Berklee press : Piano: Latin jazz

Accompanying compact disc includes examples of musical works and exercises

"This book breaks down the harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic techniques used by the greatest artists of Cuban piano music ..."--Page [4] of cover

Performers on accompanying CD: Rebecca Cline, piano, güiro ; Alex Alvear, electric bass, baby bass ; Gabo Lugo, congas, chekeré, timbales ; Yuriana Sobrino, timbales, drum set ; Manolo Mairena, vocals ; On track 74: Alex Alvear, bass, lead vocals ; Rebecca Cline, piano ; Karina Colis, timbal ; Ernesto Díaz, congas ; Eric Doob, drums ; Gonzalo Grau, keyboards, backing vocals ; Gilenny Guzmán, backing vocals ; Felipe Salles, tenor saxophone ; Jared Sims, alto saxophone

Part I.

Making sense of clave. Clave direction ; Son and rumba ; Latin jazz : arranging ; Determining 2-3 vs. 3-2 --

Part II.

Improvising with clave. Finding 1 ; Phrasing in 2-3 clave ; Phrasing in 3-2 clave ; Common clave phrases --

Part III.

Octaves and melodic vocabulary. Double octaves in minor keys ; Double octaves in major keys ; Double octaves in dominant-seventh vamps ; Double octaves technique ; Triple lead ; Double lead --

Part IV.

Comping. Comping in 2-3 clave ; Comping in 3-2 clave ; Voicings