Author of two books on Isaac Albeniz, including Isaac Albeniz: A Guide to Research (1998), Walter Aaron Clark has compiled 13 essays that discuss the various aspects of Latin American music. The essays cover the social and political impact the music generated as well as the rhythmic development of various genres. In this book, significant personalities, including Carmen Miranda, are discussed. The scope of the contributors is vast, as divergent musical styles are analyzed, such as the Macarena dance craze, Bob Marley's reggae music, and the seductive strains of the tango.

Situating Salsa offers the first comprehensive consideration of salsa music and its social impact, in its multiple transnational contexts.