Danzon sheet music

[nelebron]

Hi. I'm interested in finding places where I can purchase sheet music for danzones, preferrably conjuntos or big band arrangements. Does anyone know where I can go? Thank you.
Nelie Lebron
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
San Juan, Puerto RIco

Hola, estoy interesada en conseguir musica impresa para danzones, preferiblemente arreglos para conjunto u orquesta. Alguien sabe donde conseguirlos? Muchas gracias.

Nelie Lebron
Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico

[Bob]

Hi Nelie,

This is Bob Karty, pianist for La Moderna Tradición. We transcribe our arrangments from the original recordings and adapt them to our instrumentation as needed.

I did a search for 'danzon' at 3-2 music publishing (www.3-2.com), the only source I know for good arrangments of salsa/Latin jazz. I found three danzon charts, one for big band, another for combo, the third for 'little big band.' These are contemporary danzones by Arturo Sandoval, Oscar Hernandez, and Pauito D'Rivera.

Unfortunately, I don't know of other sources for danzon sheet music, but try web searches if you haven't already. If you're looking for Acerina-style band arrangements, you might have to transcribe them yourself, or hire someone to do it. Transcribing is time-consuming, but it's a great way to learn about the music.

Also, though I haven't been there, my understanding is that brass bands still play danzon in Veracruz; if you ever visit there, you could try asking band leaders if they'll sell you copies of their charts, or at least find out where they get them.

Good luck, and please let us know if you find sources for published danzon arrangements.

Bob

[danzon17]

hi!
i am a grad student/bandleader. i write, perform cuban and mexican danzonnes w/ my 10 pc. band.
i travel to mex. city twice a year to interview musicians, bandleaders, and dancers. i also conduct research, and play w/ danzoneras.
i have plenty of arrangements (mexico) of danzonnes classicos and society band danzonnes. please let me know if you are familiar w/ the different forms of these two danzonnes.
i will trade or sell these arrangements w/ you.

hope to hear from you, thanks again!

danzon17

[nelebron]

Hi,

I am truely interested in sharing your music with mine. My hsuband and I have also traveled to Mexico, especially Veracruz, which we believe is the danzon capital of the country. Please contact us at our email: nelie@paracumbe.com or edufrasneg@yahoo.com

Thank you very much for your reply.

Nelie Lebron
Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico

[danzon17]

hi !!!
good to hear from you in PR.
my email is:
xenic732@yahoo.com


thanks! do you have a list?
I will get mine together.

[danzon_admin]

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Welcome to the forums, by the way, keep your eye out for the brand new Orquesta la moderna tradicion cd, called I believe En Canta, it's very good, the first prerelease version was excellent, but they're went back into the studio and made it even better.

Expected release date is maybe sometime next month.