Cuba and Its Music (Paperback)

Ned Sublette

ISBN 10: 1556526326 / ISBN 13: 9781556526329

Published by Chicago Review Press, Chicago, 2007

About this Item

Paperback. This entertaining history of Cuba and its music begins with the collision of Spain and Africa and continues through the era of Miguelito Valdes, Arsenio Rodrguez, Benny More, and Perez Prado. It offers a behind-the-scenes examination of music from a Cuban point of view, unearthing surprising, provocative connections and makingthe casethat Cuba was fundamental to the evolution of music in the New World. The ways in whichthe music of black slaves transformed 16th-century Europe, how the claves appeared, and how Cuban music influenced ragtime, jazz, and rhythm and blues are revealed. Music lovers will follow this journey from Andaluca, the Congo, the Calabar, Dahomey, and Yorubaland via Cuba to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Saint-Domingue, New Orleans, New York, and Miami. The music is placed in a historical context that considers the complexities of the slave trade; Cuba's relationship to the United States; its revolutionary political traditions; the music of Santera, Palo, Abaku, and Vod;and much more. Presents the history of Cuba and its music, beginning with the collision of Spain and Africa and continuing through the era of Miguelito Valdes, Arsenio Rodriguez, Benny More, and Perez Prado. This book offers an examination of music from a Cuban point of view, making the case that Cuba was fundamental to the evolution of music in the New World. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cuba and Its Music (Paperback)
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press, Chicago
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556526326
• ISBN 13: 9781556526329
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This entertaining history of Cuba and its music begins with the collision of Spain and Africa and continues through the era of Miguelito Valdés, Arsenio Rodríguez, Benny Moré, and Pérez Prado. It offers a behind-the-scenes examination of music from a Cuban point of view, unearthing surprising, provocative connections and making the case that Cuba was fundamental to the evolution of music in the New World. The ways in which the music of black slaves transformed 16th-century Europe, how the claves appeared, and how Cuban music influenced ragtime, jazz, and rhythm and blues are revealed. Music lovers will follow this journey from Andalucía, the Congo, the Calabar, Dahomey, and Yorubaland via Cuba to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Saint-Domingue, New Orleans, New York, and Miami. The music is placed in a historical context that considers the complexities of the slave trade; Cuba's relationship to the United States; its revolutionary political traditions; the music of Santería, Palo, Abakuá, and Vodú; and much more.

About the Author

Ned Sublette is the cofounder of the Qbadisc record label. He has coproduced the public radio program Afropop Worldwide for seven years and travels frequently to Cuba.