posted by Joe on Sep 1
The word Salsa means sauce and usually, in Latin or Spanish cooking, it is a very spicy sauce which is used to add flavor to various Spanish favorites. So in a sense, Salsa is a combination of many things which produce something delicious.
In Music, Salsa has come to represent a certain style of Latin Music although this music has been around for quite some time prior to the term “Salsa” being used to describe it. Much of Salsa’s roots lie in the afro-cuban influence brought to the United States from Cuba in the 1940s and 50s, but the term Salsa was not to come into being until the 1970s.
Derived from the Cuban rhythms of Mambo and Son, Salsa became a hybrid of styles and was influenced by Puerto Rican styles as well as American Jazz, R&B and Soul and even Rock.
Some of the older latin musicians who began before Salsa was popularized, never really recognized the form as being a true Latin rhythm. Ruben Blades said that Salsa was more of a concept than a style. Celia Cruz, a who became a legend in the Latin Music industry once said, “salsa is Cuban music with another name. It’s mambo, chachachá, rumba, son … all the Cuban rhythms under one name”.
Despite the controversy regarding Salsa and it’s origins, it continues to be one of the most popular forms of Latin music around today and is the most popular among younger latin club-goers.
Rumba Con Son specializes in the traditional “Salsa Dura” of Puerto Rico and we are ready to entertain at your next party or corporate event. Like the great Latin Big Bands of a byegone era, Rumba Con Son will rock your party all night long.
We look forward to hearing from you very soon.
