>>The Latin Tinge: The Impact of Latin American Music on the United States

ISBN: 0-19-512101-5
294 pp. | paper only | $15.00

John Storm Roberts

From the merengue wave to the great traditions of salsa and norteÀa music to the fusion styles of Cubop and Latin rock, Roberts offers a comprehensive review. With an update on the jazz scene and the careers of legendary musicians as well as newer bands on the circuit, this second edition sheds new light on a rich and complex subject: the crucial contribution that Latin rhythms are making to our uniquely American idiom.