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Author Washburne, Christopher.

Title Sounding salsa : performing Latin music in New York City / Christopher Washburne.

Publication Info. Philadelphia : Temple University Press, [2008]
©2008

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  ML3535.5 .W37 2008    Available  ---
Description xii, 254 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm.
Series Studies in Latin American and Caribbean music
Studies in Latin American and Caribbean music.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-243) and index.
Contents Salsa bands and the performance of pueble -- 'The music is so good, but the scene is pure dues!': salsa musicians -- 'Play like there's a gun to your head!': the aesthetics and performance practice of sounding violence in salsa -- New York salsa and drugs: aesthetics, performance practice, governmental policy, and the illicit drug trade -- La India and the masquerading of gender on the salsa scene -- 'They are going to hear this in Puerto Rico. It has got to be good!' : the sound and style of salsa.
Subject Salsa (Music) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History and criticism.
Salsa (Music)
New York (State) -- New York.
Salsa (Music) -- Social aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.
Salsa (Music) -- Social aspects.
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