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by Tom Ehrlich (Photographer), Kevin Moore (Author)
Written by the editor of the world's largest Cuban music website, www.timba.com, and the author of the popular "Tomás Cruz Conga Method", "Beyond Salsa Piano" is a series of method books and historical/discographical guides chronicling the role of the piano in Cuban music. Volume 5 is a complete introduction and guide to timba, the innovative genre that exploded onto the Cuban scene in the 1990s. Included are a full history, discography, analysis of rhythm section gears and harmonies, and a series of tumbao exercises to develop each of the innovations of the timba pianists.
Author Biography
Kevin Moore is the editor of the world's largest Cuban music website, www.timba.com, and the author of the popular "Tomás Cruz Conga Method", a 3-volume series published by Mel Bay Publications, available on amazon.com, and used as textbook at various colleges and educational institutions. Kevin also produced, co-wrote, and played on the salsa CD "Salsa Gitana", available at latinpulsemusic.com. The CD reached the semi-final level in the 1998 Grammy Award process. The author has also written several "online books" on various aspects of Cuban music, available for free as a public service on www.timba.com.
