The Latin Beat: The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music from Bossa Nova to Salsa and Beyond, (Paperback)

The Latin Beat outlines the musical styles of each country, then traces each form as it migrates north.

Morales travels from the Latin ballad to bossa nova to Latin jazz, chronicles the development of the samba in Brazil and salsa in New York, explores the connection between the mambo craze of the 1950's with the Cuban craze of today, and uncovers the hidden history of Latinos in rock and hip hop.

The Latin Beat is the only book that explores where the music has come from and celebrates all of the directions it is going.