ghost of miles Posted August 20, 2006 Report Posted August 20, 2006 Hey all, I'm looking for articles--or, better yet, a good book--on Afro-Cuban jazz from the late 1930s into the 1950s. I'm currently perusing Gene Santoro's Latin jazz article in The Oxford Companion to Jazz and hoping to find yet more info; seems as if I heard within the past year about somebody doing a dissertation or book on the topic & era about which I'm inquiring. Also, are any recordings from Machito's early band the Afro-Cubans currently in print or readily available anywhere? Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 How about trying this one for a start? Latin Jazz - The Perfect Combination by Raúl Fernández Chronicle Books, San Franciasco 2002 (ISBN 0-8118-3608-8) It does cover more recent latin jazz artists too but has a heavy emphasis on the 30s, 40s and 50s - and splendid photos and background info! I found my copy in the sale bin of an art bookseller over here in Germany so it should be available Stateside too. Good luck tracking it down! Quote
Hot Ptah Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 I don't suppose that anyone would have the courage to mention Scott Yanow's book on this subject. I know that I don't! Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Posted October 11, 2006 (edited) Many thanks, compadres. Not really related, I suppose, but looking over this thread (and my query re: the early Afro-Cubans material, which I think came out on Decca), I was reminded of what a radio friend told me yesterday: Bear Family's about to put out a huge box of 1939-41 calypso music that came out on the Decca label. Edited October 11, 2006 by ghost of miles Quote
Sundog Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 This book by David Garcia, might be useful..... (I almost bought this over the weekend) Arsenio Rodriguez and The Transitional Flows of Latin Popular Music Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 Straight from the horse's mouth (just received the Bear Family catalog a couple of days ago): WEST INDIAN RHYTHM - Trinidad Calypsos On World and Local Events Featuring the Censored Recordings - 1938-40 10-CD box with hardcover book (including 33 masters never released before), order No. BCD 16623 JM These ARE Decca masters indeed and the Dick Spottswood mentioned above was involved in writing the accompanying book. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Posted October 11, 2006 Clem, Don't know Mr. Spottswood, but he sounds like a very interesting/heavy guy. Here's a link to that Bear box: West Indian Rhythm Quote
mikeweil Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 (edited) The earliest Machito I have (besides sideman recordings with the Sexteto Matamoros on the Tumbao label) is a Palladium CD PCD-116 Machito and his Afro-Cubans - 1941 1941 Machito and his Afro Cubans Featuring: Mario Baúza (tp) REFERENCE: PCD-116 PRICE: 8.80 € Tracklisting: 1. Sopa De Pichón 2. Chacumbele 3. La Rumbantela 4. Nagüe 5. Parabola Negra 6. El Muerto Se Fue De Rumba 7. Tingo Talongo 8. Yambú 9. Rascando Siempre Rascando 10. Intermezzo (Souvenir De Vienna) 11. Paella 12. Que Vengan Los Rumberos Temporarily out of stock. Edited October 11, 2006 by mikeweil Quote
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.