward is a writer and the producer of highly acclaimed television programs on popular music. She lives in London.

Willie Colon is a Puerto Rican New York-based songwriter, bandleader, and trombone player, who has played a major role in shaping contemporary salsa music.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811825663
• ISBN 13: 9780811825665
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176