Description
What happens when a world-class jazz pianist gets thrown WAY outside his comfort zone?
Peter Martin usually does the teaching. This time, he’s the student.
Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa brings drummer Ruy López-Nussa and bassist Luques Curtis into the studio to give Peter a crash course in Cuban rhythm. His challenge: learn an authentic montuno, lock in with the band, and try to keep up. Things get a little uncomfortable… and VERY fun.
00:00 Intro
02:21 Harold's Demonstration of Autumn Leaves
04:34 Finding the Groove on Beat Four
06:10 Cuban Jazz vs. Salsa
11:04 Why Musicians Need to Leave Their Comfort Zone
13:26 Octaves, Triplets, and Cuban Piano Phrasing
15:10 The Connection Between New Orleans and Cuba
19:31 Blending Jazz With Latin Music
21:22 Using Triplets to Connect Musical Styles
25:00 Montuno
32:43 Putting It All Together in a Jam
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You’ll see:
✅ Peter struggle his way through an authentic Cuban montuno
✅ Harold, Ruy, and Luques help him find the groove
✅ What happens when Peter finally puts it all together
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