Essay On Review Of The Salsa Night And Latin Jazz

. Salsa Night and Latin Jazz - Latin/Salsa routine.
2. The orchestra was headed by a large brass section and backed by some great percussionists. I decided to attend this concert because of the wide variety of instruments that contribute to this group’s unique sound. The brass selection included several saxophones. The percussion section included congas
3. The concert proposed combing the beauty of Latin music with Jazz elements to create the group’s own unique blend. I can see how this blend of styles would appeal to a wide range of audiences. The dynamics are influenced by Latin culture and are ever changing. The concert was similar to the Latin musician Mitch Frohman’s saxophone talents and Ray De La Paz’s jazz influence.
5. Mitch Frohman- Grammy award winning saxophone player. Known for his Jazz/Latin fusion music. This artist is remembered as being instrumental in composing modern Jazz/Latin fusion music in conjunction with a large orchestra. He is known for his saxophone talents. 1952-Present Modern time period
Ray De La Paz – Grammy award winning artist. Composer in the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Creates music that is a blend of many cultural influences. He is known for composing many award winning orchestral pieces that fuse a wide blend of cultures. His uses of a large brass and percussion sections are reminiscent of the concert I witnessed. 1964-Present Modern time period
Overall, the performances at Salsa Night and Latin Jazz provided a high energy, high performance rendition of both traditional and non-traditional Latin music. The orchestra was made up with some very talented musicians that were made use of well. The orchestra not only succeeded in educating the audience about the classical history of Latin music, but also stimulated the senses with new unheard sounds by mixing Latin sounds with more traditional Jazz.