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	GIANT STEP™ Release - Mama Guela/Pa Gozar by The Spanish Harlem Orchestra
		Bobbito was partly raised in Spanish Harlem as a kid, and his father Ramon Garcia was a local Latin Jazz Vibe player.
		The tiny neighborhood of Spanish Harlem produced international Latin Jazz legends Tito Puente and Willie Bobo.
		Led by world famous pianist and arranger Oscar Hernandez, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a long overdue missing link to the music and history of Spanish Harlem, and a return to the sound of the glory years of 70's Salsa.
	www.giantstep.net /releases/295 (248 words)

	MBR: Internet Bookwatch, March 2002
		Chapters explore the roots of jazz from its ragtime origins to early blues, focussing heavily on the period between 1917-33 and using biographical sketches to outline the experiences of the jazz makers.
		Appalachia is an engaging story that is by turns interesting, informative, sad, funny, and eminently satisfying reading, a tale of life and family in a post-frontier age among mountain folk with strong traditions of pride in family, a love of freedom, exceptional work ethics, honest, discipline, and faith in the God of their forefathers.
		Erudite, powerful, and majestic, Battleships is a captivating and astounding giftbook for anyone with an interest in these signatures of naval power and a welcome addition to community library reference collections.
	www.midwestbookreview.com /ibw/mar_02.htm (248 words)

	Locating Louis Simão in the Toronto Latin Music community
		Not to be crude, but similar to David Ake’s (2002: 84) point that financial survival in a commercially marginalized practice such as Jazz "hinges on a musician’s ability to present him-or herself as an 'artist,'" I suggest that financial solvency in world music can be indexed to a musicians ability to present him/herself as authoritative.
		This paper was presented at the Guelph Jazz Festival 2003 Colloquium "Activating Jazz.
		Percussionist Wilson Reashore — who studied under Acevedo — elaborates: "Latin Music in Toronto is Cuban Son, Puerto Rican Salsa, Dominican Republic Meringue and Colombian stuff." [8] Interestingly, Reashore does not mention Brazilian Bossa Nova, Portuguese Fado, Spanish Flamenco or Argentinean Tango.
	www.icce.rug.nl /~soundscapes/VOLUME07/Louis_Simao.html (248 words)

	Acoustic Guitar History
		Guitar music became especially popular in Spain and Antonio de Torres developed the Spanish guitar in its modern form, with a broadened body, increased waist curve, thinned belly, improved internal bracing, single string courses replacing double courses, and a machined head replacing wooden tuning pegs.
		Italy was the center of guitar world during the 17th century, and the the Spanish school of guitar making only began to flourish late in the 18th century after the addition of the sixth string.
		Andres Segovia, a Spanish guitarist who lived from 1893 to 1987, helped establish the guitar as a concert instrument, adapting it to the complex music of modern composers and transcribing early polyphonic music.
	www.acousticguitars.us /guitars.htm (334 words)

	Europe - Countries in Europa: Related Links: Spain
		Jazz singers such as Diana Krall and vocal artists such as Leonard Cohen, Loreena McKennitt or Bryan Adams are very popular with the Spanish public.
		Canadian books are widely translated and published in Spain, as demonstrated by the more than 15 novels printed in 2003 in Catalan or in Spanish, including works by Margaret Atwood, Alberto Manguel, Yann Martel and Jeffrey Moore.
		The more than 40 agreements between Canadian and Spanish universities are evidence of growing cooperation in this sphere.
	www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /canadaeuropa/country_spa_f2-en.asp (334 words)

	Brazilian Jazz - Dado Sa
		Brazilian Jazz - Dado Sa The ultimate rhythms of Brazilian and Latin Jazz interpreted with soft and upbeat sounds of nylon strings guitar, Latin percussions and horns, blended with Portuguese, Spanish and English singing.
		Dado Sá, Brazilian singer, guitar player and song writer, produces an eclectic combination of original and classic Bossa Nova, Samba, MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) and Jazz Fusion songs.
		Born in Sao Paulo and raised both in Brazil and Miami, Dado Sá grew up exposed to the sounds and cultural forms of Latin and North America.
	www.dadosamusic.com (197 words)

	www.stluciajazz.org is the official portal for St. Lucia Jazz. The island moves to the beat of jazz when music fills the air and tourism takes on a whole new meaning to all.
		Briyumba Palo Congo (Religion of the Congo), the latest CD from the 57 year-old world-renowned pianist, composer, bandleader and educator Jesus "Chucho" Valdés is a new chapter in his ever-evolving explorations of the African, Spanish and U.S. influences in Afro-Cuban Latin jazz.
		He formed his first jazz trio at the age of 16, recorded two albums for RCA Victor at age 18, worked in the Elio Reve Orquesta from 1965 to 1967 and seven years later founded the Orquesta de Música Moderna with fellow Orquesta bandmembers guitarist Carlos Emilio and saxophonist/clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera.
		Their music included Cuban, rock, funk, classical and jazz stylings and in 1978 they were the first post-embargo Cuban group to be signed to an American label.
	www.stluciajazz.org /jazz_events/artistbio.asp?id=4 (197 words)

	Jazz Police - Spanish Harlem Orchestra on the Road
		Jazz Police - Spanish Harlem Orchestra on the Road
		Whether it be Carnegie Hall in Manhattan or a dance hall in the South Bronx or the south of France Spanish Harlem is a treat for listeners and dancers alike.
		The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, winners of the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album (Vocal or Instrumental) for "Across 110th Street" [Libertad Records], is continuing to tour the nation.
	www.jazzpolice.com /content/view/5531/116 (656 words)

	Harlem - New York City Neighborhood - NYC
		: An exciting addition to Harlem's dining scene, with live jazz and a menu that defies soul-food stereotypes.
		The East Harlem/El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) community stretches from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue and from East 96th Street to East 125th Street.
		Harlem's new residents are strikingly diverse: straight and gay, black and white, Asian and European.
	www.newyorkmetro.com /realestate/articles/neighborhoods/harlem.htm (710 words)

	spanish harlem orchestra
		Whereas "A Great Day in Harlem" offered a succinct portrait of jazz and its stars, Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s debut presents a poignant snapshot of salsa performed by its preeminent practitioners.
		All of the recording’s 10 tracks are full of the vibrant ritmo de la vida (rhythm of life) that is integral to Spanish Harlem culture.
		SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA'S DEBUT UN GRAN DIA EN EL BARRIO TO Spanish Harlem Orchestra pays a long overdue homage on Un Gran Dia En El Barrio, which Ropeadope Records releases September 17.
	www.sacksco.com /roster/harlem/harlem_rls.html (302 words)

	artscorner: dance,ballet,jazz,toddler dance
		Our dynamic classes combine the Arts and Education with a full schedule of classes in ballet, creative dance, jazz dance, toddler dance, toddler gym, toddler music, French and Spanish, as well fitness classes for the whole family.
		Our program is unique in that it discovers each child's unique style of learning, be it musical, physical, verbal or visual and we give parental recommendation on which class to put their child in.
		The Children's Arts Corner was established in 1986 and is dedicated to offering your child the best possible start in life.
	www.artscorner.com (189 words)

	Jazz News: Pianists Paquito Hechavarria, Adrian Iaies & Arturo O'farrill Play "Habaneras, Blues & Tangos" April 4-6
		When Jelly Roll Morton spoke, at the turn of the century, about the indelible influence of “the Spanish tinge” on jazz, he was largely referring to the influence of these Caribbean and South American piano styles on early jazz piano styles.
		Arturo O’Farrill was a special guest soloist at two landmark Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts Afro Cuban Jazz: Chico O’Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra in November of 1995 and Con Alma: The Latin Tinge in Big Band Jazz in September of 1998.
		The three diverse pianists Hechavarria from Cuba, Iaies from Argentina, and O’Farrill from New York will each perform a 35-minute set bringing to life the various rhythmic piano styles that laid the foundation for jazz, Latin music, and Afro-Cuban jazz.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/news.php?id=1205 (891 words)

	TORONTO LATIN JAZZ - A Bravenet.com Free Links
		Bringing elements of funk, jazz, and hip-hop to the table the unit creates a high-energy whirlwind of modern salsa.
		Singing in Spanish, Portuguese and English; fluent in at least half a dozen Latin American musical forms, Eliana is stepping out from being merely a great singer to make her mark as band leader and songwriter.
		Twice nominated for Grammy awards and a fixture of the nominations for Canada’s Juno awards, she has turned her bands into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the United States and Cuba.
	pub5.bravenet.com /freelink/show.php?usernum=426910689&catid=20029 (784 words)

	CD Baby: LATIN: Latin Jazz - music you will love. - from galaris
		A wonderful blend of contemporary North American Jazz and traditional South American folk sounds and rhythms perfectly merging the spirits of both continents with a mixture of both English and Spanish lyrics.
		The casual listener and latin jazz afficionados agree that the group is pure entertainment.
		Cuban singer/songwriter Palomino's music is rich in poetic and metaphoric lyrics composed to a very personal style of acoustic guitar playing, with a powerful and gritty voice that evokes passion, fused with elements of pop and rock instrumentation.
	www.cdbaby.com /style/230/from/galaris?cdbaby=e6661b50f7d8c8781278bd5353ff844f (406 words)

	History of Dance
		A brief history of ballroom, country, fad, flamenco, jazz and Latin dance, salsa, swing and western.
		Flamenco and the Spanish Gypsy - History of Flamenco Dance and Music.
		Argentine Tango - history of Argentine Tango and Milonga.
	www.centralhome.com /ballroomcountry/history.htm (406 words)

	GIANT STEP™ Release - La Banda & Tambori by The Spanish Harlem Orchestra
		Led by the world famous pianist and arranger Oscar Hernandez, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a long overdue missing link to the music and history of Spanish Harlem, and a return to the sound of the glory years of 70Æs Salsa.
		As the follow up, Giant Step and Fruitmeat Records are proud to present the newest release from their joint venture, "Tambori" and "La Banda" by The Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
		The latest release, a 7" of The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, highlighted and praised a sound from the tiny neighborhood of Spanish Harlem.
	www.giantstep.net /releases/359 (232 words)

	hoecakes, hambone, and all that jazz: african american traditions in missouri by rose nolen
		Many African Americans in Missouri are the descendants of slaves brought by the French or the Spanish to the Louisiana Territory in the 1700s or by Americans who moved from slave states after the Louisiana Purchase in the 1800s.
		Hoecakes, Hambone, and All That Jazz recalls the many advances African Americans have made throughout Missouri's history and uses the accomplishments of individuals to demonstrate the considerable contribution of African American culture to Missouri and all of the United States.
		In Hoecakes, Hambone, and All That Jazz, Rose M. Nolen explores the ways in which those Missouri "immigrants with a difference"--along with other Africans brought to America against their will--developed cultural, musical, and religious traditions that allowed them to retain customs from their past while adapting to the circumstances of the present.
	www.umsystem.edu /upress/fall2003/nolen.htm (261 words)

	MRP Music Group's Latin 101
		(Mexico)Norteño, Spanish for "northern", is a genre rooted in rural folk music but enriched by many elements from the music of German and Czech immigrants.
		(Mexico & US)Tejano, Spanish for "Texan", is a hybrid of traditional Mexican rancheras, polkas and cumbias infused with elements of country, blues and pop.
		In recent years, due to the efforts of musicians such as Cuban saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera and the emergence of young artists such as Panamanian pianist Danilo Perez and Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sanchez, who have brought their roots to the music, Latin jazz has developed more of a true pan-Latin sound.
	www.mrpmusicgroup.com /latin101.htm (2046 words)

	☞ Guitar - Guitar Chords
		Guitar Chords helps you understand harmony and chords on the guitar in a way that's engaging, musical and fun. Learn to substitute and combine chords; play jazz, rock and Blues progressions; transpose
		Guitar Chord Buster Pro is a guitar in a computer, enabling you to set-up and play any chord and pick sequence that may be played on a real guitar. It has the World's largest chord Encyclopaedia - Cho
		Guitar Tab and mp3 competition between guitarists from all over the planet. We have a library of 1000s of lead guitar tabs with mp3 files. Learn directly from pro musicians in our community.
	www.guitar-guide.us /guitarchords (2107 words)

	rock en espanol - Music - Find What You're Looking For
		The multi-faceted band is rarely subtle in its politics or its incorporation of countless Latin traditions as well as modern rock, jazz, pop and hip-hop.
		is decended from Sephardic Jews, whose traditional language is a form of 15th century Spanish known as Ladino, so this foray into South American/Caribbean/Mexican Spanish songs is not entirely surprising.
		Revolución de Amor, the four-piece band's first studio album in five years, continues Maná's ongoing dual interest in themes of love and social issues, and the band is masterful at packaging its potent messages in an accessible guitar-based sound.
	music.mysic.com /Rock_En_Espanol (2107 words)

	Angelique & Friends Mexican, Spanish Latin Music
		The Big Bang offers your guests all their traditional Mexican favorites, as well as hot Latin dance music, 70's and 80's randb dance music and contemporary jazz.
		And you may need Mexican food for your party, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception.
		You may want to hire Ballet Folklorico to perform traditional Mexican dances at your event.
	www.angeliqueandfriends.com /arizona/az_mexican_music_dance.htm (222 words)

	Pat Yankee - Biography
		From 1972- 1981, she lived in Madrid, Spain, performed at the Whiskey Jazz Hotel, Dallas Club and Cova de Drogue, and was called the white queen of jazz by the Spanish press.
		Yankee has performed To Bessie, With Love for the past five years at numerous jazz festivals around the country, in addition to performing at events overseas -- the Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland and jazz venues in Germany, Sweden and Australia, appearing with artists such as Dave Brubeck, Nina Simone, Carmen McRae and Gerry Mulligan.
		Returning to San Francisco, Pat once again sang with Turk Murphy at both Earthquake McGoon's and at the Fairmont Hotel until Murphy's death in 1987.
	www.patyankeejazz.com /biography.html (222 words)

	Authentic Spanish Flamenco dancer Celia Fonta in Miami Siempre Flamenco Company
		Since it is danced to live music and adheres to a strict rhythmical structure, the musicians and dancers are able to improvise, similar to jazz and so the dialogue continues...
		A flamenco dance is traditionally a solo in which the dancer expresses the music in his/her own personal style.
		is a company of musicians and dancers, all of whom are professionals who have been performing flamenco for over fifteen years.
	www.abstractandincolor.com /julie/siempreflamenco/company.html (222 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Music, Styles, Jazz, Latin Jazz
		I was looking for some Spanish Flamenco guitar/latin jazz type music.
		Alex Wilson won a newcomer prize at last year's BBC Jazz Awards and continues to progress in his career at an impressive rate.
		This is accessable jazz but with plenty of bite.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/556656 (947 words)

	spanish harlem orchestra
		Whereas "A Great Day in Harlem" offered a succinct portrait of jazz and its stars, Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s debut presents a poignant snapshot of salsa performed by its preeminent practitioners.
		All of the recording’s 10 tracks are full of the vibrant ritmo de la vida (rhythm of life) that is integral to Spanish Harlem culture.
		SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA'S DEBUT UN GRAN DIA EN EL BARRIO TO Spanish Harlem Orchestra pays a long overdue homage on Un Gran Dia En El Barrio, which Ropeadope Records releases September 17.
	www.sacksco.com /roster/harlem/harlem_rls.html (302 words)

	List of composers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A strong distinction is made, however, between composers, lyricists, and performers in such genres as classical and jazz music.
		In other genres, such as popular and folk music, the term "songwriter" means someone who authors both music and lyrics, and is more common than "composer." If a songwriter also performs, he or she is called a "singer/songwriter."
		This page includes a list of composers sorted by various genres.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Composers (136 words)

	Virtual Hemingway
		"Rose Macaulay's And No Man's Wit and Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls: Two Spanish Civil War Novels and Questions of Canonicity," by D.A. Boxwell, in the Fall 1992 issue of WILLA, journal of the Women in Literacy and Life Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English
		Novel Analysis of "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" from Novelguide.com
		Novel Analysis of "Big Two-Hearted River" by Novelguide.com
	www.hemingwaysociety.org /virthem.htm (136 words)

	spanish reggae daddy yankee
		SPANISH ROCK, Rap, Reggae, Jazz y Calypso SPANISH ROCK...
		Incluye letras de canciones de rap y reggaeton.
		¡Tu Portal Al Género de Rap y Reggaeton...
	basekbo.info /ip/yankee/spanish-reggae-daddy-yankee (92 words)

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