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SAX SONEANDO Javier Zalba (76 page book w/CD) $29.95
Sax Soneando, is a comprehensive introduction to saxophone styles in traditional
and contemporary Cuban music from one of the most renowned and internationally
acclaimed Cuban musicians (Cubanismo, Irakere, Buena Vista Social Club and many
others). Features numerous etudes and five original compositions in the styles
of Cha-cha-chá, Danzón, Bolero, Guaracha and Latin Jazz. (All levels)
For Bb and Eb saxophones. CD included (examples and play-along).
FLUTE SONEANDO Javier Zalba (92 page book w/CD) $29.95
Flute Soneando, The Flute in Cuban Popular Music is dedicated to the flute in
popular Cuban music is a method in which I have tried to include all the
technical and stylistical aspects that are of interest to the musician who
wishes to become acquainted with the world of Latin music.
On the one hand, the book presents the most important genres of our music where
the flute plays an outstanding role as a solo instrument; on the other hand, it
introduces the most essential characteristics of the individual genres the
flutist should be familiar with when performing Cuban music.
This method mainly focusses on technical aspects comprising the knowledge of the
clave, articulations, embellishments and the like, presented along with
exercises, examples and the analysis of flute solos.
I would like to recommend you this book written with deeply-felt dedication
by one of Cuba’s greatest contemporary flute players. This excellent work, I
have had the pleasure of viewing before its publication, has been created by
supreme effort by a good friend of mine who I have worked with at work sessions,
on stage and in the recording studio for a long time. I hope that this wonderful
concept will help to give worldwide publicity to an instrument of fundamental
importance to Cuban music of all times. Orlando Valle "Maraca"