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This item will ship directly from our Australia warehouse! Piano, Performance CD SKU: HU.9781883217075 With 2 CDs. Jazz, Jazz Instruction. 101 Montunos. Softcover Book and CD. Sher Music Company #9781883217075. Published by Sher Music Company (HU.9781883217075). 11 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches.Rebeca Mauleon-Santana, author of the critically-acclaimed Salsa Guidebook for Piano and Ensemble and co-editor of The Latin Real Book, creates the ultimate resource for the aspiring as well as the seasoned Afro-Caribbean pianist with her newest book, 101 Montunos. Tracing over one hundred years of development, Mauleon explores the range and variety of the piano's role in popular Afro-Caribbean music, from its early beginnings to the latest in contemporary styles. 101 Montunos is a journey through dozens of styles which form the basis of modern-day Salsa and Latin Jazz,from the Cuban danzon and songo to the Puerto Rican bomba and Dominican merengue. This guide gives detailed examples of the most popular rhythm s in Afro-Caribbean music, and includes recorded performances on CDs by the author herself. With a bi-lingual (English/Spanish) text, 101 Montunos gives the reader a glimpse into the intricate and syncopated world ofLatin piano-playing, featuring well over one hundred montuno patterns a nd variations-most including bass lines-as well as several solo fragments by some of the most renowned pianists in the field. This book and two CD package is a must for any pianist or keyboardist wishing to explore the detailed history and technique of this marvelous art form.