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And the Roots of Rhythm Remain

A Journey through Global Music

by Joe Boyd ...

Series Book 6 - ZE Series
“The War and Peace of world music.” —Jim Irvin, MojoWinner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor / Virgil Thomson Book Award. From the legendary producer of Nick Drake, R.E.M., Toots and the Maytals, and Pink Floyd, and author of White Bicycles, comes a riveting, world-spanning tour de force illuminating the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first ... Read more

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“The War and Peace of world music.” —Jim Irvin, MojoWinner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor / Virgil Thomson Book Award. From the legendary producer of Nick Drake, R.E.M., Toots and the Maytals, and Pink Floyd, and author of White Bicycles, comes a riveting, world-spanning tour de force illuminating the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music.When Paul Simon first
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Yo

by Ricky Martin ...

El artista Ricky Martin quien ha vendido mas de 60 millones de albumes en todo el mundo habla por primera vez sobre su infancia, sus comienzos musicales en el grupo Menudo, su busqueda de identidad durante el fenomeno de "Livin La Vida Loca", la aceptacion de su sexualidad, las relaciones en las que descubrio el amor y las decisiones que cambiaron su vida como el convertirse en padre y su ... Read more

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El artista Ricky Martin quien ha vendido mas de 60 millones de albumes en todo el mundo habla por primera vez sobre su infancia, sus comienzos musicales en el grupo Menudo, su busqueda de identidad durante el fenomeno de "Livin La Vida Loca", la aceptacion de su sexualidad, las relaciones en las que descubrio el amor y las decisiones que cambiaron su vida como el convertirse en padre y su
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The Brazilian Guitar Book

by SHER Music, Nelson Faria ...

A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles -- Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo, etc. * Comes with a CD of Nelson demonstrating each exercise, plus a tune in each style * Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with complete chord voicings. * Also includes short transcriptions of guitar parts as recorded by Toninho Horta, Joao Bosco, ... Read more

$14.30 USD

A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles -- Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo, etc. * Comes with a CD of Nelson demonstrating each exercise, plus a tune in each style * Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with complete chord voicings. * Also includes short transcriptions of guitar parts as recorded by Toninho Horta, Joao Bosco,
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The Latin Bass Book

by SHER Music, Chuck Sher, Oscar Stagnaro ...

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc. The audio portion of this book is available for free download at http://www.shermusic.com ... Read more

$16.19 USD

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc. The audio portion of this book is available for free download at http://www.shermusic.com
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The Salsa Guidebook

by Rebeca Mauleon, SHER Music ...

The only complete method book on Salsa ever published. Numerous musical examples of how different Afro-Cuban styles are created, what each instrument does, text explaining the history and structure of the music, etc. "This will be the Salsa Bible for years to come." Sonny Bravo, Tito-Puente's pianist. ... Read more

$14.30 USD

The only complete method book on Salsa ever published. Numerous musical examples of how different Afro-Cuban styles are created, what each instrument does, text explaining the history and structure of the music, etc. "This will be the Salsa Bible for years to come." Sonny Bravo, Tito-Puente's pianist.
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The Flamenco/Classical Guitar Tradition

A Technical Guitar Method and Introduction to Music

by Juan Serrano ...

This beginning guitar method was written for aspiring classical and flamenco guitarists who want to improve their technical and sightreading skills. Music from the Spanish tradition—such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de Chinitas, Perfidia, and La Virgen de la Macarena—plus flamenco studies by Juan Serrano provide a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales ... Read more

$22.49 USD

This beginning guitar method was written for aspiring classical and flamenco guitarists who want to improve their technical and sightreading skills. Music from the Spanish tradition—such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de Chinitas, Perfidia, and La Virgen de la Macarena—plus flamenco studies by Juan Serrano provide a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales
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Tumbaos de merengue para piano

by Rafael Emilio Rodriguez ...

Este Libro es con la intención de ayudar a las personas que quieren aprender a tocar merengue en el piano de manera fácil y profesional, teniendo en cuenta que el ritmo merengue se puede tocar de oídos, solo con los acordes, inversiones y cadencias. ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Este Libro es con la intención de ayudar a las personas que quieren aprender a tocar merengue en el piano de manera fácil y profesional, teniendo en cuenta que el ritmo merengue se puede tocar de oídos, solo con los acordes, inversiones y cadencias.
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The Tango Machine

Musical Culture in the Age of Expediency

by Morgan James Luker ...

Series series Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology
In Argentina, tango isn’t just the national music—it’s a national brand. But ask any contemporary Argentine if they ever really listen to it and chances are the answer is no: tango hasn’t been popular for more than fifty years. In this book, Morgan James Luker explores that odd paradox by tracing the many ways Argentina draws upon tango as a resource for a wide array of economic, social, and ... Read more

$20.78 USD

In Argentina, tango isn’t just the national music—it’s a national brand. But ask any contemporary Argentine if they ever really listen to it and chances are the answer is no: tango hasn’t been popular for more than fifty years. In this book, Morgan James Luker explores that odd paradox by tracing the many ways Argentina draws upon tango as a resource for a wide array of economic, social, and
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The Book of Salsa

A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean to New York City

Translated by Frances R. Aparicio, Jackie White ...

by César Miguel Rondón ...

Series series Latin America in Translation/en Traducción/em Tradução
Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States. Until now, the single comprehensive history of the music — and the industry that grew up around it, including musicians, performances, styles, movements, and production — was available only in Spanish. This lively translation provides for English-reading and music-loving fans the chance to enjoy César ... Read more

$17.09 USD

Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States. Until now, the single comprehensive history of the music — and the industry that grew up around it, including musicians, performances, styles, movements, and production — was available only in Spanish. This lively translation provides for English-reading and music-loving fans the chance to enjoy César
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Mambo Kingdon: Latin Music in New York

by Max Salazar ...

Shortly after Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, they began moving into an uptown Manhattan neighborhood that would become known as "Spanish Harlem." By 1930, Afro-Cuban music had gained a firm foothold in the city, setting the stage for the mambo, boogaloo, salsa and Latin-jazz scenes that followed. In this collection of profiles and essays, Max Salazar, perhaps the most eminent ... Read more

$9.71 USD

Shortly after Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, they began moving into an uptown Manhattan neighborhood that would become known as "Spanish Harlem." By 1930, Afro-Cuban music had gained a firm foothold in the city, setting the stage for the mambo, boogaloo, salsa and Latin-jazz scenes that followed. In this collection of profiles and essays, Max Salazar, perhaps the most eminent
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Queens of Havana

The Amazing Adventures of Anacaona, Cuba's Legendary All-Girl Dance Band

by Alicia Castro, Ingrid Kummels, Manfred Schäfer ...

"This evocative memoir is a joyous, rhythmic history" of the 11-sister dance band that broke musical and cultural barriers in 1930s Cuba and beyond ( Publishers Weekly).In the 1930s, Havana was the place to be for tourists, ex-pats, celebrities, and excitement-seekers. Nights were filled with drinking, dancing, romance, and the roar of infectious music spilling from cafés into the streets. It was ... Read more

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"This evocative memoir is a joyous, rhythmic history" of the 11-sister dance band that broke musical and cultural barriers in 1930s Cuba and beyond ( Publishers Weekly).In the 1930s, Havana was the place to be for tourists, ex-pats, celebrities, and excitement-seekers. Nights were filled with drinking, dancing, romance, and the roar of infectious music spilling from cafés into the streets. It was
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Illustrated Handbook of Salsa Dance Patterns

by Marisol Enchufa ...

Series Book 2 - Handbook of Salsa Dance
This Handbook provides a breakdown of common positions, holds, turns, and patterns. It contains 36 dance positions, 51 dance patterns, 184 illustrations, 12 dance pattern combinations, and a curated list of links to 83 free online lessons. Each position is illustrated from multiple angles.Are you a beginner or intermediate level salsa dance enthusiast? Do you want to expand your repertoire of ... Read more

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This Handbook provides a breakdown of common positions, holds, turns, and patterns. It contains 36 dance positions, 51 dance patterns, 184 illustrations, 12 dance pattern combinations, and a curated list of links to 83 free online lessons. Each position is illustrated from multiple angles.Are you a beginner or intermediate level salsa dance enthusiast? Do you want to expand your repertoire of
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Bird of Four Hundred Voices

A Mexican American Memoir of Music and Belonging

by Eugene Rodriguez ...

From the founder of Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy, a profoundly personal exploration of music's power to build cultural bridges that last."I wish I had studied with Eugene Rodrigeuz when I was growing up. Read this beautifully written book about culture, identity and resilience, and you will know why." —Linda RonstadtNPR Books We Love 2024: "[Rodriguez's] commitment to his community and his ... Read more

$15.56 USD

From the founder of Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy, a profoundly personal exploration of music's power to build cultural bridges that last."I wish I had studied with Eugene Rodrigeuz when I was growing up. Read this beautifully written book about culture, identity and resilience, and you will know why." —Linda RonstadtNPR Books We Love 2024: "[Rodriguez's] commitment to his community and his
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The Latin American Art Song

Sounds of the Imagined Nations

by Patricia Caicedo ...

Taking as a thread the concept of national identity, this book elucidates the sound transformations that have taken place in the world of the Latin American art song since its appearance in the late nineteenth century to the present day. The book focuses in the art songs of Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Perú, and Colombia. The book addresses the subject of performance practice of ... Read more

$35.72 USD

Taking as a thread the concept of national identity, this book elucidates the sound transformations that have taken place in the world of the Latin American art song since its appearance in the late nineteenth century to the present day. The book focuses in the art songs of Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Perú, and Colombia. The book addresses the subject of performance practice of
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Gilberto Gil's Refazenda

by Marc A. Hertzman ...

Series series 33 1/3 Brazil
Refazenda connects a remarkable album by one of the 20th and 21st centuries' great musicians to a dazzling, often unexpected, array of people and places spread across the globe from Brazil to England to Chile to Japan. Critics and fans often project (or impose) desires and interpretations onto Gil that don't seem to fit. This book explores why familiar political and musical categories so often ... Read more

$19.25 USD

Refazenda connects a remarkable album by one of the 20th and 21st centuries' great musicians to a dazzling, often unexpected, array of people and places spread across the globe from Brazil to England to Chile to Japan. Critics and fans often project (or impose) desires and interpretations onto Gil that don't seem to fit. This book explores why familiar political and musical categories so often
... Read more
Cuban Music from A to Z

by Helio Orovio ...

Available in English for the first time, Cuban Music from A to Z is an encyclopedic guide to one of the world’s richest and most influential musical cultures. It is the most extensive compendium of information about the singers, composers, bands, instruments, and dances of Cuba ever assembled. With more than 1,300 entries and 150 illustrations, this volume is an essential reference guide to the ... Read more

$20.78 USD

Available in English for the first time, Cuban Music from A to Z is an encyclopedic guide to one of the world’s richest and most influential musical cultures. It is the most extensive compendium of information about the singers, composers, bands, instruments, and dances of Cuba ever assembled. With more than 1,300 entries and 150 illustrations, this volume is an essential reference guide to the
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On Hot Days

Written for beginner djembe.

by James Packer ...

The book includes one Brazilian Samba inspired song written for djembes.Instructors can add their own style of teaching whilst using the book as a guide and select parts in a pick and mix format to construct one lesson plan. Whether you are teaching a small group of adults or a large class of key stage students, this song will get your students sounding amazing, quickly, as well as learning lots ... Read more

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The book includes one Brazilian Samba inspired song written for djembes.Instructors can add their own style of teaching whilst using the book as a guide and select parts in a pick and mix format to construct one lesson plan. Whether you are teaching a small group of adults or a large class of key stage students, this song will get your students sounding amazing, quickly, as well as learning lots
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Mecano

Inspiración poética y genio musical

by Emilio Peral Vega, Elena Torres Clemente ...

Series series Análisis y crítica
Este libro analiza un fenómeno musical sin precedentes en nuestro país: Mecano sigue siendo, más de dos décadas después de su separación, la formación española con más discos vendidos en el mundo.La obra nos sumerge en sus letras para señalar su dimensión poética y mostrar las influencias literarias, pictóricas y cinematográficas de sus autores. En el terreno musical, se detiene en la evolución ... Read more

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Este libro analiza un fenómeno musical sin precedentes en nuestro país: Mecano sigue siendo, más de dos décadas después de su separación, la formación española con más discos vendidos en el mundo.La obra nos sumerge en sus letras para señalar su dimensión poética y mostrar las influencias literarias, pictóricas y cinematográficas de sus autores. En el terreno musical, se detiene en la evolución
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Alegria é devoção

sambas, santos e novenas numa tradição afro-diaspórica da Bahia

by Michael Iyanaga ...

Em Alegria é devoção, Michael Iyanaga nos oferece uma análise inédita e minuciosa sobre uma das mais significativas tradições afro-diaspóricas da Bahia: a tradição domiciliar de sambar e cantar para São Roque, São Cosme, Santo Antonio e outros santos de devoção. Fundamentado em mais de dez anos de pesquisas históricas, antropológicas e musicológicas, o estudo apresenta os pormenores dessa tradição ... Read more

$9.45 USD

Em Alegria é devoção, Michael Iyanaga nos oferece uma análise inédita e minuciosa sobre uma das mais significativas tradições afro-diaspóricas da Bahia: a tradição domiciliar de sambar e cantar para São Roque, São Cosme, Santo Antonio e outros santos de devoção. Fundamentado em mais de dez anos de pesquisas históricas, antropológicas e musicológicas, o estudo apresenta os pormenores dessa tradição
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Canciones y percusiones

Manual para la enseñanza creativa del solfeo elemental

by Gina Allende ...

El Manual contiene un conjunto de canciones y ejercicios que han sido elaborados a la luz de necesidades pedagógicas en la enseñanza de la lectura musical y práctica auditiva de nivel básico. Cada canción genera un módulo de trabajo con contenidos preferentemente rítmicos y melódicos posibles de ser abordados en etapas. Ambos aspectos, en ocasiones combinados con otros elementos musicales, se ... Read more

$9.71 USD

El Manual contiene un conjunto de canciones y ejercicios que han sido elaborados a la luz de necesidades pedagógicas en la enseñanza de la lectura musical y práctica auditiva de nivel básico. Cada canción genera un módulo de trabajo con contenidos preferentemente rítmicos y melódicos posibles de ser abordados en etapas. Ambos aspectos, en ocasiones combinados con otros elementos musicales, se
... Read more
The Meaning Of Tango

The Story of the Argentinian Dance

by Christine Denniston ...

From the backstreets of Buenos Aires to Parisian high society, this is the extraordinary story of the dance that captivated the world – a tale of politics and passion, immigration and romance. The Tango was the cornerstone of Argentine culture, and has lasted for more than a hundred years, popular today in America, Japan and Europe.'The Meaning of Tango' traces the roots of this captivating dance, ... Read more

$7.99 USD

From the backstreets of Buenos Aires to Parisian high society, this is the extraordinary story of the dance that captivated the world – a tale of politics and passion, immigration and romance. The Tango was the cornerstone of Argentine culture, and has lasted for more than a hundred years, popular today in America, Japan and Europe.'The Meaning of Tango' traces the roots of this captivating dance,
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The Bad Bunny Enigma

Culture, Resistance, and Uncertainty

by Nelson Varas-Díaz, Daniel Nevárez Araújo, Stephen G. Adubato, Noel Allende-Goitía, Sarah Bruno, Ericka Collado, Dominique L. La Barrie, Olivia Maria Martins0, Julia McCabe1, Yara Mekawi2, Jorell Meléndez-Badillo3, Dozandri Mendoza4, Townsend Montilla5, Ileana Pérez6, William ‘Liam’ Puche Barraza7, Adriam José Puche Barraza8, Luis E. Rivera-Figueroa9, Carlos Rivera Santana0, Eunice Rojas1, Omar Ruiz Vega2, Aurora Santiago Ortiz3, Madison Silverstein4, Daniel J. Vázquez Sanabria5, Elyse Veloria6, Prof. Sheilla R. Madera7 ...

Series series Extreme Sounds Studies: Global Socio-Cultural Explorations
This collection offers the first comprehensive analysis of Bad Bunny’s impact on music, culture, and politics. Exploring his gender-fluid style, Afro-Caribbean aesthetics, and critiques of colonialism, the book highlights his role in amplifying marginalized voices. With contributions from diverse scholars, it presents a balanced view of his influence on intersectional resistance. The chapters ... Read more

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This collection offers the first comprehensive analysis of Bad Bunny’s impact on music, culture, and politics. Exploring his gender-fluid style, Afro-Caribbean aesthetics, and critiques of colonialism, the book highlights his role in amplifying marginalized voices. With contributions from diverse scholars, it presents a balanced view of his influence on intersectional resistance. The chapters
... Read more
Songbook Chromatic Harmonica - Tango, Salsa & more

+ Sounds Online

by Reynhard Boegl ...

Songbook with Tangos, Salsas and more songs from related genres - simply notated for the chromatic Harmonica.The tones of the melodies were prepared with simple symbols, the rhythm of the tones is given by the classical music notation.The sounds of the songs are available online in a sound player with adjustable playback speed, Videos explain how to read music. Overl... ... Read more

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Songbook with Tangos, Salsas and more songs from related genres - simply notated for the chromatic Harmonica.The tones of the melodies were prepared with simple symbols, the rhythm of the tones is given by the classical music notation.The sounds of the songs are available online in a sound player with adjustable playback speed, Videos explain how to read music. Overl...
... Read more
Perreo, una revolución

by Cazzu ...

Cazzu es una de las traperas más importantes de Latinoamérica. No es casual que la llamen La Jefa. No es casual que su perreo moleste a muchos, interpele a tantas, y no deje indiferente a nadie.Durante años, Cazzu se enfrentó a una pregunta: "¿Cómo se siente tener éxito en un género musical tan machista?". Y como le ocurre a casi cualquier mujer virtuosa y con notoriedad, le pidieron que diera ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Cazzu es una de las traperas más importantes de Latinoamérica. No es casual que la llamen La Jefa. No es casual que su perreo moleste a muchos, interpele a tantas, y no deje indiferente a nadie.Durante años, Cazzu se enfrentó a una pregunta: "¿Cómo se siente tener éxito en un género musical tan machista?". Y como le ocurre a casi cualquier mujer virtuosa y con notoriedad, le pidieron que diera
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