Afro Latin Soultet —
Wild! ... CD Tower/Harkit (UK), Late 60s. Used ...
$13.99
Madly romping Latin from this obscure group led by pianist Phil Moore III – a combo who effortlessly groove through a blend of boogaloo, Latin jazz, and plenty of percussion-heavy exotica – all in a style that's very much their own! There's a loose and free feel here that's far ... read moreCD
Pacho Alonso —
Upa Upa ... LP Areito (Cuba), 1974. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing with black text.)
Ambergris —
Ambergris ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and partially unglued seams.)
Arcano Y Sus Maravillas —
Latin Fiesta ... LP Kristal, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good ...
$4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear, with flaking and stains in the top right, with wide clear tape along the seams.)
Fred Astaire Dance Studio Orchestra —
Merengues & Mambos ... LP RCA, 1959. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
Not a Fred Astaire vocal record – and instead some very groovy Latin material recorded under his name! LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
(Part of the Salsoul Records Original Master Collecion!)
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
(Later white label Tropical pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some discoloration from age, clear tape holding the seams, and a small name in marker on back. Label on Side 2 has a small name in marker.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hard soulful Latin from the great Willie Bobo! The record's an extremely tasty blend of cuts that mix hard Latin grooving with a swinging 60s pop feel – all filtered through the crossover genius of late 60s Verve. There's lots of great boogaloo groovers, shing-a-ling rhythms, and a tight no- ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Verve/MGM pressing, mono. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole in the bottom corner. Vinyl is nice and clean!)
You know the story. Ry Cooder got tired of playing with Ali Farka Toure, set his sights on another culture to plunder, and the rest is history! Who'd have ever thought the Cuban embargo would create a useful situation for a dried-out rocker to suddenly have great record sales again? Can't blame ... read moreCD
Alex Bueno —
Alex Bueno ... LP Karen (Dominican Republic), 1990. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent batch of descarga tunes – very much in the same spirit as Cachao's groundbreaking Cuban work of the early 60s – but done here as a wonderful return to roots in the mid 70s – part of that key shift back towards tradition on the New York scene, yet one that was still ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Ruben Calzado —
Chiquito ... LP Palette, 1960. Very Good ...
$16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo deep groove pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Features Carla Campopiano on flute, Gustavo Cortinas on percussion, Gabriel Datcu & Zac Selissen on guitar, Kitt Lyles on bass, and Alba Guerra on vocals. (Jazz, Latin)CD
Carlos Campos —
El Campeon ... LP Musart (Mexico), 1960s. Very Good ...
$4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has yellowed clear tape on the top seam and spine, with some notes in pen on back, small split in the bottom seam, and a small stain at the bottom of the spine.)
One of Candido's funkiest albums! The record's got a similar sound to Candido's great albums for Blue Note and Solid State – with short, hard funky tunes that have a really great 70s edge! Chico O'Farrill did the arrangements, and the record chops along nicely with some very funky tracks ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
Features Oscar and Julian Rizo on vocals – and titles include "Ese Atrevimiento", "Me Pongo Celoso", "Negra Rumbera", "Paz", and "Caballo Viejo Murio". LP, Vinyl record album
A nice update on the classic Cuban descarga mode – as each side features a long medley of songs, done in a very spontaneous, collaborative way! LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban —
Mambo Sinuendo ... CD Nonesuch/Perro Verde, 2002. Used ...
$1.99
Juan Cortes —
Jurepen ... CD Nuba (Spain), 2003. Used ...
$2.99
... CD
Alberto Cortez —
No Soy De Aqui ... LP Hispavox/Gamma (Mexico), 1971. Very Good- ...
$4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some oxidation and plays with surface noise. Cover has some yellowing from age.)
Cortijo Y Su Combo Con Ismael Rivera —
Cortijo En New York ... CD Gema/P-Vine (Japan), 1959. New Copy ...
$29.99
Cortijo in New York – making for a classic meeting of Puerto Rican and Nuyorican sounds – with plenty of help from the young Ismael Rivera! Rhythms are tight throughout – very fierce and full, showing the new energy of the younger generation that Cortijo helped get going at the ... read moreCD
That's a pretty festive pig roast taking place on the cover of this one – and the band's got an equally festive groove to match! The set bristles with all the sharp energy we love from the early Cortijo albums – a tight, percussion-heavy approach to Latin grooves – one that's a ... read moreCD
Classic material from Cortijo's legendary combo with Ismael Rivera on vocals – one of the first records to really showcase the great sounds coming from the Puerto Rican scene in the early 60s! Rhythms are plenty lively – as Cortijo's group has the same sharp focus as the early Joe Cuba ... read moreCD
Nice CD that brings together 20 of Celia Cruz' early recordings with the legendary Sonora Mantancera. All tracks were recorded in Havana between 1950 and 1953, and titles include "Agua Pa Mi", "Cao Cao, Mani Picao", "Bonco", "Quede Zaina", "La ... read moreCD
Very groovy stuff from Cugie! It's the late 60s, and he's got more of a pop Latin groove than earlier – and lays down some nice peppy covers of pop material, plus a few other Latin standards. Not exactly Latin soul – but not that far off, either. Includes a great version of "Samb ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra —
Viva Cugat! ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$4.99
Nice later material by Cugie – recorded slightly before his 60s pop excursions, and with a sound that retains a lot of his original conception, but which touches it with some nice exotic hi-fi production. Titles include "Siboney", "Anna", "Jungle Drums", "Ju ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Perfect Presence Sound pressing with deep groove.)
Paquito D'Rivera with Arturo Sandoval —
Reunion ... CD Messidor, 1990. Used ...
$3.99
A great set of Latin-tinged jazz – and the first recording that Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval had made together in many years! The set's got the angular groove of Paquito's best work of the early 80s – tight Latin jazz, with plenty of percussion at the bottom – played out ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
(Out of print.)
George Dalaras —
Latin ... LP Minos (Greece), 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$4.99
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Afro-Jaws ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
A soul jazz Latin classic – one that matches the searing tenor work of Eddie Lockjaw Davis with the hard-hitting conga of a young Ray Barretto! The core group of the set is a soul jazz one – with Lockjaw blowing over rhythm by Lloyd Mayers on piano, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split spine, edge wear, staple holes in the top right corner, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
(Cover has light wear and a small name in marker.)
Dos Santos —
Logos ... CD International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ...
$9.9914.99
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Jose Piliche Elicier & La Nueva Explosion —
La Nueva Explosion ... CD Cotique, Late 60s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreCD
(Out of print 'white back' pressing.)
ENOS (El Nuevo Ompi Stefania) —
Ompi Guerero ... LP No Label, 1984. Very Good+ ...
$39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, with some marker. Label has some marker.)
Coke Escovedo —
Comin' At Ya! ... LP Mercury (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$34.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Free Soul anniversary series from Japan!)
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 moreCD
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
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album recorded by Cuban vocal legend Ibrahim Ferrer in the wake of the Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon – and maybe the best! Ferrer's vocals are superb throughout – and the production is relatively stripped down, and never too intrusive – even when producer Ry ... read moreCD
(Comes in a nice hardcover gatefold, with booklet!)
Roberto Fonseca —
Yesun ... CD Mack Avenue, 2020. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
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 moreCD