Latin Music USA

2009-10-12 Documentary TV-PG

From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots, and reveals the often-overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll on all of American culture.

Storyline

First Aired

2009-10-12
Last Aired

2009-10-19
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English, Español
Network

PBS

Keywords:

music latinx

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Season 1

1. Bridges

Traces the rise of Latin Jazz and the explosion of the Mambo and the Cha Cha Cha as they sweep the US ...More

Traces the rise of Latin Jazz and the explosion of the Mambo and the Cha Cha Cha as they sweep the US from East to West. Latin Music infiltrates R&B and Rock and Roll through the 1960s.Less

55mins 2009-10-12

2. The Salsa Revolution

Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in New York reinvent the Cuban Son and the Puerto Rican Plena, adding ...More

Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in New York reinvent the Cuban Son and the Puerto Rican Plena, adding elements from Soul and Jazz to create Salsa, which becomes a defining rhythm for Latinos the world over.Less

55mins 2009-10-12

3. The Chicano Wave

In the third episode, Mexican Americans in California, Texas, and throughout the Southwest form their ...More

In the third episode, Mexican Americans in California, Texas, and throughout the Southwest form their own distinctive sounds during the second half of the 20th century. Their music would play an important role in the fight for Chicano civil rights, and in turn launch them from the barrio onto the national stage.Less

55mins 2009-10-19

4. Divas & Superstars

Focuses on the Latin Pop explosion of the turn of the century and the success of artists like Ricky Ma...More

Focuses on the Latin Pop explosion of the turn of the century and the success of artists like Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Shakira in the English-language market. As studios concentrate on star-driven Pop, Latino youth gravitate toward urban fusions -- Spanish Rap and Reggaeton, as well as Rock en Espanol.Less