{"product_id":"language-of-the-masters-transcriptions-and-etudes-of-10-great-latin-percussion-artists","title":"Language of the Masters: Transcriptions and Etudes of 10 Great Latin Percussion Artists","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"covers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"images-flat\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn the Language Expressed by the Legends of Latin Percussion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Language of the Masters: Transcriptions and Etudes of 10 Great Latin Percussion Artists \u003c\/em\u003eby Michael Spiro and Michael Coletti is the first comprehensive analytical study of the greatest figures in Afro-Cuban and Latin percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to move beyond patterns and truly understand how master percussionists think, phrase, and improvise, this book gives you direct access to their musical language. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGetting inside the minds of these artists will help you find your own voice as you become more fluent in the language of Latin Percussion improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of generic exercises, Spiro and Coletti present detailed transcriptions of classic recorded solos from ten of the most talented musicians — revealing the rhythmic logic, phrasing devices, motivic development, and stylistic nuances that define the tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside you’ll find:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Three transcribed solos from each of 10 legendary percussionists\u003cbr\u003e• A written etude distilling the essence of each artist’s style\u003cbr\u003e• Play-along tracks for every etude — first with the solo performed, then accompaniment-only for practice\u003cbr\u003e• A 16-page overview by Michael Spiro explaining how to study, internalize, and apply the material\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURED ARTISTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-condensed table-borderless\" style=\"width: 45.501%; height: 94px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eArmando Peraza\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eTito Puente\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eRay Barretto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eManny Oquendo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eTata Guines\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eGuillermo Barreto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eJohnny Rodriguez\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eYeyito\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.8479%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eMongo Santamaria\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0542%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eOrestes Vilato\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Plus a bonus Giovanni Hidalgo transcription!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"star-regular\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for intermediate to advanced percussionists, serious students of salsa and Latin jazz, and musicians preparing for academic or professional auditions. It is absolutely the first collected study of its kind, giving these masters the analysis and respect they deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, by studying their language deeply, you begin to develop your own voice within the tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-c8f58058-7fff-ae9e-3d2c-492993e3920e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book allows us to walk through the minds of the legends whose legacies inspire us still.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Karl Perazzo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiral-bound, 127 pages, 20 downloadable audio tracks, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Language_of_the_Masters_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781746016\" title=\"The Language of the Masters - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Language_of_the_Masters_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781746017\" title=\"The Language of the Masters - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Language of Improvisation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Language_of_the_Masters_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781746016\" title=\"The Language of the Masters - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRay Barretto - Etude #7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Audio: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217881-13.mp3?v=1783012900\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Language of The Masters Sample Audio - Ray Barretto - Etude #7\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRay Barretto - Etude #7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael Spiro is internationally recognized as one of the foremost percussionists in Latin music. He has performed with Afro-Cuban legends such as Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, and Changuito, as well as artists including Ella Fitzgerald, David Byrne, McCoy Tyner, Carlos Santana, Gilberto Gil, and Toninho Horta. A Grammy-nominated recording artist and producer, he has appeared on thousands of recordings and is the author of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Conga Drummer's Guidebook\" href=\"\/products\/conga-drummers-guidebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Conga Drummer’s Guidebook\u003c\/a\u003e. He currently serves as Professor of Music at Indiana University.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166614450367,"sku":"202","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166614483135,"sku":"e202","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Language_of_the_Masters_Transcriptions_of_Latin_Percussion_Artists.jpg?v=1745479766","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/language-of-the-masters-transcriptions-and-etudes-of-10-great-latin-percussion-artists","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}