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101 Montunos

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101 Montunos


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The most comprehensive and authoritative book on Afro-Cuban piano playing ever published. Rebeca has played and/or recorded with Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, Mickey Hart, and many more. The text is bilingual and the accompanying CDs show you how each exercise should sound. It traces the whole history of Latin piano playing from its Cuban roots to its many current offshoots. Indispensible for any pianist wanting to learn this passionate music!

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Rebeca Mauleón, author of the critically-acclaimed Salsa Guidebook for Piano and Ensemble and co-editor of The Latin Real Book, creates the ultimate resource for the aspiring as well as the seasoned Afro-Caribbean pianist with her newest book, 101 Montunos.

Tracing over one hundred years of development, Mauleón explores the range and variety of the piano's role in popular Afro-Caribbean music, from its early beginnings to the latest in contemporary styles. 101 Montunos is a journey through dozens of styles which form the basis of modern-day Salsa and Latin Jazz, from the Cuban danzón and songo to the Puerto Rican bomba and Dominican merengue.

This guide gives detailed examples of the most popular rhythms in Afro-Caribbean music, and includes recorded performances on CDs by the author herself. With a bi-lingual (English/Spanish) text, 101 Montunos gives the reader a glimpse into the intricate and syncopated world of Latin piano-playing, featuring well over one hundred montuno patterns and variations-most including bass lines-as well as several solo fragments by some of the most renowned pianists in the field.

Price: $26.97