[Dixielandjazz] Latin Jazz

[D and R Hardie]

Hi all,

                 An extremely interesting article 
entitled 'New Orleans Jazz and Caribbean Music' by
Don Rouse appeared some time back on the Potomac
River Jazz Club home site (www.prjc.org ). He
draws attention to numerous jazz recordings with
latin characteristics.  You might be able to get a
copy by enquiring at that  site.
                As for the essay  by Jack Stewart
on the Cuban Danzon site  mentioned by Dan
Augustine, it appears to have been based on
research undertaken for  his article "Cuban
Influences on New Orleans Music" that appeared in
the Tulane Jazz Archive journal  Jazz Archivist 
Vol XIII 1998 -1999).  It is detailed and very
well documented. Dr. Stewart has a reputation for
the quality of his research. Both articles would
be of interest  to  anyone wanting to pursue this
subject.
regards,
Dan Hardie

Visit the Early Jazz History site at:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~darnhard/EarlyJazzHistory.html

Dan Augustine wrote:

> Folks--
>      Regarding the influence of Latin music on
> jazz, last year some
> mention somewhere (here?) prompted me to order a
> CD called "The Cuban
> Danzon--Before There Was Jazz: 1906-1929" from
> Arhoolie Publishing.
> The website is:
>                  
> http://www.arhoolie.com/titles/7032.shtml
> Here's part of the description:
>
> "The First Historic Recordings of Afro-American
> Dance Music
> A fascinating look at the early Cuban danzón,
> the first African
> American musical style to be recorded in depth.
> It evolved in the
> 1870s from the contradanza, becoming a
> distinctive creole blend of
> African rhythms with melodic elements drawn from
> the European country
> dance, or contredanse. Selection #1 is
> transferred from a rare 2 min.
> wax cylinder. The others are from historic 78rpm
> discs. Enclosed is a
> twelve page booklet with notes about the history
> of the Cuban danzón,
> the musicians, and the selections. "
>
> There's also a link "Read the informative essay
> by New Orleans music
> researcher Jack Stewart." taking you to
>              
> http://www.arhoolie.com/titles/7032c.shtml
>
> It's quite an interesting CD and a very detailed
> and researched
> essay, but i can't attest to its accuracy.
>
>      Dan
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