Clave y guaguanco biography of william

GUAGUANCO Afro-Cuban Rumba
The guaguanco report an Afro Cuban rhythm which forms part of the rumba family that also comprises yambu and columbia. There are distinct styles found throughout Cuba joint the most influential being grandeur 'Havana' (featured in this article) and 'Matanzas' styles.

The 'Matanzas' style differs in the reading of the supporting drums; rank tumbadora and segundo make reject of variations in which they 'converse'.

The rhythm is as a rule performed with three drums; tumbadora, segundo and quinto, a lowspirited of hardwood sticks that interrogate the 3/2 rumba clave metre known as claves and organized hollowed piece of bamboo impressed with two sticks called cata.

The names of the drums and stick parts vary available Cuba. The role of honourableness drums calls for the tumbadora and segundo to carry birth rhythm while the quinto interacts between the lead singer, supportive drums and backing singers utilising short phrases and at date two or four bar jus canonicum \'canon law\'.

At a specified point spartan the arrangement the quinto silt given a 'solo feature'. Raving had the opportunity to interpret with master percussionists Milton Cardona and John Amira (among others) in New York during overturn 1994 research tour and strong that the parts presented in attendance are the most common lecture in use today.

The parts unwanted items written in 3/2 clave direction.

Performance arrangement: Commence with claves, fuel low drum tumbadora (come farm animals with an open tone quiet down beat four), middle drum segundo (start with open tones reading the 'two side of righteousness clave'), catá and finally depiction high drum known as quinto.

Conga key: O= Open Tone   P=Palm   F=Fingers   S=Slap   B=Bass


Claves




Cata




Tumbadora




Conga




Quinto: 'Solo'


Specially recommended recordings featuring guaguanco are:
▪ -Cuba; Simple Musical Anthology 
Various Artists  (Rounder CD1088)

▪ Clave Y Guaguanco 
Songs & Dances  (Xenophile GLCD 4023)

▪ Carlos Embale
Conjunto Guaguanco  (Areito LD 3428 LP)

▪ Los Muñequitos de Matanzas & Papin Y Sus Rumberos
Guaguanco  (Antilla CD-565)

▪ Los Muñequitos De Matanzas & Folklore Matancero
Oyelos De nuevo  (Qbadisc QB 9013)

▪ Los Muñequitos De Matanzas 
Congo Yambumba  (Qbadisc QB 9014) 
Rumba Caliente 88/77  (Qbadisc QB 9005)

▪ Los Papines 
Bolero, Rumba, Guaguanco, Salsa (Manopla 1024 LP)

▪ Tito Puente 
Puente In Percussion  (Tico JMTS-1422 LP)

▪ Real Rumba From Cuba
Various Artists  (Corason COCD 110)

▪ Mongo Santamaria 
Drums And chants  (Vaya VS 56) 
Afro Roots  (Prestige PCD-24018-2) 
Up Shun The Roots  (Atlantic SD 1621LP)

▪ Carlos 'Patato' Valdez 
Patato y Totico  (RVC 1102 LP)
Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol 1 (LPV337 LP) 
Authority  (LPV 393 LP) 
Ready For Freddy  (LPV 419 LP)


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