"Jazz Orquestas" Sizziling Mambos's And Cuban Classics 2005

Mambo is one of the greatest Latin music rhythms ever created. Originally from Cuba, this genre was also responsible for shaping the sounds of modern Salsa music…...The 1950s and 1960s saw the golden years of Mambo. Nevertheless, those golden years were rapidly overcome by the development of Salsa, a new crossover experiment that borrowed elements from different Afro-Latin rhythms like Son, Charanga, and, of course, Mambo. The deal at that time was not about improving Mambo but rather using it to better develop Salsa.

All things considered, Salsa is probably Mambo's most enduring contribution to Latin music. The influence of Mambo in Salsa is a significant one. For Salsa, the idea of having a full orchestra comes from Mambo. Besides Salsa, Mambo also played a significant role in the development of another popular Cuban invention: Cha Cha Cha.

Although Salsa finished with the golden years of Mambo, this genre is still quite alive in ballroom dance competitions all over the world. Thanks to Mambo, Latin music gained lots of exposure around the world during the 1950s and 1960s. Thanks to Mambo, Salsa and Cha Cha Cha were born. For everything it accomplished, Mambo is definitely one of the most successful creations in Latin music.

trax:

1. Bacunayagua - Orchestra Suprema 3. El Divertido - Orquestra Sublime 4. Silver Star - Pepe Delgado Orquestra 5. Vamonos Pa' Oriente - Juovenes Del Hierro 6. Sensacion Hay Solo Una - Orquestra Sensation 7. No Bailo Con Lola - Willy Chirino 8. El Invento De Nelo - Conjunto Impacto 10. He Perido Una Perla - Los Caminates 11. Guaracha Y Can - Conjunto Century 12. Bamba Samba Bossa Nova - Charlie Byrd 13. Palladium - The Execs 14. Tortilla - Joey Glam & The Noblemen 15. Mambo Herd - Tito Puente & Woody Herman 

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