With roots on the island of Cuba, Son Cubano is a style of music that became popular in the second half of the 19th century in the eastern province of Oriente. The earliest known son dates from the late 1500s (the oldest known son is "Son de la Má Teodora", from about the 1570s in Santiago de Cuba). It combines the structure and elements of Spanish canción and the Spanish guitar with African rhythms and percussion instruments of Bantu and Arara origin. Changui is a style of Cuban music which originated in the early 19th century in the eastern region of Guantánamo Province. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ... Arará are dahomean ritual or ceremonial drums brought to the Oriente province of Cuba by the Haitian emigres following the Haitian slave rebellion of 1791. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Statistics Capital: Santiago de Cuba Area: 6,170km² Inhabitants: 1,016,600 Population Density: 164. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Tres is a 3 course chordophone which was created in Cuba. ... Marimbula Marímbula (a member of the Mbira family of instruments, first created by Queen Marimba of the Wakamba), pronounced mah-REAM-boo-lah, is a folk musical instrument of Caribbean Islands. ... Side and front views of a modern double bass with a French bow. ... For Trumpet Winsock, see Winsock. ... Look up bongo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The term clave may refer to Clave, a rhythmic pattern Claves, a percussion instrument This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Maracas Maracas (sometimes called rhumba shakers) are simple percussion instruments (idiophones), usually played in pairs, consisting of a dried calabash or gourd shell (cuia - kOO-ya) or coconut shell filled with seeds or dried beans. ... Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Son Jarocho is a traditional musical style of Veracruz, Mexico. ... Son Huasteco is a traditional mexican musical style of the Sierra Huasteca. ... Arsenio Rodríguez initially developed son montuno from son. ... Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Spanish Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos. ... It has been suggested that Cuban folk music be merged into this article or section. ... In music, syncopation is the stressing of a normally unstressed beat in a bar or the failure to sound a tone on an accented beat. ... Clave (pronounced clah-vay) is a rhythmic pattern or timeline which has its roots in West African music and was developed in Cuba. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Provinces of Cuba Cuba consists of 14 provinces, plus one special municipality. ... The decade of years from 1500 to 1509, inclusive. ... Significant Events and Trends Transition from the Muromachi to the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan Categories: 1570s ... Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island nation of Cuba, some 540 miles (869 km) east south-east of the Cuban capital of Havana. ... Canción is a genre of Latin American music that was popular in the first half of the 20th century. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound by being struck with an implement, shaken, rubbed, scraped, or by any other action which sets the object into vibration. ... Map showing the approximate distribution of Bantu (dull yellow) vs. ... Arará are dahomean ritual or ceremonial drums brought to the Oriente province of Cuba by the Haitian emigres following the Haitian slave rebellion of 1791. ...

While originally a Cuban music style Son has also become a word used for rural traditional musical styles of Spanish speaking countries and apart from the Cuban variant called Son Cubano other son traditions exist in Mexico where for example the Son Jarocho of Veracruz and the Son Huasteca of the Sierra Huasteca constitute distinct popular musical styles where the concept has been fusioned with indigenous musical styles. Son Jarocho is a traditional musical style of Veracruz, Mexico. ... The state of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave is one of the 31 states that comprise Mexico. ... The huapango is a lively Mexican dance of Spanish origin that is especially popular in the lands along the Gulf of Mexico. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Huastec. ...

Development

The sisters Teodora and Micaela Ginez were black slaves who emigrated to Cuba from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic and brought with them the new rhythm. "El Son de la Má Teodora" marks the birth of Son which Cubans have made their own and which formed the origin of modern Salsa. Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, today Santiago de los Caballeros (the first Santiago of America) is the second most important city in the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola. ...

Son is derived from Spanish, African, French Creole and native musical influences, arising first in Oriente province, reaching Havana around the 1880s. The most influential group from this period was the Trio Oriental, who stabilized the sextet format that soon came to dominate son bands. In 1912, recording began with groups like Sexteto Habanero (a re-named Trio Oriental) and Sexteto Boloña, and popularization began in earnest with the arrival of radio broadcasting in 1922, which came at the same time as Havana's reputation as an attraction for Americans evading Prohibition laws and the city became a haven for the Mafia, prostitution and gambling, and also became a second home for trendy and influential bands from New York City. A few years later, in the late 1920s, son sextets became septets and son's popularity continued to grow with artists like Septeto Nacional and its leader, Ignacio Piñeiro. Piñeiro experimented and by fusing son with other genres of music, formed guajira-son, bolero-son and guaracha-son. In 1928, Rita Montaner's "El Manicero" became the first Cuban song to be a major hit in Paris and elsewhere in Europe. In 1930, the Havana Orchestra took the song to the United States, where it also became a big hit. Nickname: (Spanish) City of Columns Position of Havana in Cuba Coordinates: Country Cuba Province Ciudad de La Habana Administrative Divisions 15 Founded 1515a Government  - President of the Peoples Power Provincial Assembly Juan Contino Aslán Area  - City 721. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or video signals which transmit programs to an audience. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... The term Prohibition, also known as A Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... The Mafia (also referred to as Cosa Nostra or the Mob), is a criminal secret society which first developed in the mid-19th century in Sicily. ... Whore redirects here. ... The term gambling has had many different meanings depending on the cultural and historical context in which it is used. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1625 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - City  468. ... The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Septeto Nacional (National Septet), for its actual name Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro. ... This article about a musical group, band, singer, musician, album, or song does not make it clear whether the subject meets the WikiProject Music criteria for importance. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ...

Son montuno

Main article: Son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez initially developed son montuno from son. ...

In the 1940s Arsenio Rodríguez became the most influential player of son, creating the modern Afro-Cuban sound, the son montuno. Later Beny Moré and others helped develop salsa music. Arsenio Rodríguez was especially influential, incorporating improvised solos, toques, congas and extra trumpets, percussion and pianos. Beny Moré (known as the "Barbarian of Rhythm" (El Barbaro del Ritmo*)) further evolved the genre, adding guaracha, bolero and mambo influences, helping make him extraordinarily popular. He is now cited as perhaps the greatest sonero. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Ignacio de Loyola Rodríguez Scull, known as Arsenio Rodríguez (August 30, 1911 - December 31, 1971) was a Cuban musician who developed the son montuno. ... Benny Moré (August 24, 1919 – February 19, 1963) is considered by many fans of Cuban music the greatest Cuban singer of all time. ... Cuban Guaracha Traditionally an early form of peasant street music with satirical lyric content somewhat in the Son rhythm style. ... The bolero is a type of dance and musical form. ... Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ...

• In colloquial Cuban Spanish, "barbaro" does not actually mean barbarian; rather, it connotes great mastery. A more accurate translation would be "amazing one" or "whiz kid".

Rumba

Main article: Rumba It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

With the arrival of pop chachachá and mambo in the United States, son also became extremely popular but was usually called rumba, which more properly refers to a specific genre of music. Son, mambo and rumba, along with other forms of Latin music contributed to the development of salsa music, which quickly became perhaps the most popular form of Latin music ever. For the dance, see Cha-cha-cha (dance). ... Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Spanish Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos. ...

References

• Manuel, Peter, with Kenneth Bilby and Michael Largey. Caribbean Currents: Caribbean Music from Rumba to Reggae (2nd edition). Temple University Press, 2006. ISBN 1-59213-463-7. 

External links

• Video of son performed by Cutumba
• History of cuban music, with section about son (in Spanish)