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TechniqueCross-lineage
Tresillo / Clave
Afro-Cuban 3-side rhythmic cell
Influence(1)
“The clave family and the tresillo cell share an Afro-Cuban origin.”
Carries technique(2)
“Morton: without “tinges of Spanish” you can’t get the right seasoning for jazz.”
— Library of Congress / Alan Lomax interviews
“The clave cell underlies New Orleans street rhythm.”
— Ned Sublette