Latin — In Stock
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
CDs (124) new/used, Vinyl (199) new/used, LPs (196) new/used, 12-inch (2 used), 7-inch (1 new), All (323)
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Daiquiri, 1981. Sealed ... $14.99
Arranged and directed by Sergio Garcia-Marruz. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
Capitol, Mid/Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican stereo pressing with lime green labels. Cover has small streaks of marker at the top left corner and some small aged spots at the edges, in great shape otherwise.)
Producciones Giselle, 1981. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked at the bottom.)
Panart, 1960. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small center split bottom seam.)
Jubilee, Late 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Paramount/Big Pink (South Korea), Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A genre-busting batch of tunes from Ambergris – a group with styles that range from Memphis soul, to New York Latin, to some of the heavier sides of the underground rock scene of the time! The ensemble features Latin Soul maestro Larry Harlow on piano, organ, and percussion – working ... (Rock, Latin) read more CD
RCA (Mexico), Mid/Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Arcano pressing.)
Candela, 2010. Used ... $18.99
A great little set from salsa legend Sammy Ayala – an original member of the 50s born Cortijo Y Su Combo orchestra of Puerto Rico – singing warmly and wonderfully on this excellent self-titled set on the Candela label! An all star roster of modern producers and players indebted to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Panart, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Very heavy duty Afro-Cuban material, with a focus on carnaval grooves – played by 2 different groups: Carlos Barbeira's Banda Kubavana, and Alberto Zayas Grupo Afro-Cubano. We like the Grupo Afro-Cubano the best, as they have a nice raw percussion sound, and a very hard groove with ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and initials in marker.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing work from Gato Barbieri's legendary exploration of Latin American sounds for Impulse Records – a set that's heavy on Cuban influences, thanks to arrangements from the mighty Chico O'Farrill! The sound is sublime – a bit fuller than some of Gato's other albums in the run, but ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Ray Barretto —
Acid ... CD Fania, Late 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A monster! If you buy one Latin record this year – make it this one – because it's one of the greatest ever recorded! Ray's late 60s Acid album is a landmark recording – a sublime mixture of Latin jazz, percussion, and soul – grooving hard in a variety of styles, and ... read more CD
(Nice reissue – remastered from the original tapes, with a bonus book of notes!)
Ray Barretto —
Big Hits Latin Style ... LP Tico, 1963. Very Good+ ... $38.99
Great stuff from Ray! Despite the title, which makes the record sound like a sell-out, the album's actually a killer batch of instrumental Latin versions of pop hits – all done in a tight edgey style that sounds a lot like the work on Ray's classic Charanga Moderna album! You may know the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy 60s pressing! Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is very nice overall – and cover has a bit of tape on the top seam, but is nice too.)
Fania, 1979. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Good salsa session from the 70's, with the long jammer "Indestructible" (eleven minutes long!), plus "Hipocresia Y Falsedad", "Alma Con Alma", and "Ay No". Lots of nice grooves, and a very tight band that includes a firey twin-sax frontline, plus some nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sunrise label pressing. Cover has some edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
Ray Barretto —
Homage To Art Blakey And The Jazz Messangers ... CD Sunnyside, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One great percussionist pays tribute to another – in a brilliant set of Latin jazz tracks that would have made Art Blakey plenty proud! The tracks on the set are some of the greatest tunes from the Blakey songbook of years past – classic songs pulled from the best Blue Note recordings ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Far Out (UK), 1963. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
The rare Latino Fantastico from Rubens Bassini – featuring a range of percussion and overall vibe that blends the feverishly rhythmic vibes his native Brazil with African, Cuban and South American styled numbers with ultra groovy exotica! Bassini is a master percussionist and he's backed by ... (Brazil, Latin) read more CD
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $24.99
An amazing crossover moment of the 70s Latin scene! During the 60s Joe Bataan had been experimenting with the many different mode of Latin Soul – crossing over styles in a way that not only reflected his complicated roots, but which also tried to break Latin music out of the small uptown ... read more CD
(Part of the Salsoul Records Original Master Collecion!)
Benny Bennet —
Let's Go Latin ... LP Seeco, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great American issue of sides by this French Latin leader! LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a half split top seam and a bit of pen on back, in nice shape otherwise.)
Electric Cowbell, 2011. Used ... $8.99
Far reaching modern salsa and Latin grooves from Bio Ritmo – perhaps their best stuff yet! The group has been impressive all along, but they've progressively gotten better and better, really developing into one of the most exciting and least pigeonhole-able modern groups out there. The ... read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some light edgewear.)
TH Rodven, 1989. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Ruben Blades —
Crossover Dreams ... LP Elektra, 1986. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features Virgilio Marti, Tito Puente, Yomo Toro, Javier Vasquez, Paquito D'Rivera, Adalberto Santiago, Yayo El Indio, and Chocolate Armenteros. (Soundtracks, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing.)
Willie Bobo —
Bobo Motion ... LP Verve, 1967. Sealed ... $34.99
Bobo Motion is groovy motion – heard here on one of Willie's best albums for Verve from the late 60s – a really unique blend of jazz, Latin, and soul-based rhythms! The set's even tighter than some of Willie's other Verve records – and like the classic Uno Dos Tres, it's got some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing!)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good ... $13.99
The mighty Willie Bobo's feelin plenty good here – so much so, he even sings a bit in addition to his work on percussion! Willie's got a nice raw vocal approach – one that works great for the Latin soul vibe of the rhythms – and titles include the groovers "Feelin' So ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Hi Fi/Modern Harmonic, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A sweet set from that great record moment when Latin styles were coming into play with the hipper sounds of the bachelor pad world! Jack "Bongo" Burger was a west coast percussionist with a very similar style to Jack "Mr Bongo" Costanzo – and in fact, since they're both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl!)
Panart/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 5 CDs ... $53.99 59.99
An incredible collection of records – a series of albums that forever changed the sound of Latin music around the world! These five sets were all cooked up in the changing Cuban scene at the start of the 60s – where musicians were getting looser and freer, with a sound that was quite ... read more CD
Palette, 1960. Very Good ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo deep groove pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Carla Campopiano, 2020. Used ... $1.99
Musart, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Angel Canales —
Millionarios De La Salsa ... CD Protel, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Candido —
Candido – Featuring Al Cohn ... CD Verve/ABC, 1956. Used ... $16.99
One of the jazziest Candido albums ever – a tight little 50s set that features the master congolero working with a small combo that includes Al Cohn on tenor, Dick Katz on piano, and Joe Puma on guitar! The sound is nice and stripped-down – bristling with a percussive approach to the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Philips/Rama Lama, Early/Mid 70s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
Seeco, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Titles include "Ella Ella", "El Cucu", "Me Lo Dijo Adela", "Capullo", "Lo Que Quiera Lola", and "Con Toda La Ansiedad". LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove! Cover has a small bit of splitting on the bottom seam, but is very nice overall – and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Kubaney, 1960s. Very Good ... $0.99
CBS (Mexico), 1920s/1930s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
... CD
Celina Y Reutilio —
Rezos Y Cantos Guajiros ... LP Ansonia, 1960s. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing on Sonus. Vinyl has marks that click a bit on "Assoyi Assoyi" and "Ta Infla'o". Cover has a very light stain on front, in nice shape otherwise.)
Sabroso, 1986. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover and label have a small name in marker.)
Philips (Mexico), 1981. Very Good+ ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited red vinyl pressing. Cover has some edge wear, small split in the top seam, and appears to have been signed by the group on back.)
Movie Play (Portugal), 1998. Used ... $2.99
EMI (Argentina), 1970s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Charlo interprets the compositions of Carlos Gardel, Osvaldo Pugliese, Miguel Calo, Francisco Canaro, Hernan Salinas, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
Barbes, 2012. Used ... $8.99
Contemporary chica from this hip New York combo – great sounds that echo with a really timeless feel! The instrumentation here is right on the money – bouncy percussion, sweet electric guitar, outer space keyboards, and a perfect production approach that really ties the whole thing ... read more CD
Ansonia, Late 60s. Used ... $14.99
Cesar Concepcion leads the group on trumpet, Joe Valle sings, and titles include "Que Buenas Son", "San Juan", "En Las Papas", "University Plena", "A La Plena", and "En Ponce". CD
(Out of print.)
Liznel (Puerto Rico), 1980. Very Good- Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear and a half split top seam.)
Brownswood (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A brilliant late statement from Tino Contreras – the legendary Mexican drummer who's been part of the jazz scene in Mexico City for decades – and who can still give the world wonderfully vibrant music like this! There's a deeply spiritual vibe to the record – a sound that's like ... read more CD
GNP, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Firey Latin jazz material from two of LA's biggest proponents of the music! Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanzo leads the group – and Eddie Cano joins in on some guest piano that's way better than any of his early 60s work for other labels. Pretty nice, if a bit restrained time-wise, thanks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, clear tape holding the top seam, and a 4 inch center split in the bottom seam.)
Tico/Craft, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A really great project from Tito Puente – maybe not his only collaboration with Celia Cruz, but maybe one of the best – a top-to-bottom album of unified vision, topped with sublime vocals from the legendary lady! The set was arranged and produced by Tito – and brings together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Celia Cruz Y La Sonora Matancera —
Feliz Encuentro ... LP Barbaro, 1982. Very Good+ ... $16.99
One of a number of successful pairings of vocalist Celia Cruz with another act – in this case the mighty La Sonora Matancera, who support Celia's vocals with a really full and focused sound! Titles include "Quinto Mayor", "Camina Para Volver", "Herencia Africana" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing.)
Cuarteto D'Aida Con La Orquesta De Chico O'Farrill —
Una Tarde En El Sans Souci ... LP RCA, 1957. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Mexican pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, clear tape holding the seams, bent corner at the top right, and a small stained spot on back.)
RCA (Colombia), Mid/Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Vintage recordings by Cueto, accompanied by Luis Alvarez, Tito Guizar, Arturo Patino, Juan Arvizu, and Carlos Mejia. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape on the seams and spine.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Silly title – but a great album, with Cugie playing relatively straight Latin versions of 60s pop hits. A few of the tunes are a bit silly, but there's less of the goofiness that "caricatures" might imply. Titles include "Papa Loves Mambo", "Night Train", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1949. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some discoloration from age.)
Gema, 1958. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US white label Rumba pressing. Cover has some splitting in the seams and a light stain near the top.)
Orfeon, 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Frank D'Leon —
Y Llego! ... LP Buey, Mid 80s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A fantastic album from this groundbreaking Latin combo from Chicago – one who've got an inclusive spirit that grabs together so many different elements of music and unifies them as one! The style isn't quite salsa, isn't Latin rock or jazz – but instead has so many strands of sounds ... read more CD
Friends & Co, 1975. Very Good+ ... $23.99
A 70s New York classic – the first and best album by Eddie Drennon! Eddie's got a unique sound that's part soul and part Latin – grooving here in a Latin Hustle mode that brings together gliding strings, floating chorus vocals, and a heavier funk-based set of rhythms that really kicks ... (Soul, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice copy!)
MCA, 1974. Near Mint- ... $16.99
The group's fifth album – in case you couldn't guess by the title – and a still-strong batch of west coast Latin grooves! By this point, the group's become much more proficient vocally – and more of the songs are soul oriented than some of their earlier work, which tended to lean ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the MCA sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Gema/Combo, 1964. Used ... $19.99
A horse's head that would make Don Corleone proud – and a batch of grooves that has as much kick as you might find in the back end of the animal too! The album's an early groover from El Gran Combo – recorded with a nice raw edge on most numbers, and an upbeat groove that shows the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Discos Perla (Colombia), 1987. Very Good+ ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Cotique, Late 60s. Used ... $14.99
A killer group with a very soulful feel! We know little about Jose and his hot little combo, but they groove in a way that takes all the nice downtempo chords of the Latin Soul years and mixes them with a harder percussive 70s salsa style! Jose "Piliche" Elicier leads the group and ... read more CD
(Out of print "white back" pressing.)
No Label, 1984. Very Good+ ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, with some marker. Label has some marker.)
Coke Escovedo —
Comin' At Ya! ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Pure brilliance from Coke Escovedo – an artist who really finds a way to make so many different things come together perfectly – with results that are even stronger than his previous work in Azteca and Santana! The set's got a warm blend of Latin roots, modern soul, and jazzy fusion ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Bravo, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
The label doesn't give us much info on this one, but we're assuming that the material is from the early or mid 60s, and that the group is led by Latin trumpeter Alfredo ''Chocolate'' Armenteros. Some of the tracks are a bit mellow, but the album does have a number of firey Latin jazz originals, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but vinyl is nice.)
Tico, Early 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
An obscure American release by this great Cuban reedman – maybe best known for his work in the legendary Cuban Jam Sessions! Titles include "Bellas Mujeres", "Whiskey Cha Cha Cha", "Que Buena Son", "Dorothea", "Cogele Bien El Compas", "El ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove! Cover has light wear on the front and a mark from a sticker in one corner – and back has a stain along the spine, and a split top seam.)
Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
Some of the best of the best of The Fania All Stars – magical music from that short stint when the combo were recording for Columbia Records in the late 70s! While at Columbia, the group grew even more than the styles of their roots at the Fania label – picking up some hipper touches ... read more CD
Fania, 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Features guest work from Gato Barbieri on tenor, and an appearance by Steel Pulse! Titles include "12 Bar", "La Tonada Del Gato", "De Vuelta A Mis Raices", and "Salsalito". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has some wear at the corners.)
Fania/Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A stunner of a record from the Fania All Stars – a tremendous attempt to move into a 70s soul vein, complete with Satin Soul arrangements from Gene and Billy Page! The record bubbles over with the funky orchestrations you'd expect from the best Barry White work at the time – strings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing with insert.)
Fania/Wagram (France), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 12.99
By the mid 70s, the New York Latin scene was boomin' so large it could easily fill venues like Yankee Stadium – as you'll hear on this excellent live set from the Fania All-Stars, a monster record that easily ranks with the best live Latin sides of the time – like Eddie Palmieri at Sing ... read more CD
Savant, 2005. Used ... $9.99
Clare Fischer —
Manteca! ... LP Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of our favorite albums ever from the great Clare Fischer – and one of the first to really show his special talents at their best! The sound here is a wonderful blend of jazz, Latin, and Brazilian modes – and in addition to piano, Clare plays plenty of organ on the date – ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mack Avenue, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
Pianist Roberto Fonseca seems to expand his musical vision with each new release – to a point where here, he's got this grand sense of sound, place, and history – all wrapped together in this mix of instrumental and vocal selections that draw a line between classic Havana and the ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Mary Lou, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and a small name in marker on back.)
Distrolux, 2011. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(On demand CDr pressing.)
Gerardo Frisina —
Rhythmic Conversations ... LP Schema (Italy), 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the rootsiest work we've heard in years from the mighty Gerardo Frisina – a set that still has his rhythm programs in the mix, but combined with loads of acoustic drums, percussion, piano and vibes – all given some sweet touches by occasional Fender Rhodes solos as well! The ... (New Grooves, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rama Lama, Late 20s. Used 3CD ... $12.99
... CD
Odeon (Uruguay), 1910s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover slicks are loose, with a small tear in the front panel and lightly stained corner.)
CBS (Mexico), 1950s/1960s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
... CD
Luis Gasca —
Collage ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1976. Used ... $7.99
A standout classic from trumpeter Luis Gasca – and a set that may well be the artists' most complete musical vision of the 70s! The group here is larger than on previous records, and Gasca's dropped a bit of his Latin roots in exchange for a soaring, slightly spiritual sound put together by ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
United Artists, 1967. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Chesky, 2004. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print & still sealed.)
Concert Hall (UK), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Great work from Nico Gomez – not as funky as his 70s albums, but still filled with some nicely grooving tracks! The style here is mod Latin – heavy percussion on the bottom, and lots of sprightly 60s touches – including groovy vocals, horns, playful percussion, and the occasional ... (Now Sound, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Raised rim label pressing in a flip-back cover, with light ringwear, some edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... $19.99
A rare set of Latin grooves from the enigmatic Nico Gomez! Unlike some of Nico's other albums, which are a bit more bossa or funk oriented, this one's got a harder, heavier, straight Latin approach – Spanish vocals on most cuts, and a heavily percussive sound that has horns blasting over ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1960s. Used ... $18.99
A nice compilation of Antonio Gonzalez flamenco rumba material that he cut for the Belter label – blending gypsy tradition with Cuban son, mambo, guaguanco, chachacha – and uber-charismatic vocals! Antonio's voice is really allowed to standout on these recordings, which is the way it ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Audiosunn (Mexico), 1981. Very Good Gatefold ... $59.99
Rico, 1985. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially unglued top seam.)
EMI/Omtown, 2006. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Promotional stamp on CD & sticker over barcode.)
Vaya, 1972. Used ... $12.99
A classic early album from Larry Harlow's flute-playing brother – a set that grooves along with the trademark family groove, but which also has a fair bit of sensitive moments as well! There's a jazzier style here than on some of the classic Orchestra Harlow albums – one that comes not ... read more CD
(Out of print, original white back Vaya pressing.)
RCA, 1969. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Olindo (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $7.99
A Venezuelan group, one who are living in Paris – and work here with a criss-crossing of styles that really reflect that global journey! The music definitely has echoes of older Venezuelan styles, but maybe served up in a more impressionistic version – with a dream-like quality at ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more CD
Rama Lama (Spain), 1960s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
... CD
Rama Lama (Spain), Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
... CD
Tropical, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams held with clear tape and a name in marker on the back.)
Royal Palm (UK), 2000. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Royal Palm sleeve.)
Apollo Sound/Jazz Room (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A classic album of Latin grooves from the UK scene – a musical world that wasn't always a hotbed of styles in the Afro-Cuban mode, but which did have the benefit of the mighty percussionist Robin Jones! Jones was born in India, but moved to London during the same post-colonial jazz migration ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Carino, 1980. Very Good+ ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear)
Maype, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Lots of groovers from this lively group – titles that include "Intersocial", "Maype", "Cubanacan", "Te Vi", "A Soroa", "Falso Querer", "El Soldado Jugueton", and "Oracion Guajira". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label US pressing.)
Hopes, Mid/Late 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, light stains, clear tape holding the seams, with some pen, marker, and ink stamp on back.)
