Books on Salsa Music

[volleybgrl]

I'm trying to buy a present for someone, and thought that a book on the history of salsa dance and music would be perfect. Problem: I don't know which books are quality. Can anyone in the Forum help?

Thanks thanks thanks :D

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Sorry Volleybgrl, have no idea what book to recommend. Maybe we can convince Boriken or Salsarhythms to write one?? :wink:

[dragon3085]

This is the only book I have bought so far on the subject- In case the link I included doesn't work, its called Musica: The Rhythm of Latin America: Salsa, Rumba, Merengue, and More its by Sue Stewerd with the preface by Willie Colon. You can find it on amazon. Not a perfect book but not a bad book either, It does a really nice job of going into the history of the music and tracing its path here to the states. The amazon link is http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0811825663/qid=1086351998/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-4528829-9443928?v=glance&s=books

Take a look and also look at the other book bought by people who bought this book section- it has some more suggestion as well.

Patrick

[Sagitta]

Here volleybgrl is a link to a thread on just that subject

Read any good books lately? (http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1341&highlight=book%2A+salsa+music) :)

[volleybgrl]

Thanks Sagitta!!! Didn't notice that one. :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks Sagitta!!! Didn't notice that one. :)
:lol: Yeah, it's getting hard to keep track of everything here, isn't it? :D

[fishface]

Frankie Martinez recommended

http://www.descarga.com/cgi-bin/db/11541.60?YBvdpe2E;;512

[Sagitta]

How about "The Latin Beat: The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music, from Bossa Nova to Salsa and Beyond" by Ed. Morales, or "The Latin Tinge: The Impact of Latin American Music on the United States" by John Storm Roberts. I heard about these, but haven't personally read them. Has anyone?

[templeria]

A friend got me a copy of 'Cuban Fire: The Story of Salsa and Latin Jazz' by Isabelle Leymarie. Hard work to read from cover to cover but an excellent book to dip into and well worth a look.