Cuatro diseños de latin Jazz & cumbia para banda de Jazz Latino

Abstract

This paper proposes the creation of four themes of Latin jazz fused with cumbia with acoustic guitar as the principal instrument. It has a format of band jazz; conga, bongo, Latin timbal and drum set. In the harmony section the proposed format includes keyboard, guitar and bass. As for the brass section, trumpet, trombone and tenor saxophone are included. This text will allow for the tools to be shown, not only those of interpretative nature but also those that are theoretical and compositional, which were contributed by the different spaces the university has to offer. On the other side, this paper explores the historical context of Latin jazz, its consolidation as a musical genre and its various expressions and trends. Moreover, Colombian cumbia is given a similar treatment in order to show how those two musical branches were intertwined.