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Caribbean Currents: Caribbean Music from Rumba to Reggae, Revised Edition | 
 enlarge | Authors: Peter Manuel, Kenneth Bilby, Michael Largey
Publisher: Temple University Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 379435
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 336
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1592134637
Dewey Decimal Number: 780.9729
EAN: 9781592134632
ASIN: 1592134637
Publication Date: March 28, 2006
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"Caribbean Currents" presents an engaging panorama of the rich and diverse musics of the Caribbean region. This expanded and updated edition of the award-winning book covers recent developments in the region's music, such as the emergence of reggaeton and timba and includes a new and extensive study of Jamaican dancehall. Among the other additions are twenty-seven illustrations. The authors cover the historical development and current forms of the musics of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, the French Caribbean, the lesser Antilles, and their transnational communities in the United States and elsewhere. They also succinctly and perceptively situate the musical music styles and developments in the context of themes of gender and racial dynamics, socio-political background, and diasporic dimensions. Written in a style that is at once readable, entertaining, and scholarly, "Caribbean Currents" is an ideal resource for students, musicians, and general readers.
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 "Cuban" currents: Cuban Music from Rumba to Reggae December 19, 2004
H. R. Barrionuevo
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Oh,... I am sorry, Caribbean Currents: Caribbean Music from Rumba to Reggae.
This book has some good information; especially when Manuel situates the music within a broader socio-cultural background. However, if you want to learn about Puerto Rican music, read cautiously (see Manuel's "everything is Cuban" stance). Much of his information on Puerto Rico's music is wrong.
The fact that scholars have not produced a large, comprehensive series of studies on a culture (PR), although, this of course, is now changing, does not mean an author should blatantly speculate about many aspects of that culture. Where/what are Manuel's sources?
All You Need to Know About Caribbean Music...Great Reading! June 7, 2000
Joe Hernandez, Int'l Latin Music Hall of Fame (NJ, USA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Probably one of the best introductory books written on the history, evolution and development of Caribbean music. Professor Manuel covers, with enough in-depth analysis, the "roots" and history of the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, Suriname and other small islands.The book is well written and an easy read, as well as being informative, giving the reader an overview of Caribbean music. It is not all-inclusive of the "Caribbean Basin"...it does not include the music of Central America, Mexico and Venezuela. Nevertheless it is a book I highly recommend to anyone that is interested in obtaining an overview on Caribbean music from its beginnings to the different genres of today.
 Excellent Caribbean Musical Journey April 8, 1999
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Enjoyed the scope and ambition of this book, which educates you well about the remarkable number of musical genres that have emerged from the Caribbean. Has a place on my "world music" shelf along with "World Music: The Rough Guide" and "The Brazilian Sound."
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