Salsa is the Name Given to the Dance Music which Evolved from Cuban Roots to Be Championed by Predominantly Puerto Rican Musicians in New York in the 1970s. Its Brash, Bold and Brassy Sound Blends African Rhythms and Spanish Harmonies, First Nurtured in Cuba and Then Transported to New York by Immigrants in the 30s and 40s. Here, the Influence of Big Band Jazz Shaped Its Definitive Sound, and the Big City Environment of the Big Apple Gave this Latin Music a Much Edgier and Urban Flavor Than Its Country Cousin Back in the Caribbean. "The Very Best of Salsa" Brings Together Many Great Musicians and Bands. Both Past and Present, who Drive this Musical Heartbeat of Latin America - from Legends Such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto and Ruben Blades, to Today"s Contemporary Artists Such as India, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Africando and Sonora Carruselles. A Musical Journey that Embraces Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Purteo Rico and Latin New York!