Shukman, Henry. Travels with My Trombone. Crown. May
1993. c.256p. ISBN 0-517-59360-2. $20
[TRAVEL]
Trombone in hand, the intrepid Shukman travels to the
islands of the Caribbean, the birthplace of soca and calypso, and
to countries on the South American mainland. His mission? To seek
out musicians, jam with them, and discover the mysteries beneath
the music, considered by many to be the world's most sensual and
erotic. As Shukman shuttle for island to mainland, his growing
feel for the pulsing rhythms is evident. Though his encounters
with the locals reveal much about their lives and music, much remains hidden. Shukman's observations are not limited to music;
indeed, his thoughts on the natural environment and the local
culture are most interesting. Recommended for music and Caribbean
collections.
Kevin M. Roddy, University of Hawai'i at Hilo