Latin Jazz Grooves Features Interviews, Lessons, Practice Exercises, and Bonus Concert Footage
Boston, Mass., February 23, 2004 – One of today’s finest Latin jazz artists, Mexican-born vibraphonist and composer Victor Mendoza, has just released Latin Jazz Grooves, a practical approach to helping musician's develop their vocabulary and skills playing rhythms and common chord progressions in this rich musical style.
No matter what instrument a student plays, they will be able to use Victor’s techniques and tips to capture the rhythms and harmonies of Latin Jazz and apply it to their playing. The DVD features a number of exercises and looped rhythms that enable students to practice and play-along with Victor until they have mastered each lesson. As an added bonus, Latin Jazz Grooves contains exclusive concert footage of the renowned Victor Mendoza Group, spotlighting the musical prowess of Victor, Eguie Castrillo, Fernando Huergo, Rafael Alcalá, and Pablo Bencid.
Latin Jazz Grooves enables students to learn how to effectively incorporate Latin patterns including: Son Clave, Rumba Clave, Cascara, and Tumbao.
“As a teacher, composer, arranger, talent scout and activist in the knowledge, study and development of what we call today “Latin Jazz", Victor Mendoza is one of the most valuable."
- Paquito D'Rivera
“Whether it be a steaming Latin jazz piece, or a quiet solo introspection, Victor brings intelligence and finesse to his music."
- DownBeat
“. . . intelligent Latin jazz played with wit and finesse."
- Jazz Times
The DVD is published by Berklee Press, the publishing arm of Boston’s legendary Berklee College of Music, and continues the publisher’s commitment to provide musicians with some of the most up-to-date and comprehensive resources available in the marketplace.
All Berklee Press books and DVDs are distributed by the Hal Leonard Corporation. More information on Berklee Press and its titles is available at www.berkleepress.com.
About the Author
Victor Mendoza is a vibraphonist, composer, and professor at Berklee College of Music. He has been an invaluable resource in helping to forge a Latin music curriculum at Berklee. Considered by critics around the world to be one of today’s finest Latin jazz artists, Victor was named one of the “Outstanding Latin Jazz Artists of the Year" by Latin Beat magazine. One of his most recent recordings was listed as one of the best Latin jazz recordings by Modern Drummer, and led Jazziz to dub Victor “the genre’s leading vibraphone practitioner" and “one of today’s most resourceful composers." This same recording was included in the Smithsonian Institute’s first major Latin jazz exhibit.
Victor has recorded and performed with many great musicians including Paquito D'Rivera, Danilo Perez, Claudio Roditi, Michel Camilo and Giovanni Hidalgo, among others.
About Berklee Press
Berklee Press is the only publisher of music instruction books and DVDs based on Berklee College of Music’s renowned teaching methods and curriculum. Written by Berklee’s esteemed faculty and music industry experts, Berklee Press titles enable each reader to learn about performance, business, technology and songwriting on their own terms, turf and timetable. For more information, visit www.berkleepress.com.
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