The clave isn’t solely played by percussionists either—bassists and pianists will often center their ostinatos around the clave’s rhythm. The percussionist may be the primary instrumentalist playing the clave, but in reality, everyone plays to the clave—since in Latin music it represents the...
Learn to dance partner Latin salsa, the most popular of all Latin dances. In this class you will learn the basics steps, rhythm, musicality, shines, routines, and flavoring from master Salsa instructors Reinier Valdes & Daniela Gallardo. Reserve your spot. Wednesdays 8 pm to 9 pm. Bachata ...
Wherever son clave came from, it’s incredibly popular. Toussaint observes that the beat “is heard in all corners of the world, in almost any type of music, including rhythm and blues, salsa, rockabilly, rock, soukous, jazz, house, and the fusion pop music of scores of countries.” So...