Well I'e taken a liking to latin music but i dont really know many artists or songs other than The tiger of san pedro, the girl from ipanema, desafinado and song for my father. i play electric and want to learn more about latin music, i know some basic stuff like the clave and all of those specific rhtyhm patterns, and ive heard about how less is more and to stick with 5ths but i want to expand. so can anyone help me out with what to listen to and play?
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Latin help.
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bongomania
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Search for anything by Israel 'Cachao' Lopez. He was the greatest of upright bassists in Latin music, and a great band leader with many albums covering a range of styles.
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Anything by Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Joe Cuba, Ray Barreto, Oscar Hernandez, Yemaya and Chucho Valdez, to name a few.
Many of the tunes you named are bossa nova style which is just a part of the overall "Latin" style.
Many of the tunes you named are bossa nova style which is just a part of the overall "Latin" style.
Tito Puente is great, I had the pleasure of seeing him live before he passed. unfortunately many of his recordings are from the 'old days', when recording a decent bass sound was not important.
Cachao, however, will always have good bass levels . Try "Cuba Linda" (my fav) or one of his "Master Sessions"
Poncho Sanchez is also worth time.
-the Latin bass Book and True Cuban Bass and the Salsa Guidebook as mentioned in other threads are recommended reading.
It bears mentioning that when most refer to Latin bass they are in fact thinking particularly of Cuban styles. Most of your examples are more Bossa Nova, which is brazilian, and arguably less "bass-centric". For More of Bossa Nova Look for anything by Antonio Carlos Jobim, especially the classic Getz/Gilberto album.
Cachao, however, will always have good bass levels . Try "Cuba Linda" (my fav) or one of his "Master Sessions"
Poncho Sanchez is also worth time.
-the Latin bass Book and True Cuban Bass and the Salsa Guidebook as mentioned in other threads are recommended reading.
It bears mentioning that when most refer to Latin bass they are in fact thinking particularly of Cuban styles. Most of your examples are more Bossa Nova, which is brazilian, and arguably less "bass-centric". For More of Bossa Nova Look for anything by Antonio Carlos Jobim, especially the classic Getz/Gilberto album.
I would like to share this video of one my favourite latin bass players, Mr. Pedro Perez, he is probably the most recorded latin bass player up to now.
cheers
RB
cheers
RB
Great video links. Here are some, IMO, must-haves:
The Latin Real Book.
http://shermusic.com/new/1883217059.shtml
Funkifying the Clave.
http://www.amazon.com/Funkifying-Clave-Afro-Cuban-Manhattan-Publications/dp/0769220207
Salsa Guidebook.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0961470194/magicbrain
Dig in and good luck!
The Latin Real Book.
http://shermusic.com/new/1883217059.shtml
Funkifying the Clave.
http://www.amazon.com/Funkifying-Clave-Afro-Cuban-Manhattan-Publications/dp/0769220207
Salsa Guidebook.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0961470194/magicbrain
Dig in and good luck!
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Mark Wilson
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All these books are awesome to have and read through!
Also, listen to as much Latin music as you can. Get the feel for it.
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You've got to have this book by Oscar Stagnaro called Latin Bass. Spiral bound and comes with all the tunes on CD which allows you to pan left or right to hear or elimnate the bass track. Real musicians playing on all tracks. This 250 page book is the real deal with real tunes, not just a bunch of excercises and licks. No tablature. It took me a month to work through the 1st tune but it sounds killer Comes with 3 CD's with real tunes.
http://www.shermusic.com/latinbassbook.htm
http://www.shermusic.com/latinbassbook.htm
^ ^ Echo, echo! That's the one on my shelf that I totally forgot to mention. It's outstanding. Great call, funkboy5!
Get Oscars book,By far the best...... The thing about latin music is, that term describes ....I don't know, 15 countries musics? Oscar puts reggae under that umbrella I mean,,,, It hugely broad term.
Oscars Book is so in depth it's crazy I honestly think its the best bang for the buck bass book out there.
Half of it is on Afro-cuban stuff then a chunk on Brazilian and the rest is divided between all kinds stuff I guarantee you've never heard of.
Just be aware of that and how diverse it is.
Enjoy!!!!!
Aj
Oscars Book is so in depth it's crazy I honestly think its the best bang for the buck bass book out there.
Half of it is on Afro-cuban stuff then a chunk on Brazilian and the rest is divided between all kinds stuff I guarantee you've never heard of.
Just be aware of that and how diverse it is.
Enjoy!!!!!
Aj
Probably worth considering that no one book is really the answer. As awesome as the Latin Bass book is - and it truly is an incredible tool - I've honestly found the Latin Real Book to be more useful. You get the true context of the styles with actual bass lines to go with the lead sheets for many of the tunes.
In any case, as has been mentioned above, listening is the real key to the castle. Want to know how awesome Oscar really is? Listen to some of Paquito's music.
In any case, as has been mentioned above, listening is the real key to the castle. Want to know how awesome Oscar really is? Listen to some of Paquito's music.
That's true, Oscar's book for me was a tool for rhythmic vocabulary. You have to go to the source and the real book is a great thing for interpreting what your hearing as well as guiding towards essensial listening.
Aj
thanks for all the links, ill look into the real book and oscar's stuff.
are there any specific must know tracks, i have some money on itunes that i want to spend on latin jazz.
are there any specific must know tracks, i have some money on itunes that i want to spend on latin jazz.
my biggest tip;
dance to it with someone who grew up around latin music to get the feel down pat
dance to it with someone who grew up around latin music to get the feel down pat
If you like Bossa Nova check out Aebersold #98. It has all the classics from Jobim and the playing is simply great on those tracks and you can isolate the bass or even take it out and play along!
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