El Mambo |
Mambo
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Stylistic origins:
Cuban son montuno and danzón mixed with American big band swing
Cultural origins:
1940s Cubans in Havana, drawing on Haitian-Cuban influences
Typical instrum...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:20:00 PST |
Allegre All Stars |
La Alegre All-Stars: Un Grupo de Estrellas de Al Santiago
En la fila superior y de izq. a der.: Al Santiago, Kako, Barry Rogers, Dioris Valladares.
Segunda fila y en el mismo orden: yayo...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:10:00 PST |
Fania Records |
Like many American stories, the tale of Fania comes from the boroughs and inner city barrios of New York City. In the early 60's young Latin musicians brought the music from their homelands into the G...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:59:00 PST |
History of Salsa |
Raíces/ Roots
The history of the Latin popular music known worldwide as "salsa" began centuries ago in the islands of the Spanish Caribbean, in a context of slavery and colonialism. Yet, ...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:41:00 PST |
Patato History |
Carlos 'Patato' Valdes ~ Master CongueroWho is this small live wire guy up on the stage, almost one size with his instruments, who is dancing to his own solo in front of the congas, behind them and o...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:13:00 PST |
History of Arsenio Rodriguez "Padre de la Salsa" |
AN ESSENTIAL DISCOGRAPHY OF ARSENIO RODRIGUEZ
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"There is no more vehement nor energetic spirit than Shàngó. When a devotee is mounted by the spirit of Shàngó, he charges three times, head lean...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:53:00 PST |
History of Timbal |
Timbales
A salsa drum set consisting of two tuneable drums that differ in pitch, two cow bells, cymbal(s) and possibly a woodblock. It is typically played with two sticks. The timables were develope...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:01:00 PST |
History of Bongo |
For other uses, see Bongo (Disambiguation).
Bongos
Bongo drums or bongos are a percussion instrument made up of two small drums attached to each other. The drums are of different size: the large...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:41:00 PST |
History of Conga Drums |
The conga drum originates from Africa. The name conga is probably derived from the name of it's homeland, the Congolaise of Africa. Nonetheless, the Conga is also called the Tumbador...
Posted by Salsa Tips on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:30:00 PST |
