Edition: Paperback Book

Description: 260 Pages

Publisher: Sher Music Co.

The only complete method book on salsa ever published!

This wonderful book is filled with musical examples for piano, bass, drumset and salsa percussion instruments. For beginning to advanced players.

Also included are excerpts of musical scores showing how each instrument fits into each variation of salsa, an historical synopsis, numerous photos of salsa artists and an extensive discography of Afro-Caribbean music.

Author/pianist Rebeca Mauleon has recorded and performed with Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Poncho Sanchez, Pete Escovedo, The Machete Ensemble, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Francisco Aguabella, Daniel Ponce, Alex Acuna, Giovanni Hildalgo, Justo Almario, Steve Turre, Joe Henderson ...and many others.

ENDORSEMENTS:

Carlos Santana - "A true treasure of knowledge and information about Afro-Cuban music."

Sonny Bravo - (pianist with Tito Puente) "This will be the Salsa 'Bible' for years to come."

Mark Levine - (pianist with Cal Tjader) "This is the book on salsa!"

Oscar Hernandez - (pianist with Ruben Blades) "An excellent and much-needed resource."