Editing Conjunto (section)

== Cuban ==
[[File:Conjunto de Arsenio Rodríguez.JPG|thumb|right|260px|Conjunto de Arsenio Rodríguez {{circa}} 1949.]]
Cuban conjunto music was developed in the 1940s by famous tres player [[Arsenio Rodríguez]] by adding several instruments (a [[piano]], a [[tumbadora]] and various trumpets) to the typical ''[[son cubano]]'' ensemble, the ''septeto''. ''Septetos'' consisted of a lead vocalist and guitar(s), double bass, [[bongó]], maracas and trumpet. Even though the origins of the ''conjunto cubano'' can be traced to several ''sextetos'' and ''septetos'' of the 1920s, it wasn't until the 1940s when Arsenio Rodríguez expanded the Sexteto Bellamar that the ''conjunto'' was established. However, some authors argue that the Conjunto Kubavana, conducted by Alberto Ruiz, was the first Cuban conjunto, founded around 1937.<ref>Ordoqui García, Joaquín. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20060614140043/http://herencialatina.com/Kubavana/Kuvabana.htm El Conjunto Kubavana: Primer Conjunto Sonero de Cuba]". ''Herencia Latina''.</ref> The conjunto contrasted with [[ballroom]] [[orchestras]], the ''[[Charanga (Cuba)|charangas]]'', ''orquestas'' and ''danzoneras'' that were made popular by bandleaders such as [[Antonio Arcaño]].<ref name=Torres />

Conjunto music was crucial in the early development of [[salsa music|salsa]]. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the [[Music of Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican music]] scene in New York City revolved around charangas such as [[Charlie Palmieri]]'s Duboney Orchestra. Their music was largely based on Cuban styles such as [[mambo (music)|mambo]], [[chachachá]] and, most importantly, [[pachanga]]. Key charanga flautist, bandleader and entrepreneur [[Johnny Pacheco]] switched from the charanga configuration to the conjunto in 1964. However, the first New York-based conjunto was [[Eddie Palmieri]]'s "La Perfecta", which had its debut in 1962. These conjuntos would be crucial in the early development of the most successful Latin American music genre to date, salsa. Notably, the introduction of Puerto Rican music styles such as [[Bomba (Puerto Rico)|bomba]] and [[plena]] within the conjunto and Cuban music in general resulted in what is known today as salsa.<ref name=Torres />