by Raymond » Sun May 23, 2004 1:23 pm
Latin Jazz comprehends all latin rhythms, therefore, you must be very knowledgeable and proficient in a lot of "tumbaos" or patterns to accomodate to the rhythm in question.
You could be asked to play guaguanco, son montuno, songo, mozambique, bomba, plena, mambo, rumba, sepia, cha-cha, etc. You must listen to everything and get on everything.
Jazz is a very eclectic type of music. Latin jazz is even more electic because all the latin rhythms involved. Not only I recommend listening to jazz music but get any record on salsa, rumba, etc you can. Recommedation: get any record you can and listen...
Recommendation get records on congueros like Giovanni Hidalgo, Caribbean Jazz Project (that has Richie Flores), Ray Barreto, Mongo Santamaria, Poncho Sanchez, etc. Our own forum member Johnny Conga has some records that could be of help to you. Some recent records that will help you because I am aware the rhythms used are various are those by Ralph Irrizary and Timbalaye, a good one is David Samuels "Tjarized" , Chembo Corniel and Tito de Gracia.
Other recommendations will follow
Saludos!