Composición de un tema fusionando candombe y jazz considerando los recursos musicales presentes en el tema “ayer te vi” de Rubén Rada.

Abstract

This research focuses on the composition of an original candombe jazz piece, titled "Candombe, Sun and Cacao," developed from an analysis of the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic resources of the song "Ayer te vi" by Rubén Rada. The study employs a qualitative approach and an inductive method to explore the integration between Afro-Uruguayan candombe and the language of jazz. The theoretical framework addresses the historical and cultural context of candombe, its traditional instrumentation (chico, piano, and repique drums), and its main rhythmic resources, such as polyrhythms, syncopation, offbeats, and ostinato. It also analyzes fundamental jazz concepts such as four-note chords, harmonic tensions, hybrid chords, II- V-I cadences, constant structures, and improvisation, establishing points of convergence between the two musical languages. It is important to note that data collection was carried out through a document review phase, followed by audio recording of primary sources and their subsequent processing through transcription of the reference material. In the practical and artistic sphere, the research contributes to the candombe-jazz repertoire through the composition of an original work. Thus, the study benefits both composers and performers interested in the fusion of Afro-Rioplatense music and jazz.