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The Descarga Review • January 19, 2007
Top Picks of Latin Music Books & Instructional Material...
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Latin Music Books & Instructional Material:

Interested about learning more about Latin music history? How about  
improving your skills as a dancer or musician? What follows is a BIG  
list of important Latin music books and instructional material. For  
manageability, we've broken it up into four sections...

• PART I
• PART II
• PART III
• PART IV
PART I

LEONARDO ACOSTA
Cubano Be Cubano Bop: One Hundred Years Of Jazz In Cuba
Smithsonian Books
Category: BOOKS; BOOKS: OTHER; CUBA
EditorsPick: Just in, this definitive text on Jazz in Cuba includes a  
forward by Paquito D'Rivera. Preface by the esteemed Raúl Fernández  
of the Smithsonian Institute. Translated to English by Daniel S.  
Whitesell. With many historic photos 288 pages, hardcover. Highly  
Recommended. (BP)
Description: Based on unprecedented research in Cuba, the direct  
testimonial of scores of Cuban musicians, and the author's unique  
experience as a prominent jazz musician, 'Cubano Be, Cubano Bop' is  
destined to take its place among the path-breaking classics of jazz  
history. The work pays tribute not only to a distinguished lineage of  
Cuban jazz musicians and composers, but also to the rich musical  
exchanges between Cuban and American jazz throughout the twentieth  
century. Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughn, and Dizzy  
Gillespie are just a few of the great North American musicians who  
figure prominently in Leonardo Acosta's account of the influence of  
Cuban music on jazz. Leonardo Acosta is the author of more than a  
dozen books on music and literary criticism, as well as fiction and  
poetry. He lives in Havana, Cuba. Contents: Foreward by Paquito  
D'Rivera Preface by Raul Fernandez 1. Cuban Music and Jazz: First  
Encounters 2. The Twenties and the First Jazz Ensembles 3. The Big  
Bands and the Contradictory 1930s 4. The Forties: Bebop, Feeling, and  
Mambo 5. The Explosion of Cubop or Afro-Cuban Jazz 6. Havana in the  
1950s 7. End of the Decade: The Club Cubano de Jazz 8. Musical  
Transition: 1959 and After 9. Irakere and the Takeoff of Cuban Jazz  
Postscript, Notes, Glossary, Interviews and Conversations, & Index  
288 Pages, hardcover.
Price: $29.95
• Click here to Order Cubano Be Cubano Bop Now!

ANTONIO ADOLFO
Brazilian Music Workshop
Advance Music
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; INSTRUCTIONAL: OTHER
Description: This is a CD and book (143 pages) package. It is the  
most comprehensive instructional text on Brazilian music that we have  
seen. This oversized book is extremely well written with background  
information, clear descriptions of music styles, and written notes  
for all instruments. The accompanying CD makes understanding the  
complexities inherent in this music a pleasurable experience. Nice  
photos, too.
Price: $39.95
• Click here to Order Brazilian Music Workshop Now!

THOMAS ALTMANN
Cantos Lucumí A Los Orishas
Oché / original import
Category: FOLKLORIC; RUMBA and/or SANTERIA/LUCUMI; CUBA
EditorsPick: This fine, large and heavy, import from Germany is an  
immense scholarly work and is, by far, the finest collection of  
transcriptions of the complete (275 songs) Cantos Lucumí, the  
religious songs of Santeria that we have seen. 306 pages. In English.  
Highly recommended. (BP)
Description: Cantos Lucumí - a Santeria Songbook (in English),  
presents 275 Afro-Cuban chants ot ancient Yoruba origin that are  
traditionally performed in a ceremonial context with percussion only  
(güiro, bembé, batá), along with dance. The vocal part is shared  
between a soloist (akpwón) and a responding chorus. The songs are  
transcribed and notated in combined systems that show the proper  
relation of the melodic phrase to the clave-pattern. I hope that this  
book will be a useful working aid for musicians, especially drummers  
and singers in the ceremonial folklore scene, and that the included  
material will be treated with respect for the religion of the Orichá  
and human sprituality. -- Thomas Altmann
Price: $59.95
• Click here to Order Cantos Lucumí A Los Orishas Now!

FABIO BETANCUR ALVAREZ
Sin Clave Y Bongó No Hay Son: Música Afrocubana Y Confluencias  
Musicales De Colombia Y Cuba, 2a. Edición
Editorial Universidad De Antioquia / original import
Category: BOOKS; BOOKS: OTHER; CUBA
EditorsPick: Fabio Bentancur Álvarez does an exemplary job  
articulating the history of Cuban popular music in this beautifully  
designed and printed book imported from the Universidad de Antioquia,  
Medellín, Colombia. The history of the son and its influences, as  
well as its developments and connection to the chachachá, mambo,  
bolero, danzón and rumba are discussed in detail. Some beautiful  
photos are included in this rare find. We have a limited number of  
these books, so put your order in now. 259 pages, in Spanish. Very  
Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: Desde la musica ritual negra hasta el jazz afrocubano de  
Machito, desde el son del Trio Matamoros, los sextetos y conjuntos,  
hasta las bandas - como la de Benny Moré, - hay una historia de  
contrapunto, de clave y de bongó; una historia de confluencias  
musicales entre Cuba y las demás regiones del Caribe, entre ellas  
Colombia. Sin clave y bongó no hay son explica porqué Cuba llegó a  
tener una identidad nacional en la música y a crear géneros como el  
bolero, el danzón, el son y la rumba, la guajira y la guaracha, el  
mambo y el cha cha cha. Además, mediante la hipótesis de un Caribe  
central y otro periférico, este libro - del cual presentamos la  
segunda edición - diferencia la música cubana de la música del Caribe  
colombiano, no obstante los punto de encuentro dados pro  
transculturaciones afines y por los antecedentes hispánico y africano  
comunes, que han dejado sus huellas en géneros como la cumbia, la  
gaita y el bullerengue. Sin clave y bongó...es, pues, un completo  
estudio de la tradición musical cubana y de la cultura musical del  
Caribe, tratadas en forma comparada en lo que se refiere a sus  
confluencias y raices musicales.
Price: $44.95
• Click here to Order Sin Clave Y Bongó Now!

JOHN AMIRA & STEVEN CORNELIUS
The Music Of Santería: Traditional Rhythms Of The Batá Drums: The Oru  
Del Igbodu
White Cliffs Media
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: This great reference book is both educational and  
instructional. It was not available for some time, but has now been  
reissued as a book/CD package. Highly recommended. (BP)
Description: The sacred music of the Afro-Cuban Santería religion, a  
religion that has it's roots in Cuba, combining West African  
religious traditions with Catholicism. Music is central to the  
religious philosophy. In this illuminating guide the authors  
transcribe the concise, highly distilled musical prayers of ritual  
batá drumming. They also detail the belief system of Santería. This  
is the only English-language book on what has been a strictly oral  
tradition. Book & CD package.
Price: $24.95
• Click here to Order The Music Of Santería: Now!

JAMES ARMSTRONG & TRAVIS KNEPPER
Vodou Drumset: Drumset Applications Of Traditional Afro-Haitian  
Rhythms Book & CD Package
Carl Fischer
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
Description: Most drumset players have an understanding of two of the  
three major African-derived rhythmic traditions: Cuban and Brazilian.  
Now, with the publication of 'Vodou Drumset', drummers can add the  
third African-derived tradition to their repertoire. Afro-Haitian  
rhythms provide an enormously rich, but often neglected, tradition  
that adds endless possibilities to a drummer's technique and  
creativity. This book offers a host of useful materials to: the  
drumset player, the drum loop designer, the aspiring  
ethnomusicologist, and any other person curious about the varieties  
of rhythm.
Price: $24.95
• Click here to Order Vodou Drumset Now!

KIM ATKINSON
Carnaval Spirit Bateria
PulseWave
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: New instructional CD offering percussive examples of  
Carnaval rhythms: Xica, Banda Reggae, FunkaNova, High Life,  
Mozambique, Samba Reggae, Lamba Samba, Baiao, Rio Samba, Maracatu,  
Afoxé and others. Recommended. (BP)
Price: $16.98
• Click here to Order Carnaval Spirit Bateria Now!

KIM ATKINSON
Clave Consciousness, Vol. 1
PulseWave
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: For the student of Afro-Latin music, Mr. Atkinson has  
produced a CD to help understand the concept and rhythm structure of  
Clave, the cornerstone of all Afro-Latin popular and folkloric music.  
This Volume focuses on the Son Clave and twelve bell grooves in many  
different tempos to learn and play along with. Recommended. (BP)
Description: Welcome to a lesson and groove session in Son Clave and  
Twelve Bell. These two basic patterns form the foundation of an  
immense body of music from around the world. In this lesson we learn  
the patterns from the inside out. I lead you through counting and  
clapping the patterns in different ways, as well as two hand  
coordination and other excercises to get the feeling into your body.  
The lesson ends with 40 minutes of clave and twelve bell grooves at  
different tempos for you to play along with. I offer the Clave  
Consciousness lesson to you to expand your own music, and if you are  
interested, to help you understand African Diaspora music and dance.  
- Kim Atkinson
Price: $17.95
• Click here to Order Clave Consciousness, Vol. 1 Now!

KIM ATKINSON
Clave Consciousness, Vol. 2: Rumba Abacua
PulseWave
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: New instructional CD offering from master percussionist  
Kim Atkinson. This one focuses on the folkloric percussion of the  
Afro-Cuban style Rumba Abacua. Recommended. (BP)
Description: Welcome to a lesson and groove session in two of the  
most intriguing paterns found in world music today: Rumba Clave and  
AbaCua Clave. In this lesson you willl learn the patterns from the  
inside out. I lead you through counting and clapping clave in  
different ways, stick and hand coordination exercises, and extended  
musical examples to help get the correct feeling into your body. The  
lesson ends with 25 minutes of clave grooves in both 12 and 16 at  
different tempos for you to play along with. - Kim Atkinson
Price: $17.95
• Click here to Order Clave Consciousness, Vol. 2: Rumba Abacua Now!

KIM ATKINSON
Conga Exercises: Over 150 Exercises For Conga Or Djembe!
PulseWave
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
Description: Kim Atkinson has been drumming since. 1973. He has  
studied with master artists from around the world and has been  
actively teaching since 1976. His instrumental video tape  
Mozambique!, Vol. I was awarded a rare five star review by Modern  
Drummer Magazine in April 1998. Kim endorses Latin Percussion  
instruments and continues to compose and perorm in the Wine Country  
region of Northern California with his dance company "Carnaval  
Spirit" and other groups. There are over 750 exercises included for  
conga or djembe in this edition. With an easy to read format designed  
to improve hand coordination while conveying rhythmic principles and  
concepts. Effective for all levels...beginners to advanced!
Price: $32.98
• Click here to Order Conga Exercises Now!

KIM ATKINSON
Mozambique Vol. 2 - DVD
PulseWave
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Kim Atkinson's definitive Mozambique Vol. 2 conga drum  
instructional is finally out on DVD. This time around, the rhythms  
are expressed in 2/3 clave. With chapter selections. Kim, who learned  
Mozambique from its originator, Pello El Afrokan, is both patient and  
articulate -- sounding out the time in both 8th and 16th notes. A  
very well done study tool. Recommended. (BP)
Description: Mozambique!: DVD Volume 2: Cuban and American styles in  
2-3 clave. In this video, Kim continues with and expands on his  
extremely thorough presentation of Mozambique, the Cuban Carnaval  
music created by Pello el Afrokan. While Mozambique! Vol. 1 covered a  
more folkloric style of the rhythm, in Mozambique Volume 2 Kim shows  
how the rhythm is commonly played in a band setting. The second half  
of this video is devoted to the "New York" style, played on congas  
and timbale, which is generally understood as Mozambique in the U.S.
Price: $29.98
• Click here to Order Mozambique Vol. 2 - DVD Now!

KIM ATKINSON
Mozambique! Volume 1 - DVD
PulseWave
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Kim Atkinson's definitive conga drum instructional  
focusing on the Mozambique rhythm is finally out on DVD. Recommended.  
(BP)
Description: Video Volume 1: Mozambique Cuban style in 3-2 clave.  
Mozambique was created by Pello el Afrokan in Havana, Cuba during the  
early 1960s. Although popular in Europe, Mozambique has remained  
obscure in the U.S. California percussionist Kim Atkinson was lucky  
to study with Pello in Havana during 1985. In this video, Kim shows  
us his arrangements and gives a very clear and concise presentation  
of the original parts to the rhythm and their all important  
relationship to Rumba clave. The second half of the video is devoted  
to performances of Mozambique in different size ensembles and  
combined with Bata and Songo rhythms. Kim Atkinson has been drumming  
since 1973. He has studied African, Brazilian and Caribbean styles  
intently and has performed with many master musicians and dancers. He  
has taught in both University and community center situations since  
1976 and is well respected by his peers for his knowledge of folklore  
and music.
Price: $29.98
• Click here to Order Mozambique! Volume 1 - DVD Now!

KIM ATKINSON
Speaking Of Rhythm: Percussion Masterclass With Kim Atkinson, 6-CD Set
PulseWave
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Very nice 6-CD set percussion instructional package with  
an unusual range of Afro-Latin and African rhythms. It's like taking  
six Master classes with percussionist Kim Atkinson. Note that these  
CDs are packaged in bare-bones clear jewel case. Recommended. (BP)
Description: Speaking of Rhythm is a multi-volume set of  
instructional CDs covering a range of common ensemble dance rhythms  
from the Caribbean, Brazil and Africa. The instruments used are conga  
drums, bells, sticks, shakers and scratchers. The teaching is  
meticulous and involves you in learning to speak syllables that mimic  
the sounds of percussion. Speaking of Rhythm is a return to the Aural/ 
Oral Tradition. We learn drum patterns as language, just as children  
learn to speak : by listening, copying and repeating - Learning  
becomes effortless and you retain what you can speak and sing.  
Speaking rhythm is the most ancient, widespread and effective method  
for learning, remembering and accurately transmitting drum music. It  
is the learning process most aligned with music. My method teaches  
you the sequence of strokes, the basic melody and the feeling of each  
pattern. You learn how to start each pattern, how it fits in time,  
and most importantly, how each pattern fits with the clave rhythm,  
the key to the puzzle of these African based rhythms. When you can  
speak and sing these rhythms, they become yours to express on any  
instrument.
Includes 6 CDs:
Speaking Of Rhythm Vol. 1 Afro Brazilian Afoxé
Speaking Of Rhythm Vol. 2 AfroCuban Bembé
Speaking Of Rhythm Vol. 3 Congolese Djesse Molumbo
Speaking Of Rhythm Vol. 4 Afro Haitian Yan Valu (Cuban Style)
Speaking Of Rhythm Vol. 5 Nigerian Highlife
Speaking Of Rhythm Vol. 6 AfroCuban Makuta
Price: $79.98
• Click here to Order Speaking Of Rhythm Now!

RAUL AVILA
Mastering Salsa/Mambo Timing For All Dancers With Raul & Michaella  
Avila: Complete With 34 Pages Of Instruction
IFA Productions
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; DANCE INSTRUCTION
EditorsPick: New salsa/mambo dance instructional audio CD for  
mastering the proper timing. Well done, with many practice tracks  
covering the core principles of salsa, as well as what to listen for  
in the conga, clave, and bell patterns. Features some music to  
practice with, with excerpts of three tracks from Manny Oquendo and  
Conjunto Libre. Slow and medium tempo practice features. Comes  
complete with a 34 pages of instruction. For the dancers, Highly  
Recommended. (BP)
Description: Mastering Salsa/Mambo Timing - Your essential guide to  
understanding Salsa/Mambo rhythms and how it relates to your dance.  
We don't just count over the music. We teach you what the 3 Core  
Principles are and why they're necessary for mastering your timing!  
Train your ear to "hear" where the beats are in the music with our  
innovative exercises. Test your progress with practice dance tracks  
featuring fade-in/fade-out counts. Designed for ALL salseros, club or  
ballroom style, "on1 or "on2".
Price: $24.98
• Click here to Order Mastering Salsa/Mambo Timing Now!

SAM BARDFELD
Latin Violin: How To Play Salsa, Charanga and Latin Jazz Violin, Book  
& CD Package
Gerard & Sarzin
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; INSTRUCTIONAL: OTHER
EditorsPick: This very well may be the only in-depth instructional  
resource for Latin violin...it is certainly the most comprehensive we  
have seen. Beautifully presented and well thought-out, this book/CD  
package is a must-have for students or professional violin players  
who want to grasp the technique and nuances of the masters. Highly  
recommended. (BP)
Description: This book is written for violinists of all ages,  
abilities and musical backgrounds who want to learn something about  
playing violin in the Afro-Cuban tradition.
Price: $24.95
• Click here to Order Latin Violin Now!

JOSÉ FRANCISCO BARROSO
Obakóso: Dances Of The Orisha - Afro-Cuban Dance Technique DVD
Obakoso
Category: DVD; FOLKLORIC; CUBA
EditorsPick: Learn African Cuban folklore dance from master teacher  
José Francisco Barroso as he guides students on a journey through the  
Orishas (Yoruba deities) from beginner basics, such as stepping in  
rhythm with clave, to the more advanced movements and  
characterizations demonstrated in his explosive soloing. Live  
detailed instruction and demonstration of the three types of Rumba is  
also included... ...Barroso has collaborated with countless legendary  
artists such as his godfather - Pancho Quinto, Regino Jimenez, Lazaro  
Galaraga, Francisco Aguabella, Jesus and Ana Peres from Los  
Muñequitos de Matanzas and many others. 112 minutes. [from the  
liners] There is priceless material here, especially, for me, the  
couple dancing portion "Yambú" and "Guangauncó" featuring José  
Barroso accompanied by the beautiful Yísman Ramos. The DVD also  
features percussionists Ramon "Sandy" Pérez principal percussionist  
for Afro-Cuba de Matanzas, Ysidro Valor Pérez of Havana's Clave y  
Guaguancó, singer José Luis Gomez and many others. Highly  
Recommended. (BP)
Running time: 112 minutes
Price: $32.00
• Click here to Order Obakóso: Dances Of The Orisha Now!

JORGE BERMUDEZ
Conga Drumming - A Beginner's Guide - DVD
Dancing Hands
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Now on DVD! (BP)
Description: Featuring Jorge Bermudez, a dynamic, articulate teacher  
with 20 years of professional playing and recording experience with  
groups like Pablo Cruise and the Gipsy Kings. Learn authentic conga  
parts for calypso, rumba, conga, bomba, and bembe, and the secret of  
"mano secreta" -- the technique used by master conga drummers to play  
with comfort, fluidity, and safety. This unique instructional DVD not  
only teaches you how to play, it conveys the joy and excitement of  
Afro-Cuban rhythms, especially when special guest Raul Rekow of  
Santana solos on congas and bongos and electrifying Cuban dancer Rose  
Lopez Moré dances rumba.
Price: $19.95
• Click here to Order Conga Drumming - A Beginner's Guide - DVD Now!

IGNACIO BERROA
A New Way Of Groovin' - Combining Jazz And Rumba Clave For A New  
Sound On The Drumset: Book & CD Set
PlayinTime Productions
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Percussion instructional book and CD set. (BP)
Description: In his book, "Groovin' in Clave", Ignacio Berroa  
explored the concept of combining rock and funk with Afro-Cuban  
rhythms. He apporached this in a step-by-step manner, teaching  
fundamental coordination between snare drum, bass drum, and clave and  
then combining everything with groove exercises and charts. Besides  
exploring 4/4, he included Afro 6/8 and the shuffle. The book ended  
with the hint of what was to come, which was the movement back and  
forth between 4/4 and 6/8 feels. In this text, you will explore  
independence studies between hands and feet, in a jazz style,  
immediately juxtaposed with a clave style. The first solo in each  
section will do the same. The second solo is first played with a jazz  
feel and then combines the feels and helps you develop the movement  
back and forth from one to the other, similar to what "Groovin' in  
Clave" did in its last pages, moving back and forth from 4/4 funk to  
6/8 shuffle. By combining the elements in these two books, you should  
be able to move freely in all styles of music -- Jazz, Rock, Funk,  
and Latin-- adding an exciting depth to your playing by letting the  
musical styles be both separate and fused together, depending on the  
musical situation. Take your time practicing and then combine  
everything with your own style. On the play-along tracks, Ignacio  
included one version with himself playing one version without drums  
for you to experiment and groove. About the recording: The first four  
exercises in each part are recorded to help you hear the sound and  
feel the patterns. You will first hear the jazz style, immediately  
followed by the rumba clave on the right hand page. All of the  
grooves are recorded the same way. The play-alongs give you a chance  
to hear some great playing and also allow you to become part of the  
band.
Price: $24.95
• Click here to Order A New Way Of Groovin' Now!

IGNACIO BERROA
Groovin' In Clave: Combining Rock & Funk With Afro-Cuban Rhythms For  
Drum Set - Book & CD Package
PlayinTime Productions
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Percussion instructional book and CD set. (BP)
Description: Learn how to play and feel: -clave -Afro-Cuban  
Independence -practical rock, funk and Afro-Cuban grooves -shuffle - 
combinations This book will show you how to combine all styles of  
music. First you must learn clave and make it part of your internal  
musical vocabulary. Then you'll use it in practical grooves, add 6/8  
rhythms, and finally combine all styles of music. You will be able to  
superimpose this feel in all styles of music and then incorporate  
your new music vocabulary in an actual playing experience with the CD.
Price: $24.95
• Click here to Order Groovin' In Clave Now!

JIMMY BRANLY
The New Method For Afro-Cuban Drumming - Book & CD Package
Hudson Music
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Excellent new Afro-Cuban drumming instructional book/CD  
package by one of the hottest Cuban drummers. With 65 minute audio CD  
with 97 tracks. Recommended. (BP)
Description: The New Method for Afro-Cuban Drumming features Jimmy's  
unique approach to playing contemporary Latin rhythms on the drumset.  
The material represents a fusion of his experiences growing up in  
Cuba and shows how he applies this knowledge when he got to the  
United States and began performing. Everything in this book has  
practical applications to many styles of music. Jimmy covers: - 
Getting the right sound -Bongo bell patterns and the drumset -Bass  
drum variations -Hi-hat variations Patterns include: clave, cáscara,  
bombo, guaguancó, cha cha cha, and Afro-Cuban 6/8. Jimmy also  
contains a section on soloing ideas. The 65-minute audio CD contains  
97 tracks that demonstrate all of the patterns contained in the book  
and played at a tempo that is easy to follow. There are also play- 
along tracks with a band so you can apply t he examples in a musical  
setting and begin to develop a real feel for playing this music.
Price: $19.95
• Click here to Order Afro-Cuban Drumming Now!

CLIFF BROOKS
Rumba: Afro-Cuban Conga Drum Improvisation / Quinto Licks & Soloing,  
Vol. 1 -- Book & 2-CD Package
Mel Bay
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: This unique book and CD package is one of only a few  
available instructional guides directed specifically to help you  
develop an improvising, or soloing, vocabulary on the conga drum.  
Very well thought out. Recommended (BP)
Description: This book and 2-CD package offers a unique self-teaching  
method for Afro-Cuban drumming. Mr. Brooks has developed a teaching  
method that brings together two different learning approaches for  
Afro-Cuban drumming. The first approach is to learn by way of reading  
written notation; the second is to learn solely by listening and  
feeling. By learning how to read the written "pattern diagrams", you  
will be able to play and memorize the three types of Afro-Cuban  
syncopated "expressions" transcribed in this book. Each expression  
has been recorded, enabling you to hear while you read or play them.  
They begin with a very simplified drill form of timing and hand  
coordination exercises, and progress through the three types of  
expressions in this course. The three types of expression are: the  
"Quinto Ride" the "Quinto Phrase" the"Quinto Solo" The sections of  
this course include Timekeeping Lines Concept Timing and Hand Clap  
Exercises Hand Coordination and Reading Exercises Quinto Ride  
Patterns Quinto Phrases Quinto Solo Book & 2-CD package: 75 Pages
Price: $29.95
• Click here to Order Rumba Quinto Licks Now!

FRANCISCO BUCKLEY "BUSH"
La Música Salsa En Panamá Y Algo Más
Editorial Universitaria Carlos Manuel Gasteazoro / original import
Category: BOOKS; BOOKS: OTHER; PANAMA
EditorsPick: Here's a wonderfully conceived and handsomely designed  
book on the history of and influence of salsa in Panama. The author,  
Francisco Buckley "Bush" is the perfect candidate to write such a  
book... Bush y Su Nuevo Sonido was a band he formed in Panama in the  
late '60s, and he has helped salsa rise to prominence in that country  
and elsewhere for the following four decades. Mr. Buckley delves deep  
into the origins of salsa and how it influenced popular culture in  
his country through radio and television. He discusses, in detail,  
the major - and peripheral players - of the genre. The national  
combos, composers and personalities like Pedrito Altamiranda, Rubén  
Blades, Benito Guardia, Marcos Barraza, Armando Boza, Clarence  
Martin, the carnavales, and the important bands of the 60s, 70s 80s  
and 90s are all explored. There's even an encyclopedia-like section  
where a paragraph of text is devoted to each figure important to  
salsa in Panama. Beautifully printed on coated stock paper, this 292  
page reference should be on every salsa collectors bookshelf.  
Imported from Panamá. In Spanish, hardcover. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: Aquí está todo. Aquí realmente está todo lo realacionado  
a la historia de la música que conocemos como salsa en Panamá. Además  
de relatarnos las experiencias vividas con su orquesta, Francisco  
"Bush" Buckley generosamente nos habla sobre casi todas las otras  
agrupaciones de música popular panameña. Aquí encontramos a todos los  
protagonistas: los músicos, los disc-jockeys, los historiadores, los  
periodistas, los animadores, los promotores y todos aquellos que de  
una manera y otra han colaborado con el desarrolo de la música  
popular en Panamá. Este es un consulta para las generciones presentes  
y futuras. Eric E. González Los Angeles, California Latin Weekly Review
Price: $34.98
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ALFREDO CALVO Y SU AÑA OBA TOLA & ALBERTO PUÑALES Y SU BEMBE
La Fuerza Del Tambor - Bata, Bembé Y Güiro En Matanzas, Cuba DVD
Kabiosile
Category: DVD; FOLKLORIC; CUBA
EditorsPick: This field recording documents the ritual music of the  
Lucumí spiritual tradition, known as la Regla de Ocha or Santeria, as  
played in Matanzas, Cuba. Nine selections from three different public  
drumming celebrations illustrate drum rhythms, songs and dances for  
the Orishas, including rare footage of the Bembe Macagua drums and an  
unusual segment of Palo songs accompanied by Aña. In addition, there  
are interviews with Alfredo Calvo, Elder of the Egwado branch of  
Santeria, and two drumming demonstrations - Palo rhythms played on  
Aña and three styles of drumming for the Orishas: Majino (Arara from  
Perico), Sabalú (Arara from Matanzas), and Macagia (Lucumí from  
Matanzas) 90 minutes. Lyric subtitles are included for all the songs.  
Interviews are in Spanish with English subtitles. [from the liners]  
Kabiosile continues to generate our respect and further interest.  
Here they offer a direct, honest insiders perspective of how  
practitioners in Cuba elicit the attention of the orishas. Both the  
picture and sound are of high quality, which is helpful to appreciate  
the subtleties of the sacred batá drums. Ceremonies, in the form of  
cantos, güiro or bembé, are interspersed with concise question and  
answer segments (filmed separately and nicely edited) featuring some  
of the percussionists. It's a smart format that creates a context for  
each musical segment. For the initiated or novice, this excellent  
quality DVD is Highly Recommended. (BP)
Price: $24.98
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ALFREDO CALVO Y SU AÑA OBA TOLA & ALBERTO PUÑALES Y SU BEMBE
Vamos Al Tambor: Presentations In Matanzas, Cuba - Including Three  
Changós & Aña - DVD
Kabiosile
Category: DVD; FOLKLORIC; CUBA
EditorsPick: Wonderful DVD, in two parts: Part one documents the  
ceremony of three new initiates to Changó, the Orisha of thunder and  
lightening. Part two is the presentation of newly consecrated drums  
(Aña) and drummers (Omo Aña) to the community. This is a very rare  
glimpse into the private religious practices of Santeria in Matanzas,  
and done with great respect. Excellent quality. 90 minutes. Highly  
recommended. (BP)
Description: Three Changos (Recorded live in Matanzas, Cuba May 2002)  
Three Changos is the presentation of three iyawos, or new priests, to  
the sacred drums and the community. All three were initiated to  
Chango (the Orisha of thunder and lightening) on the same day and  
were born from the same Padrino's Chango. In Matanzas, iyawos are  
presented to the drums during the week of their initiation, usually  
on the evening if their Ita, or consultation with the Orishas, and  
are dressed in their ritual garb of their crowning Orisha. Alfredo  
Calvo is akpon, or lead singer. The film includes a complete oro, or  
cycle of songs to the Orishas, and is a wonderful companion to the  
music CD Bata y Bembe de Matanzas 1: la Presentación De Un Iyawo de  
Chango. Aña (Recorded live in Matanzas, Cuba September 2002) Aña is  
the presentation of newly consecrated drums (Aña) and drummers (Omo  
Aña) to the community. Alfredo and Alberto Calvo are akpons. Toribio  
Garcia, one of the most talented young drummers in Matanzas, plays  
Iya (the largest drum). Watching him play drum to drum with the newly  
born Iya as he transfers the spirit of Aña is simply amazing. -- From  
the DVD
Price: $24.98
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CARLOS CAMPOS
Latin Jazz Piano, Volume One: Book & CD Package
ADG Productions
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; PIANO/KEYBOARDS
EditorsPick: This is a very nice addition to Mr. Campos' body of  
instructional book/CD  packages. This one, focusing exclusively on  
Latin jazz piano is a must-have for both aspiring students and  
seasoned Latin jazz pianistas. (BP)
Description: Many musicians find that Latin Jazz and Salsa are still  
very difficult to feel and play in an authentic, relaxed way. This  
type of music with its unique rhythmic concept presents quite a  
challenge for the aspiring young performer. Mr. Campos breaks new  
ground by presenting eight different songs in eight different  
authentic latin styles such as Salsa, Mambo, Nanigo, Cha Cha, Bolero,  
Songo, Merengue and Baiáo. Each selection has been beautifully  
recorded and contains a note for note musical transcription of both  
the piano comping section and the piano solos. The songs included are  
all classics in the Latin Jazz vernacular and are based on the chord  
progressions of each tune. Titles included are "A Night in Tunisia",  
"Manteca", "Afro Blue", "Song for my Father", "Bésame Mucho", "On  
Green Dolphin St.", "April in Paris"and "St. Thomas". 85 pages plus CD.
Price: $22.95
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Now!

CARLOS CAMPOS
Salsa And Afro-Cuban Montunos For Pianos
ADG Productions
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; PIANO/KEYBOARDS
Description: "Salsa & Afro-Cuban Montunos For Piano" by Carlos Campos  
is an extremely informative 100 page book containing over 400 musical  
examples showing you how to play in these aforementioned Latin  
styles. Mr. Campos who teaches a course in Latin piano styles at the  
Berklee School of Music originates from Lima, Peru and has studied  
Latin music for over 20 years. This book contains great study  
material for learning the various techniques and rhythms used in  
playing Latin piano styles. It can be used as a source to practice  
reading syncopated rhythms. A cassette of Latin percussion rhythm  
tracks to play along with accompanies the book. Now available as Book/ 
Cassette or Book/CD package.
Price: $24.95
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CARLOS CAMPOS
Salsa, Afro Cuban Montunos For Guitar
ADG Productions
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; INSTRUCTIONAL: OTHER
EditorsPick: Finally, and good helpful excercise guide for guitars  
plays who want to apply their instruments to salsa and Afro Cuban  
rhythms. (BP)
Description: Mr. Campos' first two books, "Salsa: Afro-Cuban Montunos  
for Piano" and "Salsa: Further Adventures in Afro-Cuban Music" are  
terrific tools for the piano/keyboard player. With this new book, he  
extends these excercises and expands the area of salsa studies to  
include all guitar players and students. Book and CD package. 1.  
Introduction 2. The Clave 3. Modes 4. Dominant 7th 5. Progression: I- 
IV-V-IV 6. Progression: I-IV-V-IV-V-IV-I-IV 7. Progression: I-IV-V7-I  
8. Progression: I-II-V7-I 9. Progression: II-V-I 10. Half Step  
Descending Progression 11. Whole Step Descending Progression 12. Son  
Montunos 13. Standard Progression in 2/3 Clave 14. Standard  
Progression in 3/2 Clave 15. Discography 16. CD Track List
Price: $24.98
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CARLOS CAMPOS
Salsa: Further Adventures In Afro Cuban Music For Piano
ADG Productions
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; PIANO/KEYBOARDS
Description: This book "Salsa, Further Advenures In Afro Cuban Music  
For Piano" is the follow up book to Carlos Campos's previous work,  
the highly successful "Salsa And Afro Cuban Montunos For Piano". This  
book was inspired by the questions asked frommany of his students  
attending his salsa piano class at the Berklee School of Music and  
also in his private teaching practice in Los Angeles. During his  
classes, every problem that arose, presented Carlos with the  
opportunity to develop new excercises geared towards solving those  
problems. One of the most recurring challenges for the salsa piano  
student is to learn to feel this type of music and to be able to  
develop the very strong sense of inner pulse needed to be able to  
experience flow while playing the montunos. Rhythmic exercises at the  
beginning of this book help to develop this inner pulse. Numerous  
students have asked Carlos to write full arrangements of Salsa songs  
with all the parts transcribed. In the book there are 4 fully  
transcribed pieces, the accompanying CD enable the student or  
musician to hear the full band arrangement as well as playing along  
with the full band, with the us e of different mixes, giving the  
student or musican an excellent way of seeing and hearing how  
everything is put together. Many students have also asked for  
transcriptions of different percussion patterns to show how they all  
work together to create that ultra tight salsa ensemble sound. There  
is a section in the book covering many of the commonly used  
percussion patterns and along with the accompanying audio tracks will  
help most students understand how this specific style works. The many  
montuno patterns in the first part of the book is written in both 2/3  
and 3/2 clave with almost every example writen in montuno style (for  
ensemble playing) and in montuno/tumbao style (for solo playing).
Price: $24.98
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CARLOS CAMPOS
Ultimate Latin Riffs For Piano / Keyboards: Book & CD Package
ADG Productions
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; PIANO/KEYBOARDS
Description: Ultimate Latin Riffs for Piano/Keyboards is a book  
written by the internationally renowned authors/educators Carlos  
Campos and Andrew D. Gordon. This book provides an exensive study  
into the various piano/keyboard Latin styles including: Salsa, Mambo,  
Merengue, Calypso, Cha Cha, etc. These exciting 50 examples will have  
you spending many enjoyable hours learning the intricacies of Latin  
piano/keyboard playing. The book is transcribed note for note from  
the superbly recorded audio CD. Each example is recorded twice, the  
first version with piano, bass and drums and the second version with  
just bass and drums so that the pianist/keyboardist can practice  
along with the rhythm section. MIDI files for all the examples are  
available separately from ADG Productions.
Price: $22.95
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THE CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT
Latin Quarter with Dave Samuels: Play-a-Long Book & CD Set For All  
Instruments
Jamey Aebersold
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS
Description: This package features the music and performances of Dave  
Samuels' Caribbean Jazz Project. A totally authentic Latin jazz  
fusion set.
Price: $19.95
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GLEN CARUBA
Afro-Cuban Drumming Book & CD Package
Hal Leonard
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Afro-Cuban Drumming: A Comprehensive Guide to  
Traditional And Contemporary Styles by Glen Caruba The popularity of  
the auxialiary percussionist is growing year after year. The sounds  
most prominent in Latin and South American music are now incorporated  
into Rock, Jazz, Country and R&B styles of today's music. Since  
congas are the foundation for most percussionists, I decided to write  
a comprehensive guide to start the novice on the right track and to  
possibly aid the professional as a manual for new rhythms and ideas.  
[from the liners] (BP)
Description: The field for today's percussionist is constantly  
expanding, leaving lots of room for creativity. Being creative and  
developing your own style will help to set you apart from the best.  
Use this book as a guideline to the rules. In time, when you feel  
comfortable, expand and create rules of your own. Listening to other  
players is also a great tool in the learning and understanding of the  
lessons provided in this book. A few of my favorite players that I  
listen to for inspiration are Poncho Sanchez, Mongo Santamaria, Ray  
Barretto, Tito Puente, and Ruben Blades among many others.
Price: $19.95
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CHANGUITO
A Master's Approach To Timbales
Manhattan Music
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
Description: Changuito, one of Cuba's master percussionists and  
originators, shares his wealth of knowledge on how to master the  
timbales. Topics discussed include sections on: the History of  
Timbales; Setup and Tuning; the Clave; Timbales with Cowbells;  
Independence Exercises; Fills; and much more. Styles covered are:  
danzón, abanico, cha cha chá, mambo, pilón, Mozambique, merensongo,  
conga, 6/8 rhythms, timba songo laye. Written in collaboration with  
percussionist Chuck Silverman, the 112 page book includes a glossary  
of terms and a CD.
Price: $24.95
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WILSON "CHEMBO" CORNIEL
An Introduction To Hand Percussion Vol. 1 - Congas DVD
Latin Percussion
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; AFRO-LATIN PERCUSSION
EditorsPick: Very good basic introduction to the congas, including  
setting up, tuning, basic sounds and tumbao patterns. These will help  
you to form the basic structure for playing the Cha-Cha-Chá, Mambo,  
Bolero, Bomba and 6/8 with one or more congas. Recommended. (BP)
Description: The renowned percussionist Wilson "Chembo" Corniel will  
be your host as you learn the following: • How to assemble three  
types of conga stands • How to tune your congas • What pitch is  
appropriate for each size of conga • The four basic hits on a conga  
(open, closed, slap, muff) • Special accents and sounds Learn how to  
play a basic Tumbao pattern and master the Cha-cha-chá, Mambo,  
Bolero, Bomba and 6/8. Play with one or more congas. Wilson "Chembo"  
Corniel began playing the congas, bongos and batá at the age of 12  
and is well versed at playing Latin jazz and salsa. In addition to  
recording and touring worldwide with Larry Harlow's Latin Legends  
band, Chembo works with the Buddy Montgomery Trio, the Bronx Horns  
and Ray Vega. He has also performed with Bobby Sanabria and  
Ascensión, Tito Puente, Hilton Ruiz and Chucho Valdés. Brooklyn-born  
Corniel was influenced early on by Tommy Lopez Sr., Little Ray  
Romero, and Carlos "Patato" Valdez.
Price: $12.95
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ADRIAN COBURG
Bata Scores - Oru Seco (6º Revised Edition 2004 - Transcription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 54 pages
Price: $35.00
• Click here to Order Bata Scores - Oru Seco Now!

ADRIAN COBURG
Bata Scores - Toques Especiales (5º Revised Edition 2004 -  
Transcription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 91 pages
Price: $55.00
• Click here to Order Bata Scores - Toques Especiales Now!

ADRIAN COBURG
Cantos Afro-Cubanos - Música Folklorica (3º Revised Edition 2006,  
Transcription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 119 pages
Price: $60.00
• Click here to Order Cantos Afro-Cubanos Now!

ADRIAN COBURG
Cantos Especiales Vol. 1 - Cantos Yoruba, Iyesa Y Arara (2º Edition  
2006 Transcription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 128 pages
Price: $70.00
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ADRIAN COBURG
Cantos Especiales Vol. 2 - Cantos Yoruba, Iyesa Y Arara (3º Edition  
2006 Transcription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 137 pages
Price: $75.00
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ADRIAN COBURG
Oru Cantado: Cantos Yoruba Y Arara (3º Revised Edition 2006 -  
Transcription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 51 pages
Price: $35.00
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ADRIAN COBURG
Percusion Afro-Cubana, Vol. 1 Música Folklorica: Percusión Mayor Y  
Menor - Scores (10º Revised Edition, 2006 Transcription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 124 pages
Price: $65.00
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ADRIAN COBURG
Percusion Afro-Cubana, Vol. 2 Música Popular: Percusión Mayor Y Menor  
- Scores (9º Revised Edition, 2004 Transicription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 54 pages
Price: $35.00
• Click here to Order Percusion Afro-Cubana, Vol. 2 Now!

ADRIAN COBURG
Rezos - Cantos Yoruba Y Arara (3º Revised Edition 2006 -  
Transcription Book)
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Detailed transcriptions by Adrian Coburg, one of the  
most dedicated scholars and percussionists of Afro-Cuban Lucumí /  
Santeria. Mr. Coburn worked tirelessly with master percussionist and  
akpwon (singer) Awó Chadée, Julio Davalos of Havana to create one of  
the most extensive bodies of transcriptions and scores of Afro-Cuban  
material that we have come across. For the collector, practitioner,  
connoisseur, teacher or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material,  
this is must-have material. Highly Recommended. (BP)
Description: 17 pages
Price: $12.00
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ADRIAN COBURG
The Complete Adrian Coburg Collection Of Afro-Cuban Transcription  
Books And Audio CDs
Adrian Coburg / original import
Category: INSTRUCTIONAL; CHARTS & SONGBOOKS; CUBA
EditorsPick: The complete amazing collection of Adrian Coburg's work.  
The perfect set for the collector, practitioner, connoisseur, teacher  
or student of Afro-Cuban folkloric material. With complete rare  
transcriptions and audio examples.
This in-depth collection includes the following:
• Antologia Yoruba, Vol. 1 & 2 - Julio Davalos & Adrian Coburg 2-CD Set
• Antologia Yoruba, Vol. 3 & 4 - Julio Davalos & Adrian Coburg 2-CD Set
• Bata Scores - Oru Seco (6º Revised Edition 2004 - Transcription Book)
• Bata Scores - Toques Especiales (5º Revised Edition 2004 -  
Transcription Book)
• Oru Cantado: Cantos Yoruba Y Arara (3º Revised Edition 2006 -  
Transcription Book)
• Rezos - Cantos Yoruba Y Arara (3º Revised Edition 2006 -  
Transcription Book)
• Cantos Especiales Vol. 1 - Cantos Yoruba, Iyesa Y Arara (2º Edition  
2006 Transcription Book)
• Cantos Especiales Vol. 2 - Cantos Yoruba, Iyesa Y Arara (3º Edition  
2006 Transcription Book)
• Cantos Afro-Cubanos - Música Folklorica (3º Revised Edition 2006,  
Transcription Book)
• Percusion Afro-Cubana, Vol. 1 Música Folklorica: Percusión Mayor Y  
Menor - Scores (10º Revised Edition, 2006 Transcription Book)
• Percusion Afro-Cubana, Vol. 2 Música Popular: Percusión Mayor Y  
Menor - Scores (9º Revised Edition, 2004 Transcription Book)
Very Highly Recommended.
Adrian Coburg
18.10.1955 Bern, Switzerland
Professional percussionist.
Since 1984 working with musicians, theatergroups and artists.
1987-1999 several times in Cuba, studies with the master drummers:
J. Pelladito, M. Galli, B. Bell, J. Davalos, T. Ortiz.
Since 1987 Adrian Coburg teaches at his music school Rhythmic  
Solfeggio and afro-cuban percussion.
Since 1994 he studies drum melodies (bata) and songs of the Yoruba  
with Julio Davalos.
1996 authorized by the Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba to teach  
afro-cuban percussion.
1999 he received the "Juramento" as tamborero in Havana, Cuba.
1999 Julio Davalos and Adrian Coburg recorded the "Antologia  
Yoruba" (4 CDs).
He is the author of many highly respected transcription and notation  
(scores) text of Afro-Cuban folkloric and religious music. (BP)
Price: $449.98
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