Getting into Afro-Cuban

This week in my Style Writing Course at Berklee I had to analyse and come up with some Afro-Cuban grooves. As a lifelong fan of Cuban music and devotee of the Buena Vista Social Club it was a real treat.

Have a listen to one of the grooves. This is a slow Son with Bolero tendencies and a sultry, melancholic feel. I’m writing this into a full song…