The Music of Africa via Latin America- NPR
Ah, one of my fave topics.
The Music Of Africa, By Way Of Latin America By Felix Contreras
Joe Cuba did it with two words: “Bang Bang!” Or maybe he did it with the song’s chorus, which sings the praises of down-home soul food: “corn bread, hog mawl and chiterlin’s.”
Whatever it was, the combination of Afro-Cuban groove [...]
NPR Story- Booby Sanabria on the African Roots of Latin Jazz
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100307740&ft=1&f=10004
Interesting stuff from Bobby Sanabria.
The Grammy-nominated artist says that those musical genres all share roots to the sound and soul of West Africa. Latin music would not exist without bongos, congas or timbales — all are percussion instruments, and all have roots in Africa. Likewise, there wouldn’t be Latin music without other African influences, such [...]
Review: Cesta All Stars- Salsa Maxima
Cesta All Stars- Salsa Maxima
The Cesta All Stars, a super group of the most talented exciting artists of the Golden Era of salsa, was formed in 196? By Joe Quijano. Originally billed as the Alegre All Stars, they moved with Joe to the Cesta label, which he created in 196? And were then known as [...]
Arturo O’Farril,Daddy Yankee, Chicago Latin-Jazz Ensemble
O’Farrill Seeks Converts to Father’s Afro-Cuban Music
“For Chico O’Farrill, who focused on composing and orchestration as a bandleader instead of forging a solo career, the broad name recognition won by peers like Parker, Gillespie and John Coltrane, proved elusive.
“My father didn’t quite get his due,” Arturo O’Farrill said. “I always felt he was one of [...]
