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We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
CDs (173) new/used, Vinyl (269) new/used, LPs (264) new/used, 12-inch (3 used), 7-inch (1 used), 78 RPM (1), Books (1), All (443)
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World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2010. Used ... $7.99
Mali and Cuba represented here by Toumani Diabate, Lassana Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate, Eliades Ochoa, Groupo Patria and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1972/1974. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
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 more CD
Saponegro, 2007. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print. Digipack has a 1 inch tear at the corner.)
Cesar Ascarrunz —
Cesar 830 ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Lost Latin funk from the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and an album that may well blow away better-known work by groups like Malo, Azteca, or El Chicano! The album's near-perfect right from the start – and brings in plenty of New York elements to the groove, thanks to the inclusion of a ... read more CD
Disco Hit (Puerto Rico), Used ... $8.99
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(CDr pressing.)
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
Whatmusic (UK), 1960. Used ... $11.99
Fantastic rhythms from percussionist Rubens Bassini – a set that has all the raw live energy of a Latin jazz jam session, but which also carries some of the sweet touches of the bossa nova scene in Brazil – a really wonderful mixing of modes that makes the album a gem all the way ... (Brazil, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Joe Bataan —
Lost Sessions – New York 1976 ... CD BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
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 more CD
Vampi Soul (Spain), 2009. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Recent genius from the true king of Latin Soul – the mighty Joe Bataan, sounding every bit as great now as he did back in the day! Bataan gets some very hip backing from Los Fulanos – a Barcelona-based combo who help recreate the tight sound of Joe's early grooves from the late 60s, ... read more CD
Ruben Blades & Boca Livre —
Parceiros ... CD Ruben Blades, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Ruben Blades is way more than just a superstar in Latin music – over the decades, he's become a key global figure, and one with much diversity in his work – as you'll hear on this great collaboration with the Brazilian quartet Boca Livre! Boca Livre have a warm harmony vocal style that ... read more CD
Ruben Blades & Boca Livre —
Paserios ... CD Ruben Blades, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
A very different album than you might expect from the legendary Ruben Blades – a wonderful collaboration with the Brazilian group Boca Livre – done in a style that's quite a change from the salsa that Ruben's given us over the decades! That majestic Blades vocal sound is still out ... read more CD
World Circuit/Nonesuch, 1997. Used ... $5.99
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 more CD
Also available Buena Vista Social Club (2CD version – with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99(Includes booklet and slipcase.)
World Circuit, 1997. New Copy 2CD ... $11.99 19.99
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 more CD
Also available Buena Vista Social Club ... CD 5.99
Buena Vista Social Club —
Buena Vista Social Club At Carnegie Hall ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2008. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print and still sealed with the hype sticker!)
Linus (Canada), 2019. Used ... $6.99
E1, 2011. Used ... $8.99
Bill Frisell on acoustic and electric guitars, with Vinicius Cantuaria on vocals, percussion, and acoustic guitar. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Rama Lama/Gardenia (Spain), Late 50s. Used 3CDs ... $4.99
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Leomar Racing, 1994. Used ... $13.99
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(Out of print and still sealed.)
Polydor/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $16.99
A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/start action that's peppered with sounds of female pleasure! ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chicago Sessions, 2010. Used ... $9.99
Features special guest Steve Turre on trombone! CD
(Digipack case has some light edgewear and a sticker on the cover.)
Cotique/Fania, 1967. Used ... $36.99
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 CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Fania/Codigo, Late 60s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
A wonderful 2CD overview of the best years of the legendary Willie Colon – one that traces him from his boogaloo roots in the late 60s, to salsa superstardom in years to come! The package is a really thoughtfully-done collection that features key tracks from all aspects of Willie's career at ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cover has light wear and a small index sticker on the spine.)
MP, 2007. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
DBN (Argentina), 2005. Used ... $4.99
Truth Revolution, 2021. New Copy ... $4.99
Rich-voiced work from singer Eva Cortes – a vocalist who expresses herself both in English and Spanish, and gets wonderfully warm backing from a lineup that includes Roman Filiu on tenor, Doug Beavers on trombone, Elio Vilafranca on piano, and Christian McBride on bass! There's a sparkle to ... (Vocalists, Latin) read more CD
Also available Todas Las Voces ... CD 3.99
Truth Revolution, 2021. Used ... $3.99
Rich-voiced work from singer Eva Cortes – a vocalist who expresses herself both in English and Spanish, and gets wonderfully warm backing from a lineup that includes Roman Filiu on tenor, Doug Beavers on trombone, Elio Vilafranca on piano, and Christian McBride on bass! There's a sparkle to ... (Vocalists, Latin) read more CD
Also available Todas Las Voces ... CD 4.99
Ansonia/Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
Some of the best work ever from Puerto Rican percussionist Rafael Cortijo Verdejo – sides recorded in New York for the Ansonia label, at a time when Cortijo's music was even more rootsy than it was a decade before! The material here marks a renewed sense of tradition in players of Cortijo's ... read more CD
Big World, 1960s. Used ... $14.99
Nice collection that brings together Cortijo's excellent early 60s work with Ismael Rivera! The tracks are all very nice, and the band's legendary output is sampled well, with a good mix of material from a few different albums. Tracks include "El Chivo", "La Caleza", "Ton ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tico, 1964. Used ... $13.99
The Soul of Spanish Harlem – and the upbeat sound of the Joe Cuba Sextet – a hard-to-find album recorded just before the dawn of the classic Latin soul era! This one has been underappreciated for years, which is a shame, because it's got a lot of very nice grooves with that tight Joe ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Harlequin, Early 40s. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Roger Davidson & Raul Jaurena —
Pasion Por La Vida ... CD Sound Brush, 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Barcode has a cutout hole,)
Prestige/Fantasy, 1961. Used ... $9.99
International Anthem, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
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 more CD
Also available City Of Mirrors (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
City Of Mirrors ... LP 22.99
Swajola, 2015. New Copy ... $13.99
Great later work from Larry Douglas – a trumpeter you may know for his self-released Bay Area album of the 80s, but who's still very much in fantastic form here – working alongside percussionist Jorge Pineda, in a smoking set of west coast Latin Jazz! The vibe is wonderful – that ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Rama Lama (Spain), Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Kubaney, 1993. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Nueva Nota, 2010. Used ... $7.99
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(Punch through digipack barcode and a small sticker on the spine.)
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, still sealed.)
Concord, 2003. Used ... $9.99
A live performance with two generations of Escovedos – including Sheila E on drums and vocals, Juan Escovedo on congas, and Peter Michael Escovedo on guiro! CD
Mag/Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Some of the finest Peruvian grooves of the 60s and 70s – served up by three different groups headed by reedman Nilo Espinosa, plus a few other combos as well! Nilo's got a way with a groove that's totally unique – a bit soul jazz a times, influenced by bossa at others, and sometimes ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Ringo (Puerto Rico), 1992. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Epic, 1987. Used ... $11.99
Feral Flight, 2012. Used ... $3.99
Jando, 2012. Used ... $1.99
Rama Lama, Late 20s. Used 3CD ... $4.99
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Luis Gasca —
Collage ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
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
Codiscos (Colombia), 2004. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print. Tray card is creased, booklet has a cutout hole.)
Codiscos, 1997. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print, rear tray card has a crease.)
PPM (Colombia), Early 2000s. Used 2 CD ... $6.99
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(Out of print and still sealed.)
Rama Lama, Early 60s. Used 2CDs ... $2.99
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Panart, Late 50s. Used ... $14.99
A landmark recording that features the historic meeting of some of the greatest Afro Cuban jazz players of the late 50's – all coming together in a jazz-inspired, loose jamming set of tracks that virtually defines the term "descarga". Players include Julio Gutierrez, Jose "Chom ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vision, 2000. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print. Tray card has a crease.)
Capitol/EMI, 1990. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print, tray card has a crease.)
Discomoda, 1996. New Copy ... $7.99 9.99
A Havana Swing, but by a Venezuelan group of the 90s – one who do a great job of bringing in plenty of warmer salsa modes to the set! The music does a great job of combining traditional percussion with some jazzier touches on alto and tenor sax – often used in tandem with these soaring ... read more CD
Apollo Sound/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $14.99
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 CD
La Finca De Laurento (Argentina), 2008. Used ... $6.99
Mardi Gras, 1965. Used ... $26.99
Pachanga? Cha Cha Cha? We'll take it – especially with results this great! The groove here is different than the usual albums of the mode at the time – as most numbers have a brassy finish over the top, which changes the pachanga instrumentation to a bolder vibe with some nice use of ... read more CD
Also available Pachanga Cha Cha Cha – Anyone? ... LP 28.99(Out of print.)
La Son Charanga —
Salsa Y Charanga ... CD Exclusivo, Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print and still sealed.)
Borinquen, 1974. Used ... $24.99
Smoking salsa, but with a heartbreaking undercurrent – thanks to the vocals in the set! The grooves are already great – raw, youthful 70s material, played by a group who are clearly excited to be stepping out into fresh territory – but when the vocals come into the mix, things ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Multinational, Mid 70s. Used ... $24.99
Plenty burning here – a smoking set of 70s salsa from Raphy Leavitt – one of the key figures of the Latin underground at the time! The album's got a righteous feel right from the start – thanks to the percussive overtones of "Voces Del Africa" – a great way to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
New York Exclusivo, 2008. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print and still sealed.)
Cotique, 1982. Used ... $11.99
Great late work from the brothers Lebron – with titles that include "Madre", "Abran Camino", "Sin Negro No Hay Guaguanco", "Yo Te Cante", "Siempre Sera", and "Voy A Caminar". CD
(Out of print.)
Cotique, 1971. Used ... $29.99
Soaring salsa from the mighty Lebron Brothers – a group who first burst on the Latin scene with a strong run of Latin Soul recordings, but who are taking a more straightforward approach here! Yet that change hardly makes any difference, as the Lebrons still have that bold, youthful energy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mopiato Music, 2003. Used ... $8.99
Putumayo, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Left Coast Clave, 2003. Used ... $9.99
Mark Levine, 2001. Used ... $8.99
Corredor, Early 60s. Used ... $16.99
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(Out of print.)
Nonesuch/World Circuit, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Featured guests include Ibrahim Ferrer, Hugh Masekela, and Pee Wee Ellis. CD
(Out of print. Includes original slipcase, spine has a shallow cutout mark.)
Eurotropical (Cuba), 1999. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Fania, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $36.99
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(Out of print – and still sealed!)
Cacao Musica (Venezuela), 2007. Used ... $5.99
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(Packaged in a nice spiral bound digipack case, penmark through barcode.)
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Maybe the best album ever from the mighty Ricardo Marrero – a 70s Latin talent who didn't record much, but always gave the world something wonderful when he did! The set's got this really great vibe – some cuts that update 60s Latin soul modes with even more righteous 70s elements ... read more CD
Summit, 1940s/1950s. Used ... $5.99
Frank Morgan —
Frank Morgan ... CD GNP, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Seminal session that was virtually one of the only west coast attempts to replicate the famous "cubop" mix of bebop and Latin that had been evolving over the years in the New York scene. Machito percussionists like Jose Mangual and Ubaldo Nieto join a west coast group that includes alto ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Also available Frank Morgan ... LP 46.99(Out of print.)
High Def, 2008. Used ... $8.99
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(Spine has a small index sticker.)
Alm, 2007. Used ... $16.99
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(Out of print.)
RMM, 1998. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Caravan", "Mi Tierra Natal", "Leyenda", "September", and "Mission Impossible". CD
(Out of print.)
Qbadisc, 1992. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Los Sitios Entero", "Necesito Una Amiga", "Un Tipo Como Yo", "La Protesta De Los Chivos", "La Expresiva", and "No Se Puede Tapar El Sol". CD
(Out of print.)
Zoho, 2011. Used ... $7.99
Chulo, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A contemporary Cuban group, but one who fit easily in the long cultural legacy of Havana – as the combo have a way of taking timeless modes and making them come alive again in all new ways – often really stripping things down to their roots, with an intimate, earthy presentation that ... read more CD
Alegre, 1969. Used ... $28.99
A lost bit of late 60s Latin – with a really soulful feel! The band has an extremely strong instrumental sound, with a twin trombone lineup that's nice and tight – and they work with lots of dark descending chord progressions, spinning out tunes that bubble in blue notes, and nicely ... read more CD
(Out of print Alegre/Sonido Inc pressing.)
Artex, 1990. Used ... $11.99
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(Tray card has a crease.)
