By the late 1940s and early 1950s, some timbaleros ('timbales players'), particularly Tito Puente, began incorporating the rhythmic vocabulary of rumba quinto into their solos. The following excerpt is from a timbales solo by Willie Bobo on the jazz standard “Night in Tunisia” (1959). [8] The excerpt begins with a typical quinto crossing phrase, which resolves in the third measure. Excerpt from timbales solo by Willie Bobo The short excerpt below is from a timbales solo by Manny Oquendo on "Cuba Linda" (1975). [9] This is a quinto cross phrase that groups the regular duple pulses (sixteenth-notes) in sets of three. Manny Oquendo timbales solo excerpt "Cuba Linda" (1975). Tomas Cruz's conga drum invention 'marcha makuta,' used on Paulito's song "Llamada anónima" (BG stands for bass "ghost note."). Breakdowns[edit] Breakdown gears set timba apart from other salsa. The following example is Calixto Oviedo's funky drumset pattern for a type of high-energy breakdown known aspresión. [32] Watch: Calixto Oviedo play presión breakdown drumset pattern
By the late 1940s and early 1950s, some timbaleros ('timbales
players'), particularlyTito Puente, began incorporating the
rhythmic vocabulary ofrumba quintointo their solos. The following
excerpt is from a timbales solo byWillie Boboon the jazz standard
Night in Tunisia (1959).[8]The excerpt begins with a typical quinto
crossing phrase, which resolves in the third measure.
Excerpt from timbales solo by Willie BoboThe short excerpt below
is from a timbales solo by Manny Oquendo on "Cuba Linda"
(1975).[9]This is a quinto cross phrase that groups the regular
duple pulses (sixteenth-notes) in sets of three.
Manny Oquendo timbales solo excerpt "Cuba Linda" (1975).
Tomas Cruz's conga drum invention 'marcha makuta,' used on
Paulito's song "Llamada annima" (BG stands for bass "ghost
note.").
Breakdowns[edit]Breakdown gears set timba apart from other
salsa. The following example is Calixto Oviedo's funky drumset
pattern for a type of high-energy breakdown known
aspresin.[32]Watch: Calixto Oviedo play presin breakdown drumset
pattern
Presin breakdown drumset pattern by Calixto Oviedo.
