Cuban Masters Series: Piano

At last, you can take a lesson from a Cuban piano master. Emilio Morales, along with musicologist Jon Griffin, will guide you through the full array of Cuban styles. From traditional Cha-cha-chá and bolero to son moderno and timba. This book will show you actual examples of Cuban music, not just a bunch of exercises to practice. Includes: Understanding Montuno Son Montuno Montuno Variations Cha-cha-chá Danzón Danzón Form Bolero Mambo Playing With the Bass Timba Changüi Modern Son Much More! About the authors Emilio Morales has been a fixture on the Cuban music scene. Not only as a studio musician, but as the pianist for Paulito FG, NG La Banda, and Team Cuba. He played on many pivotal recordings in Cuba including — Paulito FG El Bueno Soy Yo ("Paulito FG") and Sofocándote and with Juan Ceruto on Gracias Formell. Jon Griffin has went to the Grove School of Music and studied Jazz composing and arranging. He also has recorded with many of Cuba’s top musicians like Richard Egües, Angel Bonne, Enrique Pla, Robertico Garcia and others. He also studied ethnomusicology with Olavo Alen Rodriguez at CIDMUC in Havana.