Latin jazz

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Latin jazz is the general term given to Afrocuban jazz with Cuban rhythms.

The two main categories of Latin Jazz are Cuban and brazilian

Afro-cuban jazz is a fusion between Music of Cuba Cuban music and American jazz
Brazilian jazz (disambiguation)|Brazilian Latin Jazz]] includes bossa nova

History

Mario Bauza was one of the early influences of Afro-Cuban latin jazz

One of the contribution of Cuban to America, Latin jazz gained popularity in the late 1940s.

Mario Bauza began to combine the rhythm section and structure of Afro-Cuban music and American jazz, exemplified by Machito's orchestra and His Afro-Cubans, whose musical arranger Mario Bauza created the first Latin jazz composition "Tanga" on May 31, 1943, with jazz instruments and solo improvisational ideas. "Tanga" was the first jazz composition based on the clave rhythm. Bauza developed the 3-2/2-3 clave terminology and concept, which is a staple of contemporary Latin jazz.

On March 31, 1946, Stan Kenton recorded "Machito", written by his collaborator / arranger Pete Rugolo, which is considered by many to be the first Latin jazz recording by American jazz musicians. The Kenton band was augmented by Ivan Lopez on bongos and Eugenio Reyes on maracas. Later, on December 6 of the same year, Stan Kenton recorded an arrangement of the Afro-Cuban tune The Peanut Vendor with members of Machito's rhythm section.

In September 1947, Dizzy Gillespie collaborated with Machito conga player Chano Pozo to perform the "Afro-Cuban Drums Suite" at Carnegie Hall. This was the first concert to feature an American band playing Afro-Cuban jazz and Pozo remained in Gillespie's orchestra to produce "Cubana Be, Cubana Bop" among others.

Differences with traditional jazz

In comparison with traditional jazz, Latin jazz employs straight rhythm, rather than swung rhythm. Latin jazz rarely employs a backbeat, using a form of the clave instead. The conga, timbale, güiro, and claves are percussion instruments which often contribute to a "Latin" sound.

Sub-types of Latin jazz

Samba originated from nineteenth century Afro-Brazilian music such as the Lundu. It employs a modified form of the clave. Bossa Nova is a hybrid form based on the samba rhythm, but influenced by European and American music from Debussy to US jazz. Bossa Nova originated in the 1950s, largely from the efforts of Brazilians Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto, and American Stan Getz. Its most famous song is arguably The Girl from Ipanema sung by Gilberto and his wife, Astrud Gilberto.

Playing style

Latin jazz music, like most types of jazz music, can be played in small or large groups. Small groups, or combos, often use the bebop format made popular in the 1950s in America, where the musicians play a standard melody, many of the musicians play an improvised solo, and then everyone plays the melody again. In Latin jazz bands, percussion often takes a center stage during a solo, and a conga or timbale can add a melodic line to any performance.

Quotation

We play jazz with the Latin touch, that's all, you know.

- Tito Puente^[1]

References

^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.

Bibliography

Peñalosa, David (2009). The Clave Matrix; Afro-Cuban Rhythm: Its Principles and African Origins. Redway, CA: Bembe Inc. ISBN 1-886502-80-3.
Mauleón, Rebeca (1993). Salsa Guidebook for Piano and Ensemble. Petaluma, California: Sher Music. ISBN 0-9614701-9-4.
Acosta, Leonardo (2003) One Hundred Years of Jazz in Cuba. Washington DC: Smithsonian Books.
Roberts, John Storm (1999) Latin Jazz. New York: Schirmer Books.
Delannoy, Luc (2001) Caliente, una historia del Jazz Latino. Mexico: FCE.
Delannoy, Luc (2005) Carambola, vidas en el Jazz Latino. Mexico: FCE.
Campos Fonseca, Susan. “¿Una habitación propia en el “Jazz Latino”?”. En: IASPM@Journal, Vol. 1, Nº2 (2010).

External links

Latin Jazz on Film/Video/DVD

"Calle 54" - Fernando Trueba's Latin Jazz Movie

Latin Jazz websites/blogs

Latin Jazz radio programs

[Music-1] Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.

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