The Rough Guide to Cuban Music (Rough Guide Music Guides)
Philip Sweeney
ISBN 10: 1858287618 ISBN 13: 9781858287614
Published by Rough Guides, 2001
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Cuba is home to some of the world's most vibrant popular music in the world, from son and rumba to salsa and chachacha. The Rough Guide to Cuban Music introduces the full range of Cuba's varied musical traditions and tells the story of their greatest performers, legends like Beny More, Celina Gonzalea alongside more recent stars such as Carlos Varela. Includes features on the origins and development of the various musical genres, a biographical directory of over 100 key artists, with dozens of photographs. Also draws up some critical discographies, recommending the pick of each artist's output.
About the Author: Phil Sweeney is a writer and broadcaster with a special interest in Latin American music. He is an experienced interviewer who has met with hundreds of the key players in the Cuban music scene.
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Title: The Rough Guide to Cuban Music (Rough Guide ...
Publisher: Rough Guides
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket