Description: Tito Puente and the Making of Latin Music (Music in American Life) Paperback – April 1, 1999 by Steven Loza (Author) Editorial Reviews Review He is known as "El Rey" - the king - and has come to epitomize the Latin experience in music, not just to Latinos throughout the United States and Latin America but to a worldwide audience of all backgrounds. "Tito Puente and the Making of Latin Music" is the first in-depth historical, musical, and cultural look at the career and the influence of this giant of Latin music. In this seminal work, Steven Loza brings the man and his music vividly to life through exclusive interviews with Puente and a number of his close associates, including Hilton Ruiz, Ray Santos, Jerry Gonzlez, Poncho Sanchez, and Joe Conzo, as well as music journalist Max Salazar and former DJ/producer Chico Sesma. Loza shows how Puente's music evolved in tandem with the crystallization of Latin music into its current compelling mix of Afro-Cuban music, salsa, and Latin jazz. Tracing Puente's innovations as a drummer and a bandleader, Loza defines his influence over the course of half a century on Latin music as well as on other musicians and musical genres. Loza also delineates the social and cultural history of Latin music, exploring questions of nationalism and ethnic expression, the play between musical creation and commercial competition, and the politics of so-called multiculturalism as they bear on Latin music and musicians. The book includes detailed musical analyses and a discography of more than a hundred recordings. Celebrating a dynamic performer and a genre that is deeply rooted in America's rich ethnic diversity, "Tito Puente and the Making of Latin Music" traces a significant current in twentieth-century culture and reveals all the vibrancy and color of a consummate artist's life, work, and world. Product details Series: Music in American Life Paperback: 312 pages Publisher: University of Illinois Press (April 1, 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0252067789 ISBN-13: 978-0252067785 Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.9 x 10 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars 3 customer reviews Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,829,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
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Brand: Tito Puente and the Making
MPN: 9780252067785
Book Title: Tito Puente and the Making of Latin Music
Item Length: 10in
Item Height: 0.9in
Item Width: 7in
Author: Steven Loza
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Composers & Musicians, General, Genres & Styles / Latin
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication Year: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Music
Item Weight: 23.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
