With Aldemaro Romero

In May, 2005 I played for Aldemaro with Cheo Hurtado and other friends and we all had a lively discussion about the time signature in venezuelan merengue. It is performed regularly in 5/8, but over the years there have been many different interpretations of this style. For many years it has been written simply in 2/4, but the actual sound is seldom so square. I've heard many different interpretations, from strict 5/8 to 6/8, and everything in between.
It was a memorable day!