Salsa music is a very popular form of Latin-American music; both instrumental and vocal (often harmonised in three parts). Whilst not assigned any one particular national style, the dance beat of Salsa music is typically defined by a 2:3 or a 3:2 grouping over the duration of two bars. Typically this rhythmic stabilizer would be provided by the claves, but, in anticipation of this piece being played by lots of brass players, we have given this job to the more audible cowbell.
Part of a collection of thirty original compositions and arrangements entitled Ba-Da-Boom Brass.
Inspired by the heritage and culture of world and historical brass-related styles.
We hope this repertoire will prompt a growing inquisitiveness for brass players of all ages and styles and was created with a brass club or gathering in mind.
Set at a moderate / training band standard, these pieces can be played by a flexi group of mixed brass instruments plus assorted optional percussion.
A minimum of 4 brass players is necessary, but the maximum is limitless.
All 4 brass voices have occasional divisi passages; in these instances more texture and harmonic colour is added.
In the instance of using just four brass players, playing just the top part in each case will provide a cohesive performance.
