5 tracks with with 2 different mixes: one with piano (or guitar), bass and a full Latin rhythm section and one with just bass and percussion. Like AFRO CUBAN TRAX and AFRO CUBAN TRAX 2, these play-alongs are presented in association with Sher Music, and are excerpted from the excellent Latin Bass Book. This set introduces styles from Venezuela and Dominican Republic, including the merengue and the joropo. There's also a smokin' track based on the jazz classic Nica's Dream.



Merengue (from Venezuela)
mm = 144 (2:49)

Merengue in 5/8
mm = 125 (2:46)

Fast Merengue in 5/8
mm = 156 (1:45)

Joropo (from Dominican Republic)
mm = 228 (2:37)

Nica's Dream Changes
mm = 244 (3:56)

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