Jose Greco's Latino Music Connections

Tejano Music, Salsa, Pan-Caribbean, and More

Latino Music Sources and Influences

Latino Music is one of the most diverse and exciting music forms ever created, with European (Spain), African, and indigenous native (from "The Americas") roots. This has led to a music that is distinctive (of "Latino Mundo"), constantly evolving, and influential, having been widely incorporated into jazz, popular, and classical music. Latino music has also a wide-ranging impact on movie scores, Broadway musicals, commercials, and other forms of popular culture.

Influential Artists in Latino Music

Some of the musicical artists that have had a significant and lasting impact on Latino Music are:

Andrea Segovia (Spain)
Rapheal Mendez( USA)
Pablo Casals(Puerto Rico)
Machito, ( Sample Music)
Tito Puente (Sample Music),
Celia (Azucar) Cruz (Sample Music)
Mario Bauza ( Sample Music)
Ray Barretto
Xavier Cugat (Sample Music
Manny Duran
Sergio Mendez
Selena
Gloria Estaphan,
Sheila E. and father Pete "Coke" Escovedo,
Bola Sete
Guitarists: Carlos Montoya,
Sabicas
Laurindo Almeda
Luiz Floriano Bonfa (Sample Music)
Joao and Astrud Gilberto,
Antonio Carlos Jobim (Sample Music
Dizzy Gilesppie ( Sample Music)
Charley Byrd (Sample Music)

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