THE BERNSTEIN BEAT

Developed by Michael Barrett and Jamie Bernstein
Written by Jamie Bernstein
Carnegie Hall — Nov 1, 2008

(EXCERPT)
  
Check out how the various percussion instruments play different rhythms that all magically fit together. The cowbells are doing this:
 
10a. EXAMPLE: COWBELLS FROM “MAMBO”

While the timbales are doing this:
 
10b. EXAMPLE: TIMBALES FROM “MAMBO”
 
And the bongos are doing this:
 
10c. EXAMPLE:  BONGOS FROM “MAMBO”
 
And they all fit together like this:
 
10abc:MAMBO PERCUSSION ALL TOGETHER
 
I defy you to sit motionless in your chair when all those rhythms start cooking together!  I know I can't. But then, you may have noticed that I can never sit still during Bernstein music!