Good book for Latin instruction

[Largedon]

I'm finally going to try and fix a big hole in my playing, Latin grooves. I was looking for some suggestions of good books to pick up. I'm not a total novice when it comes to Latin and I've done a lot of jazz gigs, but my latin playing has always bummed me out. Therefore, more advanced type books are not a problem.

[mdiddium]

"The Latin Bass Book" by Oscar Stagnaro

It's a great book.

http://www.amazon.com/Latin-Bass-Boo.../dp/1883217113

[mambo4]

+1 to The Latin Bass book

Also worthwhile, tho less thorough on the exercises, is the True Cuban Bass by Carlos Del Puerto & Silvio Vergara

Having pulled 5 years in a salsa band, I would highly recommend learning as much of the other rhythm section patterns as possible, starting with the clave of course, then the basic conga tumbao, then the basic piano montuno (you don't need to learn the pitches , just the rhythm) then the rest. And compare the bass tumbao against each one as you learn.

For general salsa ensemble info, The Salsa Guidebook by Rebeca Mauleon is good.

and I always have to reccomend clapping the clave and singing the bass tumbao when your at the bus stop or whatever...get to the point where you hear the two together automatically.

[Largedon]

Cool, thanks for the replies. I'm gonna order "The Latin BAss Book". Then I can start on it after I learn this Paquito d'Rivera tune for my newest band. Damn drummers and their song choices

[Bass301]

Some good advice in earlier replies, and also remember

Ed Uribe's "Afro Cuban Percussion and Drum Set" which includes a section on bass. A very comprehensive book/cd.

"Afro Cuban Grooves for Bass and Drums" by Lincoln Goines and Robby Ameen

[Jim Carr]

Originally Posted by mdiddium

"The Latin Bass Book" by Oscar Stagnaro

It's a great book.

http://www.amazon.com/Latin-Bass-Boo.../dp/1883217113

+1

Stagnaro's is a great book that sure kicked my "behinder" many times--Love it!~

[HaVIC5]

I'm taking Stagnaro's latin lab right now at Berklee. Great guy, knows his stuff. His book is basically the textbook for the class, so buy it and study.

[Phil Smith]

Originally Posted by Largedon

I'm finally going to try and fix a big hole in my playing, Latin grooves. I was looking for some suggestions of good books to pick up. I'm not a total novice when it comes to Latin and I've done a lot of jazz gigs, but my latin playing has always bummed me out. Therefore, more advanced type books are not a problem.

The "Latin Bass Book" is a very good book and I would get that, but you also have to listen to lots and lots of Latin music and find some ensembles and do some actual playing.

[VroomVroom]

Originally Posted by Phil Smith

The "Latin Bass Book" is a very good book and I would get that, but you also have to listen to lots and lots of Latin music and find some ensembles and do some actual playing.

Totally agreed, although all of the books mentioned above are amazing primers, and Lincoln Goines...just wow.

I've been hacking at this stuff for far too many years to count now, and I'm still a gringo/haole/cracker/etc. compared to the cats who've grown up with all this amazing music.