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We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
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Orfeon (Mexico), Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia (Mexico), Early 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Titles include "Nereidas", "Almendra", "Juarez No Debio De Morir", "La Pajarera", "A Mi Con Porros", "Salon Mexico", and "Posada Mexicana". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing on Harmony. Cover has some tape on the seams.)
Capitol (Mexico), Late 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mira, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Great work by one of the grooviest groups on the LA 60s scene! The Afro Blues Quintet have a blend of soul jazz and Latin styles that's similar to the best 60s work by Cal Tjader, or to records by small combos like the Quartette Tres Bien or The Latin Jazz Quintet. Lots of grooves have a nice ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Discos Fuentes (Colombia), 1980s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
EMI/J & N, 1995. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
RMM, 1989. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Maniatico", "Mis Amores", "Cierra Los Ojos", "Bailemos Otra Vez", and "Luna De Miel". CD
(Out of print.)
RMM, 1997. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Disques Pierre Verany (France), 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Alegre, Early 60s. Used ... $24.99
A landmark album that shaped Latin jazz for years to come! The format of the set borrows heavily from the previous Cuban Jam Session LPs, but gives it a real New York twist that made the Alegre albums much stronger overall – and much more influential in a wider spectrum. A core group fo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alegre All Stars —
Way Out - Vol 4 ... LP Alegre, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
4th volume in this great series of classic Latin descargas, featuring some of the greatest players of the sixties running through crack material that gives them all a chance to showcase their talents. Includes their massive version of "Manteca", plus another hard jazz mambo cut, "Ens ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Alegre, 1980. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "A Los Muchachos", "Dime Si Te Gusta", "Mi Unica Verdad", "Equivocacion", "Es Imposible", "Desencanto", and "Lo Tuvo No Es Amor". LP, Vinyl record album
Lo Mejor, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Titles include "Cantar", "Matunga", "Sendero", "Maruquita", "Caminito", and "Gallinita". LP, Vinyl record album
Sonografica (Venezuela), 1986. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Reflexiones Miass", "A Mi Manera", "El Quimbombo", "El Regreso De Maria", "Soy La Rumba", "Diciendote Adios", and "El Bongosero Mentiroso". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tape on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
Paramount, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(With Paramount inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some marker on front.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A mellow album of Latin tunes, offered as sort of a "break" from dancing – and done very much in the easy style of Luis Arcaraz's other 50s RCA recordings! The works were mostly composed by Arcaraz and Gabriel Ruiz – and titles include "Mar", "Noche", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams held with clear tape.)
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
The best we've heard so far from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who's got a great way of reaching out from Havana with a sound that can circle the globe! The music here has a blend of jazz, soul, and Cuban roots – but all delivered together in a style that's completely unique and ... (Neo Soul, Latin) read more CD
Also available Sonocardiogram ... LP 18.99
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The best we've heard so far from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who's got a great way of reaching out from Havana with a sound that can circle the globe! The music here has a blend of jazz, soul, and Cuban roots – but all delivered together in a style that's completely unique and ... (Neo Soul, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonocardiogram ... CD 10.99
Discos Fuentes (Colombia), 1970s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Memorias (Mexico), 1940s/1950s. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Cover has wide clear tape on the seams and spine.)
RCA (Colombia), 1940s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Appears to be a 70s pressing. Cover has wide clear tape holding the seams and spine, with a light stain at the opening.)
Vitin Aviles —
El Mas Romantico ... CD Universal/Protel, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.98
A cool collection of work from Bob Azzam – a unique talent on the French scene at the start of the 60s, and one who was responsible for some mighty nice grooves! Bob hails from Algeria, and works here in a mix of Latin rhythms and Mid-East inflections – blending the groovy and the ... read more CD
Sony (Mexico), 2016. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Crown, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $2.99
We don't know much about Dave Bacal, but we do know that this is a nice album of Latiny groovers, played by Dave on the Hammond, with backing that has a good percussive sound. The style's a mix of Latin and Exotica, and since the record was recorded in the Hollywood scene of the 50s, you can ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has a half split top seam and split spine.)
RCA, 1963. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Mexican orange label stereo pressing.)
Angel (Mexico), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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Angel (Mexico), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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Discolando, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Cover appears to have been signed on front.)
Fania, 1982. Used ... $18.99
A lesser-known indie session by the great Gato Barbieri – a set recorded for Fania after Gato's dates for bigger labels in the 70s, but one that's done with a really full, professional sound overall! There's a fair bit of electric instrumentation in the mix – guitars from Joe Beck, ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roberto De La Barrera Y Su Sonora —
Se Formo La Salsa (180 gram pressing) ... LP Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A fantastic cooker from the Colombian scene at the start of the 70s – the sort of record that's a bit different than more familiar New York work of the time, but which has an equally appealing sort of vibe! The set's got some killer descarga tracks that nicely update the approach from its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
AJ Records/Sony, 2001. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Barretto —
Barretto ... LP Fania, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $16.99
A lost gem in the 70s catalog of Ray Barretto – a fantastic album with some really wonderful tracks! Although Ray's clearly in his salsa mode here, he's also got a very strong jazz approach to the tracks – picking up the changes, tones, and colors used on his Other Road album, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Multi-color label pressing in the die-cut conga cover, with a partially unglued top seam and some wear.)
United Artists, 1966. Very Good ... $39.99
Ray Barretto just before the Latin Soul era – working in the excellent style he used on his Charanga Moderna album – a choppy groove that has plenty of weird twists and turns – always rhythmic, and always plenty darn soulful! The instrumentation here is a mix of small combo jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo. Cover has some edge wear.)
Ray Barretto —
Other Road ... LP Fania, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
Ray Barretto's definitely going down different road here – and sounding amazingly great in the process! The record is unlike anything else that Ray did at the time – a stunning batch of fusion tracks, with more of an electric jazz approach than usual – one that's a soaringly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi color label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, some wear, and aging.)
Ray Barretto —
Que Viva La Musica ... LP Fania, 1972. Very Good ... $24.99
Fantastic stuff from Ray Barretto – and one of his most sophisticated albums of the 70s! The album mixes together rootsy percussion and smoother jazzy arrangements – in a manner that keeps things fresh at all points, and which shifts the focus nicely from track to track – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Multicolor label pressing. Cover has some ringwear and splits in the bottom seam.)
Fania, 1971. Very Good+ ... $49.99
An early 70s killer from Ray – recorded right in the same era as most of his best albums! The feel here is strongly in the salsa mode – as Ray steps effortlessly from the Latin Soul era into a whole new decade of musical magic. And like the best of his 60s work, Ray's salsa cooks at a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cut corner, with half split top and bottom seams with some staining.)
Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Very very well indeed – a crackling little set from Lito Barrientos, and one that moves through a range of 60s Latin style with a very lively vibe! There's certainly some of the spirit of early Discos Fuentes in the mix – but the record also moves with a wider-ranging spirit, as it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Juan Pablo Barrios, Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Crown, 1959. Sealed ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing. Shrinkwrap is aged.)
Joe Bataan —
Mr New York & The East Side Kids ... LP Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Amazing work from the Spanish Harlem underground of the late 60s! From the title, to the cover, to the beautiful blend of songs, this album perfectly sums up the rich energy and raw power bubbling in the NuYorican scene of the time – effortlessly blending together soul, Latin, jazz, and funk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Bataan —
Riot ... LP Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A real killer from the legendary Joe Bataan – an album of righteous power that really lives up to the dynamic promise of the title and cover! Joe Bataan's in top form throughout – serving up a blend of Latin grooves and 60s soul influences that few other artists of the time could touch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $22.99
A landmark album from Joe Bataan – so great, that it made the entire record company change its name! The record has Joe really bursting out after his seminal Latin Soul work of the late 60s – blending Latin rhythms and American soul into a whole new style of music – one that Joe ... read more CD
Fania, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of our favorite Latin soul albums ever – a rollicking mix of upbeat party tracks, gentle ballads, and more – all handled with the undeniable magic that is Joe Bataan at his best! The album kicks off with the fantastic groover "Subway Joe" – a hilarious tune about ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Omega, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $13.99
A fantastic session of jazzy instrumental Rhumba tracks – played with lots of excellent saxophone flourishes, and a tight percussive groove that never gets to soppy. This is one of the best of the RCA Latin sides from the late 50s – and it's a no-nonsense album that features a tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has wide clear tape on the seams and spine.)
Peerless (Mexico), 1971. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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Peerless (Mexico), 1971. Very Good- ... $7.99
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Ben His Tumba & His Orchestra —
Let's Cha Cha Cha ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
A tight set of French-recorded cha cha tracks – issued here for the US market! Titles include "I Want To Be Happy", "Paradis Bolero", "Love In Porofino", "Achoo Cha Cha", "Tierra Y Luna Cha Cha", and "Porque No". LP, Vinyl record album
Bennito Sextet —
Bennito Sextet Plus One ... LP Mardi Gras, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Boogaloo – and nothing but! This is the kind of groovy Latin soul record you always hope to find when digging for Latin sides – and it's got that perfect mix of soul vocals and sock-boogaloo grooves that some of the best young combos were turning out in the late 60s. Bennito and crew ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
London (UK), 1950. Very Good- ... $6.99
Fania, 1979. Used ... $16.99
An amazing achievement for Ruben Blades – a full suite of tracks conceived and composed by Ruben as a "disco drama" on wax! The work isn't the disco-styled album you might think from this description – and is more of a mini-opera or concept album by Blades, one that features ... read more CD
(Out of print. Mexican pressing.)
Fania, 1979. Used ... $12.99
An amazing achievement for Ruben Blades – a full suite of tracks conceived and composed by Ruben as a "disco drama" on wax! The work isn't the disco-styled album you might think from this description – and is more of a mini-opera or concept album by Blades, one that features ... read more CD
(Out of print, tray card has a small cutout hole.)
Kubaney, 1997. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Sealed ... $16.99
A rare rare jam from Willie Bobo – a lively little set with a really mod groove! This pre-Verve album has Willie working in a variety of styles – from straight Latin jazz to a mode that's got some groovier 60s touches – emphasized by a bit of electric guitar on a few numbers, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue. Shrinkwrap is shopworn at the bottom.)
Changui, 2004. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Inca, 1975. Used ... $14.99
A wonderfully jazzy bit of 70s Latin – one that features vocals on most numbers, but also has some incredible horn work and percussion – grooving away mightily throughout the set! The record features the vocal talents of Jorge Maldonado – a soulful singer that we really know best ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2005 Sonido Inc pressing.)
Warner, 2009. Used ... $7.99
... CD
Linus (Canada), 2019. Used ... $8.99
Hi Fi, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
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
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape.)
TNT, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
A fantastic record from Chicago percussionist Art Turk Burton – a longstanding member of the AACM, but one who's been so busy teaching and helping out on the local scene, he's never gotten the international fame he deserves! Art works here in a large group that mixes contemporary modes and ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Also available Ancestral Spirits ... CD 6.99
Acid Symposium, 1972. New Copy ... $4.99
An insanely wonderful bit of Latin funk! The groove is super heavy, and falls somewhere in between NuYorican soul and Chicano Power rock – with a sound that's pretty close to Black Sugar, but a little bit more psychedelic, due to the heavy guitars and keyboards in the grooves. Hard congas ... read more CD
Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 50s. Used ... $24.99
Landmark recordings from the Cuban scene of the late 50s – free-jamming descarga sessions led by bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez! The tunes on the set forever helped define the sound of Latin music – breaking down the more restrictive styles of earlier years, and giving the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Panart/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 5 CDs ... $39.99
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
Vaya, 1974. Very Good ... $43.99
Obscure Latin funk/rock group from the early 70s, with production and supervision by Ray Barretto, and a sound that would fall somewhere in between the NuYorica and Chicano Power compilations. The group's got some nice basslines and keyboard riffs, with a style that's a bit more progressive than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, some chewing on the bottom corners, and a small tear in the opening.)
Calle Mambo Project, 2018. Used ... $4.99
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(Penmark through barcode.)
PMG (Austria), 1980. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
Brilliant brown-eyed soul from Ray Camacho – an artist who was previously known for more border-styled work with his Teardrops band, but who steps out here with a surprisingly great blend of electric jazz and boogie! The approach is wonderful – a real re-direction of Ray's earlier ... read more CD
ABC, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $13.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver & maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has discoloration from age.)
ABC, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Candido's firey conga is backed by a tight jazz group conducted by Ernie Wilkins. The players include Art Farmer, Jimmy Cleveland, Hank Jones, and Ernie Royal, and although they don't get to solo much, they play nice and hard, and give Candido great support in the background. Tracks include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove and serrated edge, with ABC-Paramount inner sleeve. Cover has a small name in pen on back, loo0ks great otherwise.)
Candido —
Candido's Comparsa ... LP ABC, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Perhaps the rarest of Candidio's ABC albums, and one of the few that's just all-out Latin, with no other gimmicks, and a straight ahead hard groove! Players include Chocolate, Armando Pereza, and Patato Valdez backing up Candido's hard-hitting congas – and the record features some excellent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has masking tape on the top seam, marker on front & back, and an ink stamp on back.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $24.99
An excellent early session from Candido – and one of his first to move from straighter Latin into a much groovier vein! The session's done in collaboration with Lalo Schifrin – who was also working for Roulette at the time – and it's got a style that links Candido's older 50s-styl ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear and splitting.)
Chesky, 2014. Used ... $6.99
It's hard to imagine anyone making music for as many years as the legendary Candido – nor anyone who might still sound as great after so many decades in music! This set's definitely well-titled – as the congolero works here with a gorup of Latin jazz musicians, on an album that's one ... read more CD
Dunhill, 1967. Very Good ... $39.99
Stunning stuff – and one of the best-ever Latin soul albums of all time! Despite the fact that Eddie Cano's earlier albums are more in a Latin easy mode, this late 60's side for Dunhill is totally smoking – and probably his greatest album ever! Forgive the superlatives, but we're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks from the middle of "Brown & Blue" and into "I'll Never Forget You". Cover has a small cutout hole and some wear on the top right corner.)
Atco, 1966. Very Good ... $11.99
A wonderful set of Latin groovers – one of the few jazz-styled albums cut by tenor player Nino Tempo, and a tight session from the group of pianist Eddie Cano! Eddie's combo has a highly percussive feel – in keeping with Eddie's own sound on the keys – and Nino blows very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tan & blue label pressing. Cover has some notes in pen and a small name in marker on back. Label has a small name in marker.)
Tropical, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Juguete", "La Cocaleca", "Caracol", "Besame La Bembita", "Chica Perdona", "Maria Dolores", and "Zape Gato". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is great – but cover has a light water stain in one corner.)
Fiesta, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Some very tasty cha cha work from Randy Carlos – in a hard heavy New York style that's very much in the best tradition of the Fiesta label. Some tracks have a nice nutty edge to them, and titles include "The Kittens Cha Cha Cha", "Wistling Mambo", "Tin Marin", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging and some splitting in the top seam.)
Fiesta, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Great material from the time when the Fiesta label practically had the market cornered on Cha Cha's! Randy Carlos and his group lay down some nicely off-beat cha cha cha tracks, some with an electric guitar in the mix, which gives a sinister sound to some of the rhythms – in a way that we ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some seam splitting.)
Fiesta, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Classic mambo and cha cha material from the Fiesta label of New York. Nothing fancy, but the tracks have a tight groove, and some nice electric guitar as part of the rhythm instrumentation. Titles include "Fantasmas", "Vampire", "More Smoke", "Mark I", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Tropical Buddah, 1984. Near Mint- ... $12.99
Titles include "El Cemento", "Oda A Canario", "Plim Plim", "Nostalgia", "Despedida", "Alma De Criollo", and "Ay Que Rica Es". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Libertad, 1989. Very Good ... $9.99
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Adria, 1967. Very Good- ... $14.99
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(Heavy white label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split bottom seam and some aging.)
Francisco Cespedes —
Donde Esta La Vida ... CD WEA (Colombia), 2000. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Chac Mool —
Caricia Digital ... LP WEA (Mexico), 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(White vinyl pressing.)
Caney, 1980. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features arrangements from William Sanchez, who also sings on the record – and the group includes Cachao on bass! All tracks are nice and long – and titles include "Rumbero Soy", "Diablo Come Candela", "Paran Pan Pan", and "Separala Tambien". LP, Vinyl record album
SAR, 1988. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Barbaro, 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A very hip group, arranged by Javier Vazques – with flute from Nestor Torres, and timbales from Nicky Marrero! Titles include "Como Campana", "Baila Mi Gente", "La Charanga", "Pelotera", "Charangazo No 1", and "Ocurrencia". LP, Vinyl record album
Orbe (Colombia), Late 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Worthy, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A Latin monster – and one of our favorite albums from the New York scene! The record is the only one we've ever seen from pianist Earl Coleman – and it's a groove-happy fiesta that's every bit Spanish Harlem at its best. Earl's piano is flowing and free, and the band grooves through ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Colon —
Boogaloo Blues ... LP Cotique, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A landmark record that should be in any Latin collection! At the time of this album, Johnny Colon was a young trombonist just getting his start – working in the turbulent late 60s Spanish Harlem scene, and picking up on the wide range of styles going down in the hood. At one level, he was a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon —
Cosa Nuestra ... LP Fania, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A monster album of 70s salsa – and one that has bad boy Willie Colon taking the Latin world by storm – forging the new sound that would push him and the New York scene into the frontline of 70s Latin! Willie's got a strength on the set that's very much in keeping with his machine gun ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
