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Who better to learn Latin bass playing someone with roots, influences and years of experience to Latin music? None better than widely respected Latin, Jazz and Funk bass player OSCAR CARTAYA!

Since the age of thirteen OSCAR has been culivating his native Puerto Rican musical roots, spreading their influences, as well as his talents, far and wide. Best known for his long associations with SPYRO GYRA, OSCAR has played with musical greats like TITO PUENTE, CELIA CRUZ, RUBEN BLADES, WILLIE COLON and other such legends as TANIA MARIA, DAVE VALENTIN and the late JORGE DALTO. OSCAR is also a graduate of and has been an instuctor at Musician's Institute (B.I.T) in Los Angeles, CA.

In this video, OSCAR takes a practical look at some of the most prevalent concepts in Latin, Jazz and Funk music, guiding you step by step with a Detailed Explanation of Contemporary Bass Styles- Advice on How To Configure Bass Gear That's Right For You - Learning the Time, Feel & Rhythm of Latin Bass Playing - The Latin "Moveable One" Concept How To Play Non-Chord Tones, Altered Scales & Blues-Enhancing Funk Concepts with Accents, Ghost Notes & Polyrhythms - Two-Handed Bass Techniques - Solo Bass Playing Techniques and much, much more! Then watch it come together as OSCAR and fellow band members, saxophonist JUSTO ALMARIO, guitarist DAN GILBERT, keyboardist JOE ROTONDI, percussionist MICHITO SANCHEZ and drummer RICHIE MORALES show how it's done an live performances of "THE ARCHER", "BET$Y'S BLUES" & "GOTCHA".

If you want to create a truly unique Latin, Jazz & Funk mix, you've got to start with the best ingredients: OSCAR CARTAYA and BACKSTAGE PASS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS!

Intermediate to Advanced · RUNNING TIME: Approximately 90 MIN. Music Video Products Home Entertainment, Inc.