The Latin Tinge - The Impact of Latin American Music on the USA

In this revised second edition, Roberts updates the history of Latin American influences on the American music scene over the last twenty years. From the merengue wave to the great traditions of salsa and nortena music to the fusion styles of Cubop and Latin rock, Roberts offers a comprehensive review. With an update on the jazz scene and the careers of legendary musicians as well as newer bands on the circuit, the second edition of "The Latin Tinge" sheds new light on a rich and complex subject: the crucial contribution that Latin rhythms are making to our uniquely American idiom.