Sexteto Bolona
In the teens of the 20th century, Sexteto Bolona were one of the most influential performers of son, a vivid Afro-Spanish fusion of musical styles. Son consists of two stylistic levels. The first level (African in origin) is a rumba rhythm over which a variety of percussionists improvise. The second level (deriving from Spain) is provided by a combination of three string guitars known as tres and a makeshift bass. Spanish lyrics are sung over the instruments in traditional decima form with rhymed octosyllabic lines. The group diversified in the 1920s, bringing in Felix Chapotin on trumpet and Arsenio Rodriguez on tres. The group made a departure from traditional son in offering a tighter sound that was influenced by American swing music. The group can be heard on The Roots of Salsa.
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3 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Échale Candela
Sexteto Bolona, Alfredo Boloña, Abelardo Barroso
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 6 jan. 2009
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Sextetos Y Septetos Cubanos
Sexteto Habanero, Sexteto Bolona, Septeto Nacional
Wereldmuziek - Released by Int - Bertus on 23 nov. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Quiéreme Camagueyana
Latijns-Amerika - Released by WM Mexico on 1 apr. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo