Musica!: Salsa, Rumba, Merengue, And More

Salsa, the sexy dance music of the Spanish-speaking world, is making its way into the lives of millions around the globe. But the term ''salsa'' actually describes many different Latin music styles, including: son, guaracha, mambo, rumba, merengue, and Latin Jazz. This book tells the fascinating story of salsa's origins and charts its journey from Cuba to N.Y.'s barrio, Miami Beach, and beyond. In more than 50 biographies and portraits, it celebrates such Latin music legends as Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, the king and queen of salsa; Ruben Blades, one of the music s great poets; and Gloria Estefan, who brought the Latin sound of Miami into the international pop mainstream. Comprehensive discography. Vintage and contemporary photos, many in color.