Argentine rock, recorded in Paris during the early 70s – a really unusual expatriate album that comes off with a sound that's pretty unique! Miguel Abuelo clearly draws inspiration from the heavier rock that was showing up in South America at the time – yet the overall execution of the ... (Rock, Latin)read moreCD
A cool collection of very unusual grooves from Argentine composer/guitarist Rodolfo Alchourron – part of a generation of groundbreaking musicians in his homeland that also included Lalo Schifrin and Gato Barbieri – yet unlike those artists, a talent that never achieved greater global ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Tu Has Vuelto", "Mi Parranda", "A Cualquiera Se Le Muere Un Tio", "Lola Catula", "Que Me Digan Feo", "Que De Mi Comenten", and "Este Amor Nunca Lo Podre Olvidar". LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy mono gold label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a deep mark that clicks through the last two tracks on Side B. Cover has surface wear, aging, wide clear tape holding the seams, and a peeled strip in back.)
Pacho Alonso —
Y Por Eso Que ... LP Egrem (Cuba), Early 80s. Very Good+ ...
$6.999.99
Titles include "Cada Noche Que Estas Sola"," El Cuarto De Petrona", "Xiomara Quiere Un Retrato", "Rico Pilon", "Como Entro", and "Echame A Mi La Culpa". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light ringwear, but vinyl is great.)
Ana Y Jaime —
Dire A Mi Gente ... LP Munster (Spain), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9933.99
Ana and Jaime may look like post-punk artists on the front cover, but they've got a style here that's perfect for the 1969 date of the recording – a really cool mode that mixes mainstream Latin pop with some killer psychedelic touches – served up with lots of echo in the production, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare work from the obscure Andres and his combo – one of those Venezuelan salsa treasure that never saw that much exposure up here back in the day – different than Colombian and Puerto Rican records that formed a much bigger part of the New York scene! Yet the vibe here is every bit as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dreamy trumpet from this Latin legend – with titles that include "Moonlight On The Ganges", "September Song", "Stormy Weather", "Summertime", and more. (Funky 45's, Latin)7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and aging, with some small peeled spots and remnants from price sticker removal.)
Killer Latin grooves from the mid 70s – a sweet Columbia session from percussionist Jose Areas that easily rivals some of the better-known Chicano grooves from the west coast! There's a nice mix of guitar and keyboards bubbling through the group's Latin lineup – which includes lots of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
Classic cha cha material, in the best tradition of the Fiesta label – nothing fancy, but nice and tight, with a lot of good no-nonsense arrangements. Argueso and his group play short tracks designed for dancing – and titles include "Ole Guapa", "Gordita", "Cayet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, light surface wear,with a cup ring stain on the back.)
Dayme Arocena —
Nueva Era ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2015. Sealed ...
$24.99
A wonderful record from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who first emerged as part of Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura project, although Gilles himself had been following her music since she was a child! This debut full length is wonderful – and really pushes past the initial modes of ... (Neo Soul, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lots of tight salsa cuts from Joe Arroyo – including "Por Ti No Morire", "Fuego En Mi Mente", "Las Cajas", "En Barranquilla Me Quedo", and "Quien Lo Sabe Baila". CD
Carlos Barberia Y Su Orquesta Kubavana —
Omelenko ... LP Lufrali, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
A really smoking set from Ray Barretto – recorded at a later date than his Latin Soul classics, but a beautifully imaginative batch of tracks that shows that Ray never stopped perfecting his art! The centerpiece of the album is the long track "Canto Abacuba", which has an ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Abelardo Barroso Y La Sensacion —
Bruca Manigua ... LP Puchito, Mid 60s. Very Good ...
$11.9919.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Puchito pressing. Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Joe Bataan working in a pronounced dancefloor soul mode! While the legendary Bataan was no stranger to the fusion of Latin, soul and funk, this some of the most club soul oriented sounds from Joe we've ever heard – and the sessions are seeing official release for the first time ever! The ... read moreCD
A landmark album from Joe Bataan – so great, that it made the entire record company change its name from their original Mericana to the better-known Salsoul – which would later rule the world with a host of disco classics! The record has Joe really bursting out after his seminal Latin ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second great album from Peruvian funk legends Black Sugar, and a set that's every bit as great as the first – perhaps even more so from a keyboard perspective, given that there's plenty of sweet organ and moog that filter through the set! The record's got the group sounding even tighter ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of important early work by Ruben Blades – and easily one of the best examples of his tremendous talents in the 70s! The title is very well put, as Blades is both poet and bohemian on the record – hitting themes that are both personal and political in a way that other Latin ... read moreCD
Nice stuff from Willie – maybe not as hard and funky as his early 70s work, but very nice in kind of a Latin Club mode, thanks to some great production by Wayne Henderson! Includes his classic take on "Always There" – which is a great dancefloor jazz jammer – plus ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has surface and edge wear. Vinyl has marks that click on "Always There" – the rest is nice.)
Forget the "blues" in the title – this is another one of Willie Bobo's groovy Latin soul albums for Verve, with a good set of New York soul arrangements by Bert Keyes, Bert DeCoteaux, and Sonny Henry. Willie does a number of soul covers, like "Bad Bad Whiskey", "Walk ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow promo label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, DJ promo sticker.)
A contemporary legend in Latin music – one that was done in collaboration with the film of the same name – organized by Ry Cooder, directed by Wim Wenders, and put forth as a reminder to America that Cuban culture was still going strong, even decades after we turned our backs on the ... read moreCD
A contemporary legend in Latin music – one that was done in collaboration with the film of the same name – organized by Ry Cooder, directed by Wim Wenders, and put forth as a reminder to America that Cuban culture was still going strong, even decades after we turned our backs on the ... read moreCD
Titles include "Compadre Angel Maria", "El Guardia Con El Tolete", "Que Nos Importa", "El Pi Pi", "La Cana De Macoris Serie 23", and "Paraiso De Turistas". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
A tribute to Cachao music and the legendary Israel Cachao Lopez family, and a wonderful one – La Descarga Continua with Cachao Sounds! Afro Cuban rhythms and descarga in the Cachao tradition, very much in the spirit of some of our favorite classic records in the style! It's warm and ... read moreCD
Ray Camacho —
Mucha Salsa ... CD Luna/Everland (Austria), 1978. New Copy ...
$9.9916.99
An obscure salsa set from Ray Camacho – an artist who always seems willing to mix up styles in his music! That's definitely the case here, as Ray mixes straighter Latin modes with a few border touches – creating a hybrid of New York and Mexican modes that's pretty unique – but ... read moreCD
Ray Camacho Band —
Reach Out ... CD PMG (Austria), 1980. New Copy ...
$9.9916.99
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 moreCD
CAMPOS —
8th Door ... LP Peace & Rhythm, 2023. New Copy ...
$19.9922.99
Cool cuts from CAMPOS – a name that stands for "Cumbias And More Psychedelic Original Sounds" – which is a very good way to describe the music on the set! There's an update of older Colombian modes going on – served up by Joshua Camp, who handles all instruments and ... (Global Grooves, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What a great combination – the Latin piano of Eddie Cano and the magical compositions of Henry Mancini! Eddie's working here with a small combo that includes bass, drums, and conga – and he starts out slow and moody with Mancini's music, then starts kicking it up with that heavy-groovin ... (Funky 45's, Latin)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips and mini LP images. Cover has light aging.)
Cesar's Salad —
Latin Beat ... CD Perfect Toy (Germany), 2009. Used ...
$13.99
Latin funk & jazz from Cesar's Salad – bringing the Latin Beat and lots of it – killing it on a percussion heavy set of numbers from the Latin, jazz, and Brazilian canons with their own hard grooving style! The sound is fully steeped in the classic influences, but those influences ... (Deep Funk, Latin)read moreCD
Heady work from Chango – a 70s combo with a style that's right in keeping with the Chicano Rock scene in LA! The group mix together a swirling blend of guitars, organ, and percussion – clearly inspired by Santana, but with rootsier touches, and a bit more energy to groove openly. Most ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has a promo sticker in back.)
The group's directed by Felipe Ramos, and features guest work from Alfredo De La Fe and Victor Trias – on long titles that include "Baila Charanga", "Yo Te Voy Hacer Caso", "La Liberacion", "Mildred", "Me Voy Pa Moron", and "Preguntale&quo ... LP, Vinyl record album
Felipe Ramos leads the group – which features nice work on flute from Sammy Galvez, and vocals from Rafael Yaya Sotolongo, Oscar Diaz, and Cristina Cuqui Vergara! Titles include "La Bamba", "Espero Seguir Quieriendo", "Papa Frita Con Hamburger", and "Que ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Charanga De La 4 —
Se Pego ... LP SAR, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Features arrangements from Frank Bello, on four long tracks that include "Cucho", "Soy Campesino", "Guantanamo", and "Seboruco". LP, Vinyl record album
Amazing Latin grooves from the Peruvian scene of the 60s – an a record that well lives up to its "descarga" title! Congolero Coco Lagos may hail from Lima, but he's got a sound that's right up there with the best of the New York scene of his generation – a hard-hitting and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great second session of Christmas music from Willie Colon in the 70s – served up with the same warm spirits and earthy energy as the first! As before, Hector Lavoe's on vocals, Yomo Toro plays cuatro, and the group's got a rootsy sort of feel that recalls Willie's excellent Good Band & ... (Holiday Music, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon —
Best ... CD Fania, 1992. Used ...
$6.99
Titles include "Guarachita", "Si Me Pudieras Querer", "Los Cinco Sentidos", "Amor Antillano", "Sun Sun Babae", "Mi Bambalaye", "Barin Bareta", and "Rumba A La Vida". LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear, and tape on the top and bottom seams.)
The cover's a bit stark, but the music is warm and wonderful – a collection of cuts by an obscure Venezuelan group of the 60s – a Latin combo who were originally formed by a bunch of engineering students – hence the name of the group! The music's not the stuff of slide rules and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Conjunto Primitivo —
Morir Y Renacer ... LP Chicago Research, 2022. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very cool very excellent early Joe Cuba record, recorded right in the middle of the boogaloo era, with a great set of tracks that includes "My Man Speedy", "I'm Insane", "Talk About Luv", "T.C.O.B.", and "Hey Joe, Hey Joe". Excellent stuff, with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s pressing. Back cover has a small, very light stain – but this is a great copy overall.)
Jose Curbelo with Tito Puente & Tito Rodriguez —
Los Reyes Del Mambo ... LP Carino, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
A seminal group, and one who would set the tone for so much Latin music in the 50s – led by pianist Jose Curbelo, with work from Tito Puente on timbales, Tito Rodriguez on vocals, and Carlos Vidal on congas – plus a nice use of saxophones as well! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Roberto Del Castillo —
Otra Vez ... LP CBS, 1988. Sealed ...
$2.99
With Johnny Ventura and orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
Dos Santos —
City Of Mirrors ... CD International Anthem, 2021. New Copy ...
$12.9913.99
The notes on the cover use the term "Latinx Futurist" to refer to the work of Dos Santos – and that may be one of the best ways we've ever heard to describe their really unique blend of modes – served up here with a sound that firmly places the group at the crossroads of some ... read moreCD
Ebirac All Stars & Others —
Ebirac All Stars ... LP Ebirac/Numero, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ...
$18.99
Fantastic salsa sounds from Chicago – a city that's never been as well-known for the music as others on the coast – but which was home to the tiny but great Ebirac label – whose work is collected on this set! The package is an imagined compilation of key cuts that were only ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elegua —
Elegua ... LP Elegua/We Are Busy Bodies, 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
$28.9930.99
A totally wonderful little record – a jazz set with a bit of a Latin vibe – part electric, thanks to some great Fender Rhodes – which is mixed with percussion and a really well-crafted horn section! The tracks are long, and very jazzy – put together with a style that's ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
Killer early work by the Fania All Stars – caught live at the legendary Cheetah club, which was the heart of the New York salsa scene at the start of the 70s! The album is easily one of the best by the group – and features long tracks that really capture the jamming intensity that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lost Latin sides by Victor Feldman – a killer bit of west coast jazz, cooked up with percussion until it's smokin red hot! The tracks on the set represent a host of sessions cut in the years 1958 and 1959 – featuring Feldman on vibes and piano – working with a great array of ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Cheo Feliciano —
Best ... CD Sony/Globo, Used ...
$11.99
Maybe one of the most wonderful things to come out of the Buena Visa Social Club project of Ry Cooder – a record that introduced many Americans to the voice of Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer – a talent from back in the day, but one whose route to US audiences was closed for decades because ... read moreCD
Very nice electric Latin jazz session from this legendary LA piano player. Clare plays organ and electric piano, and the group also features Poncho Sanchez on congas. The band has a wonderful warm mellow groove, and the record is one of Fischer's best from the time! Includes a great version of ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Discovery, in a textured cover, with light wear.)
A stunning tribute to one of the real giants of Colombian music in the 70s – the legendary Fruko, a man who almost singlehandedly kick-started a new groove for the decade! Fruko was clearly inspired by the hip late 60s sounds of New York – but his work here is almost headier and more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fusion —
Top Soul ... LP Alba/Musica & Entretenimiento (Spain), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$39.9944.99
Top Soul indeed, as Fusion is a hip Chilean funk band from the early 70s – one who take plenty of influence from American grooves, but also bring in their own soulful elements as well! The sound here is somewhere between Kool & The Gang and Banda Black Rio – with quite a bit of the ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool Japanese version of this mighty groover from the great Nico Gomez! Nico's known for his harder pounding tracks that have become favorites with the funky crowd, but this stellar album shows that Nico could also work in jazzier territory when he wanted to – as the album's a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nico Gomez & His Afro Percussion Inc —
Ritual (with download) ... LP Omega/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
Fierce funky grooves from the legendary Nico Gomez – a set cooked up in Europe, but heavy with influences from the other side of the Atlantic – from Havana all the way up to New York! There's definitely a Latin groove to the record – one that's similar to other Gomez productions ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a smudge from sticker removal at the top left corner, small name in marker in back, and is lightly bent at the spine.)
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band —
Fire Dance ... CD Milestone, 1996. Used ...
$6.99
Trumpeter Jerry Gonzalez cooks away nicely with his Fort Apache band – swinging in that hip mix of Latin and jazz that's always made the combo so great! This sweet set was recorded live, which gives the band lots of long, open-ended tunes on which to really open up and do their thing – ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode, promo stamp on disc.)