By Christine Turner


This type of music first got its start in New York City in the 1960s. Since the 20s, many Cubans and Puerto Ricans had been moving to this great city, and these were the people who were primarily forming groups who played in this musical style and helped to develop it. Since then, it has become a worldwide phenomenon, and it is easy to find performing Latin salsa bands in Roswell GA.

The styles of music from Cuba that first helped form this musical genre included everything from mambo, guaracha, son montuno, to cha cha cha. From Puerto Rico, there was the boma and the plena. While these are the essential influences that make up the traditional feel of the genre, nowadays it is common for more modern styles like rock, funk, and R&B to be present in compositions and performers' stylistic choices.

Now that salsa has attained popularity all across the world, it is easy to find a band no matter where you are. Some of the founders and pioneers. Of this genre include people like Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Roberto Roena, Bobby Valentin, Larry Harlow, Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri, and Hector Lavoe. Johnny Pacheco created the Fania All-Stars band.

Many people are familiar with salsa as it relates to dining at a Mexican restaurant and is often served with corn chips before the main course arrives. A lot of people don't realize that the name for this musical genre comes from the same meaning, as it refers to the style's saucy and spicy nature. This falls in line with most of the things that come from Latin culture.

Bongos might be the first instrument a person would name when thinking of this style of music, but they are not used in a string charanga band. This type of instrumentation features a section of strings including the cello, violin, and viola. It also makes use of the regular popular instruments like piano, bass, flute, timbales, and congas.

Son conjunto is a type of band that has a horn section. People who love the rich and beautiful tone of a solid horn section will love the trumpets, trombones, and sometimes other types of horns that are featured. The usual array of percussion can also be expected, as well as a piano and bass.

Just by looking at a band like this, it is easy to tell that there are a lot of traditional cultural instruments that are in use. A lot of people would be able to recognize these either by the sound they make or by looking at them, but might not be able to say what their name is. A guiro is a common instrument made of a hollow gourd that is open on the end, and is played by rubbing tines or a stick along the notches on the side.

The main reason why people can't help but get up and dance when this type of music is played is because of three drums that lock down the beat. These are called the congas, bongos, and timbales. These instruments and the way they are played are also a big part of why this music sounds so cultural.




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