by Curtis Lanoue (Author), José Eladio Amat (Author)
-Provides an encyclopedic collection of Cuban rhythms and styles for congas, timbales, and full percussion sections.-Congueros of all levels will benefit not only from the section for congas, but also by understand the accompanying patterns the timbales play for each rhythm/style. Vice versa for timbaleros.-Full rhythm charts are provided for folkloric rhythms that use large instrumentations. This can be performed easily by High School or College level percussion ensembles looking to expand their World Music repertoire.-More advanced percussionists will find the appendices containing quinto and caja solo patterns valuable.COMPANION DVD NOW AVAILABLE!!! https: //www.createspace.com/317859
Author Biography
José Eladio Amat is head of the percussion department at the National School of Art in Havana, Cuba. He has performed and recorded extensively in Cuba and internationally.