Septetos
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Adding a trumpet turned the sexteto into a septeto, giving it more projection for bigger venues and open-air dances. The trumpet also added space for improvisation, call-and-response with the singer, and a more “urban” flavor. Example: Septeto Nacional (Ignacio Piñeiro).
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When son migrated to Havana (1920s–30s), it became more polished and arranged for city audiences.
Instruments:
Lees meer >When son first hit Havana, the sexteto format (6 instruments, no brass) was the model: guitar, tres, bongó, claves, maracas, and bass. These groups were lighter, closer to the rural sound but polished for urban dance halls. Famous example: Sexteto Habanero.
Lees meer >Trumpet
Used in mambo, salsa, and timba horn sections.
- The trumpet’s origin is ancient, global, and ceremonial.
- Its modern form came from 19th-century Europe (valves).
- Its Cuban role grew from military bands and popular brass groups, before being absorbed into son as the seventh voice that defined the septeto.
Mambo
In Cuban music, especially in salsa and son,
the " mambo" section typically refers to a brassy, rhythmically intense instrumental break,
often featuring repetitive horn lines, call-and-response patterns, and building energy toward the climax of a song.
Mambo
In Cuban music, especially in salsa and son,
the "mambo" section typically refers to a brassy, rhythmically intense instrumental break,
often featuring repetitive horn lines, call-and-response patterns, and building energy toward the climax of a song.
