Cuba is home to some of the world's most vibrant popular music in the world, from son and rumba to salsa and chachacha. The Rough Guide to Cuban Music introduces the full range of Cuba's varied musical traditions and tells the story of their greatest performers, legends like Beny More, Celina Gonzalea alongside more recent stars such as Carlos Varela. Includes features on the origins and development of the various musical genres, a biographical directory of over 100 key artists, with dozens of photographs. Also draws up some critical discographies, recommending the pick of each artist's output.
- ISBN10 1858287618
- ISBN13 9781858287614
- Publish Date 28 June 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher APA Publications
- Imprint Rough Guides
- Format Paperback
- Pages 368
- Language English