Lets go dancin

(Vamos a Bailar)
Lets go dancin es una pieza compuesta por Victor Feldman.
Esta versin para cuarteto de saxofones est escrita para que se interprete en ritmo de
son montuno y samba. El son montuno o son es una forma de msica muy popular de
Cuba y la samba es una danza brasilea de origen africano.
El tumbao de letra D se pueden repetir libremente, para que el improvisador desarrolle
su solo a gusto. Luego se da una seal para continuar con la partitura en letra E.
Los tumbaos son usualmente la repeticin de un patrn de dos o cuatro compases
interpretado por el piano, bajo o guitarra como acompaamiento y deben ser tocados
con relacin a la clave. En este caso, el tumbao se hacen con dos saxofones.
Para la interpretacin de esta meloda, es indispensable que el intrprete conozca la
importancia del ritmo de la clave y de su presencia alrededor de los aspectos rtmicos y
armnicos de la msica latina. En este caso, la clave es 2-3. Aunque no se toque
rtmicamente, la clave debe estar implcita mientras se ejecuta la meloda.

Clave 2 - 3

La parte percusin es opcional, puede incorporarla a los saxofones si as lo prefiere.

Lets go dancin
(Vamos a Bailar)
It was composed by Victor Feldman. This version for a saxophone quartet was written
to be played with a Son montuno and Samba rhythms. Son montuno or Son is a very
popular form of Cuban dance music. On the other hand, Samba is a Brazilian dance
originated in Africa.
The player can improvise his solo as he wishes by repeating the tumbao al letter D as
many times as needed, until there is a signal to continue with the part at letter E.
Tumbaos are the repeated pattern of two of four measures played by the piano, bass or
guitar and they must be played in relation to the clave. In this case, the tumbao is played
using two saxophones.
To interpret this melody, the player must know the importance of the clave rhythm, and
its effects on the rhythmic as well as melodic and harmonic aspects of the latin music.
In this tune the clave is 2-3. The clave pattern may not actually be played literally,
however, it must be implied within the melody.
Clave 2 - 3

The use of percussion is optional.

Instrumentation:

- Soprano saxophone
- Alto saxophone
- Tenor saxophone
- Baritone saxophone
- Percussion (optional)

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