Son-urbano
When son migrated to Havana (1920s–30s), it became more polished and arranged for city audiences.
Instruments:
- All from Son-tradicional, plus:
- Double Bass (instead of marímbula, more volume and projection)
- Trumpet(s) (added for melodic/solo lines)
- Piano (sometimes, for harmonic richness in bigger groups)
- Congas (occasionally added, blending with bongó rhythms)
👉 The septeto format (with trumpet) became the standard.
Cuban Dances Originating in Havana
Havana, the cultural heartbeat of Cuba, played a central role in the creation and evolution of several iconic Cuban dances. Some were born directly in the capital, while others were transformed there into the forms we know today.
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The bassline of son has its roots in the marímbula, an fro-Cuban instrument derived from African lamellophones (often called “thumb pianos”).
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