SHER MUSIC DECODING Afro-cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chucho Valdes & Irakere
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- Catalog #: 212
- LATIN MUSIC
- AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ
Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz:
The Music of Chucho Valdés & Irakere
by Chucho Valdés & Rebeca Mauleón
The definitive guide to Latin jazz by two masters of the genre!
Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz is, at the same time:
- A songbook of the best compositions of the ground-breaking Cuban ‘fusion’ group Irakere,
- A thorough guide to the roots and structure of Afro-Cuban jazz in general
- An overview of Maestro Valdés’ influences and contributions to the music
A unique treasure for all lovers of Latin music!
Included in this book are:
- Eleven of Valdés’ most important works, decoded and transcribed
- Overview of the history of Afro-Cuban music
- Biographies on Valdés and ground-breaking supergroup Irakere
- Detailed transcriptions and musical guides
- Breakdown of Afro-Cuban folkloric and popular rhythms
- Explanation of the Cuban clave and its function
- Comprehensive discography and glossary
- Dozens of exercises and tools for enhanced study
- Annotated list of compositional works by Maestro Valdés
- 211 pages of music and text!
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