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Apr 26, 2024 · Tito Puente, American bandleader, composer, and musician who was one of the leading figures in Latin jazz. His bravura showmanship and string of mambo dance hits in the 1950s earned him the nickname ‘King of Mambo.’ His notable songs included ‘Babarabatiri,’ ‘Ran Kan Kan,’ and ‘Oye Como Va.’
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May 1, 2024 · The mambo sound was born in Cuba in the 1930s, but began taking off in earnest in the 1950s, thanks in large part to Cuban band leader and composer Dámaso Pérez Prado. Known as the “King of the Mambo,” Prado began performing mambos regularly after moving to Mexico in the late 1940s.
May 1, 2024 · Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. [1] [2] [3] [4] Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music.
- Late 19th century, New Orleans, U.S.
- See: Jazz (word)
May 1, 2024 · Samba is a broad term for many of the rhythms that compose the better known Brazilian music genres that originated in the Afro-Brazilian communities of Bahia in the late 19th century [8] and early 20th century, having continued its development on the communities of Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century. [9] [10]
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Apr 28, 2024 · Originating in Cuba, Mambo is a vibrant and energetic dance style that fuses African and European rhythms. Its lively movements and infectious beats have captivated audiences around the world, making it a popular choice for social gatherings and dance performances.
Apr 23, 2024 · Folklorist Elena Martínez has been with City Lore since 1997 focusing on material culture, Puerto Rican culture and folklore, and Latin Music. But after “From Mambo to Hip-Hop,” music has been taking center stage: she also became co-artistic director of the Bronx Music Heritage Center and producer of the 2015 film, “We Like It Like That ...
3 days ago · Irving Berlin (born May 11, 1888, Mogilyov, Russia [now in Belarus]—died Sept. 22, 1989, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was an American composer who played a leading role in the evolution of the popular song from the early ragtime and jazz eras through the golden age of musicals.
