Chapters include ΖA Brief History of Charanga: How the Violin Was Afro-Cubanized.Δ ΖHow the Music Works,Δ ΖSolo Transcriptions and AnalysesΔ. Also contains a glossary, bibliography and selected discography. CD includes famous Afro-Cuban violin solos and an extended play-along session featuring John Almendra, sideman with McCoy Tyner, Mongo Santamaria, WillieColon.