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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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Circular Moves, 1999. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
CuBop/Ubiquity, 1999. Used ... $11.99
Cubop have done it again! This is a brilliant comeback album by the legendary San Francisco conga player Francisco Aquabella, and man, is it a doozy! Aqubella was originally in the group Malo, but he also played on loads of the best west coast Latin sessions of the 70's – so he's extra-exper ... read more CD
Sony/Globo, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 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
D3 Entertainment, 2000. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Ray Barretto —
Acid (remastered edition) ... CD Fania, Late 60s. Used ... 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
(Out of print.)
Privilege, 2000. Used ... $1.99 8.99
Reservoir, 2007. Used ... $5.99 7.99
Elektra, 1984. Used ... $4.99 6.99
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(Out of print.)
Cresent Moon/Epic, 1994. Used ... $2.99
A great return to form for the legendary Cachao – and a session that seeks to recapture the Cuban Jam Session energy of his recordings from a few decades before! Production is by Andy Garcia, and is somewhat more sentimental than in the old days – although certainly still free from any ... read more CD
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Columbia, 1994. Used ... $3.99
A great return to form for the legendary Cachao – and a session that seeks to recapture the Cuban Jam Session energy of his recordings from a few decades before! Production is by Andy Garcia, and is somewhat more sentimental than in the old days – although certainly still free from any ... read more CD
(1995 pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
Columbia/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1974. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful set of funky Latin grooves from Chakachas – an album that was recorded around the same time as their classic Jungle Fever record, but which is much more obscure overall! The set was originally only issued in Europe, and has a groove that's very similar to Jungle Fever – a ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
Nonesuch/Perro Verde, 2002. Used ... $1.99
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(Does not include slipcase.)
Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco —
Celia & Johnny (remastered edition) ... CD Vaya/Fania, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic pairing of talents – one that seems to push each individual artist to a new high point in their career! By the time of the set, Johnny Pacheco was emerging as one of the strongest forces in 70s salsa – a crack percussionist whose instrumentation was driving on a younger ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
WDR (Germany), 2009. Used ... $3.99 7.99
Rodven, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
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International Anthem, 2021. New Copy ... $6.99 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
BMG, 1991. Used ... $5.99
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $8.99 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
Carlos Heredia —
Gypsy Flamenco (SACD) ... CD Chesky, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Hybrid SACD pressing – plays on regular players too!)
Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent batch of funky Latin tunes from Irakere – and one of the group's best albums! It's got a mix of rolling bass and electric keyboards on the best cuts – sounding a lot like the funky sound of LA Latin groups like War or El Chicano, but with more of the Afro-Cuban groove of ... read more CD
Lider/Get Back (Italy), 1973. New Copy Gatefold ... $6.99 18.98
Tripped-out grooves from this legendary combo from Uruguay – a mix of candomble roots and wilder rockish touches – but also served up with a bit of Latin in the mix too! There's some great heavy percussion on the bottom of most tracks – and even when the guitars are fierce and ... (Rock, Latin) read more CD
Gema/P-Vine (Japan), Early 1960s. Used ... $24.99
One of the liveliest Tito Puente albums of the early 60s – a smoking set of pachanga tracks, done with lead vocals from Rolando Laserie! The groove is upbeat and lively, with stronger timbales than you'd usually find in a record of this style – a great Puente touch that really helps ... read more CD
(1992 Japanese pressing.)
Corason/Festival (Canada), 1997. Used ... $6.99 8.99
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(Out of print.)
Smithsonian Folkways, 2006. Used ... $1.99 2.99
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Egrem/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
Fantastic funk from the Cuban scene of the 70s – served up by one of those groups who really underscored the difference between their world and the scene up in New York! Maybe it was the embargo, or maybe just the island isolation – but by the 70s, Cuban musicians were really doing ... read more CD
Numero, 1976. Used ... $7.99
Funky fusion with plenty of Latin touches – a really compelling set from the Nicaraguan scene of the 70s! The album's got the same criss-crossing of influences you'd hear in some of the best Bay Area projects of this type – no surprise since Jose Chepito Areas is a key member of the ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Pablo/OJC, 1948. Used ... $11.99
Excellent CD set that brings together a whole bunch of great Machito sides from the late 40's. This is classic stuff that defined the Latin jazz idiom, and stood as an inspiration to players for years. The group includes Mario Bauza on trumpet, Jose Madera on tenor, Frank Davila on trumpet, Jose ... read more CD
David Murray Latin Big Band —
Now Is Another Time ... CD Justin Time, 2003. Used ... $8.99
Dang! Does David Murray ever stop re-inventing himself? We think not – and this album is great proof of that fact! The set's a really tasty batch of Latin Jazz numbers – played to perfection by Murray and a host of excellent New York musicians, working together in large group format ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1999. Used ... $5.99
A stellar line up of pieces composed and arranged by Chico O'Farrill for his Afro-Cuban Big Band featuring Cachao, Patato, Gato Barbieri, Mauricio Smith, Juan Pablo Torres, and many other special guests. CD
(1999 pressing. Punch through barcode, promo stamp on disc.)
Daptone, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A contemporary record, but one with a very timeless vibe – music that seems to evoke a vintage Havana, almost in the years before the revolution – as Orquesta Akokan deliver a wicked mix of percussion, basslines, and horns – all topped with fantastic vocals from Kiko Ruiz and a ... read more CD
Milan, 1997. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Elektra, 1994. Used ... $1.99
A relatively recent effort by Eddie, but also one of his best albums in 25 years! The record's a beautiful batch of Latin jazz instrumentals, played with a lot of fire, but also a lot of maturity and creativity. The compositions are great, and Eddie's in top form on piano, with backing by Donald ... read more CD
Eddie Palmieri —
Sueno ... CD Capitol/Intuition, 1989. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
An excellent session – very much in the mode of Eddie's groundbreaking work from the early 70s, when he was mixing together some incredibly complicated piano lines with newer styles of Latin jazz. The album's about half vocal, half instrumental – with a very strong jazz component that's ... read more CD
Charlie Parker —
South Of The Border ... CD Verve, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Believe it or not, this is a crackling batch of Latin jazz tracks, featuring the alto solos of Charlie Parker and (more importantly) the arranging genius of the great Chico O'Farrill. The material was originally issued on a number of different 10" jazz LPs – some under Parker's name, ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Andex/Muzak (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $8.99 24.99
An amazing little set – one that's got a sound we could hardly expect! The album's a unique Latin jazz session that brings together some of the best talents of the west coast scene of the late 50s – one that features arrangements from Bill Holman, Benny Carter, and Art Pepper – ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Milestone/Ace (UK), 2004. New Copy ... $5.99 14.99
A much stronger session that Pucho's last album for Milestone – with a strong no-nonsense Latin jazz component on most of the best tunes on the set! The more jazz-based focus in a good thing here – as Pucho's gotten past the simple funk that was perhaps a bit too overdone on some of ... read more CD
(Now out of print!)
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A pair of killers from Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – back to bck on a single CD! First up is Heat – a record that's beyond definition – as it combines Latin, soul, jazz, and even a few funky touches – all into one totally amazing sound! This one really gets all the ... read more CD
Timeless (Netherlands), 1997. New Copy ... $3.99 16.99
A great revival set for Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – recorded at a time when the group was firmly coming back into the limelight, thanks to discovery and new appreciation by a generation of younger listeners! Pucho's still very much at the top of his game here – and brings in ... read more CD
Tito Puente —
Big World Of Tito Puente – The King Of Latin Music ... CD Tico/El (UK), Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Tito Puente – a great collection classic mambos recorded for Tico in the late 40s and early 50s – all of them plenty darn great! The sound here is often harder, rawer, and more focused than Tito's groove for RCA a few years later – and ... read more CD
Tico/Fania, 1950s. Used ... $24.99
A treasure trove of lost Latin from the 50s – early 78s from Tito Puente, and really amazing stuff all the way through! Even at this early point, Tito was clearly ahead of the pack – hitting hard with rhythms that are fresh and modern, and really pushing Latin music into some jazzy new ... read more CD
Tico, 1977. Used ... $6.99
A surprisingly nice salsa set from the mid 70s – featuring arrangements by Tito and Louie Ramirez, and lead vocals by Santos Colon. Titles include "La Leyenda", "Amor De Mi Bohio", "Bombata", "Fiesta A La King", "Amor En Serio", "Alma ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tito Puente —
Mambos By Tito Puente ... CD Seeco/Palladium (Spain), Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An early Seeco set by Tito Puente – with lots of jazzy mambo tracks that include "El Yo Yo", "Friquilandia", "Ricci Ricci", "Por Tu Amor", "Plaza Stomp", and "Pito Joe". CD
(Out of print.)
Concord/Picante, 1997. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
RCA (Spain), 1956. Used ... $12.99
Tito Puente doesn't have far to "go jazz" – but he gets a nice push in the right direction by some added players from the RCA jazz scene of the time! The album's a stunner by any standards – a cooking Latin date, thanks to percussion from Tito and Mongo Santamaria – and ... read more CD
Discipline Global Mobile, 2000. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Moondo, 2003. Used ... $3.99
BMG, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Milestone, 1963. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A sweet little set from percussionist Willie Rodriguez – one that combines Latin and jazz influences with effortless ease! Instead of the usual early 60s session of this nature – which usually had a straight jazz group with added Latin percussion – this one seems to start from ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Blue Note, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Blue Note, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Timeless (Netherlands), 1986. New Copy ... $3.99 16.99
Live work from this large European ensemble – one who bring some nice jazz elements to their salsa performance! The vibe here is a bit like that of Machito's 80s records on the Timeless label – a great update of older Latin modes, with more of an understanding of all the changes in ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Also available Salsaya Big Band – Live ... CD 2.99
Timeless (Netherlands), 1986. Used ... $2.99
Live work from this large European ensemble – one who bring some nice jazz elements to their salsa performance! The vibe here is a bit like that of Machito's 80s records on the Timeless label – a great update of older Latin modes, with more of an understanding of all the changes in ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Also available Salsaya Big Band – Live ... CD 3.99
Poncho Sanchez —
El Mejor ... CD Concord, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Major grooves from Poncho Sanchez – just the kind of cooking set that makes just about every one of his dates for Concord well worth searching out! The sound here is nice and traditional – at least in the Latin jazz mode – heavy percussion from Poncho, topped by an array of great ... read more CD
(Out of print, sticker remnant on disc label.)
Poncho Sanchez —
Psychedelic Blues ... CD Concord, 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Latin jazz from Poncho Sanchez – not only Latin percussion flavored Psychedelic Blues – but vibrant bits of salsa, both lean and heated Latin jazz, and swirling percussive grooves galore! As always, Pancho's percussion is fantastic, and there's a jazziness on this set that wasn't in ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
GRP, 1996. Used ... $4.99
Features guest vocals from Celia Cruz and Joe Williams. CD
Mongo Santamaria —
Mongo Introduces La Lupe ... CD Riverside/Milestone, 1962/1963. Used ... $12.99
Mongo teams up the great Latin diva La Lupe in the early 60s for a tasty set of Latin Jazz and Descargas. The band includes the great set of players Mongo was using at this time – including Marty Sheller, Pat Patrick and Bobby Capers, plus Kako sits in on percussion, though La Lupe sings on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo/Ace (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $5.99 14.99
Late Mongo – but great Mongo! The CD features work recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1980 – a wonderful jazz-based performance that was never issued at the time! Tracks are long and very open – stretching out with a soulful majesty that goes beyond even Mongo's ... read more CD
(Now out of print!)
Bell/Big Pink (South Korea), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A killer bit of Latin funk from the west coast scene of the 70s – the only album we've ever seen from Sapo, but a set that almost blows away the efforts of bigger groups like Malo or El Chicano! There's a bit more funk in the mix here than in some of the group's contemporaries – a ... read more CD
Roulette/Hallmark (UK), 1962. Used ... $4.99
Fantastic lost material by Lalo Schifrin – recorded in a style that's very similar to the excellent work he was doing for Dizzy Gillespie's group in the early 60s! The record features Leo Wright, also from Diz's group, playing some excellent alto and flute – and Jimmy Raney plays ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Compay Segundo —
Las Flores De La Vida ... CD Nonesuch, 2001. Used ... $5.99
New work from everyone's favorite under-discovered Cuban singer – recorded very much in the style of his work with Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club, with a similar dedication to a classic sound. Titles include "La Negra Tomasa", "Oui Parle Francais", "Te Apartas ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Setenta —
Apollo Solar Drive ... CD Latin Big Note (France), 2024. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
It's a bit hard to believe that Setenta have been giving us grooves for almost 20 years – yet hearing the quality of the set, and the tightness of the music, that long legacy of work together really seems to come through! The album's got this fantastic mix of Latin inspirations and funky ... (Deep Funk, Latin) read more CD
Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $11.99
Totally groovy 70s work from Juan Pablo Torres – the legendary Latin trombonist who's known for years of great recordings, but who maybe still sounds his best on early albums like this from the Cuban scene! There's plenty of funk in the mix – thanks to electric bass, guitar, and other ... read more CD
Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A late 70s groover from Cuban trombonist Juan Pablo Torres – a wild mix of Latin, funk, soul, and jazz – a style that's quite unique, and which has made Torres' albums some of the most sought-after Havana grooves of the time! Drums snap hard on some of the best numbers – ... read more CD
Zanja (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A killer set that really lives up to the classic jam session style of the Havana scene – but one that features a mix of contemporary singers and musicians, all coming together in a very vibrant way! The recording style is great – more open than on some of the classics, with this sense ... read more CD
Various —
Cuba – Music & Revolution Vol 2 – Culture Clash In Havana – Experiments In Latin Music 1973 to 1985 ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Forget any cliches you might have in mind about Cuban music – that idea that all the "old guys" of the Buena Vista Social Club were responsible for most of the sounds of Havana – because here, you'll hear amazing sounds from the younger generation – an amazing array of ... read more CD
Also available Cuba – Music & Revolution Vol 2 – Culture Clash In Havana – Experiments In Latin Music 1973 to 1985 (3LP set) ... LP 42.99
Luaka Bop, 1991. Used ... $1.99
Ouch! The title almost makes us want to pass this one up – and we certainly wish that Luaka Bop would soft-pedal their politics a bit more, because the music is more than enough to make the compilations sell. The set focuses on Cuban dance music of the 60s and 70s – and provides some ... read more CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Luaka Bop, 1992. Used ... $2.99
As with most of these Luaka Bop compilations, the package is a bit patronizing, but the music's pretty darn great – even if this one is all over the map, in a perhaps overly-earnest effort to provide a rich sampling of recent music from Cuba. Can't blame them for trying, though – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Cuba Jazz – Jam Sessions & Descargas 1956 to 1961 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.98
A fantastic look at one of the biggest contributions that Cuba ever made to music in the 20th Century – the rise of the jam session and descarga scene in Havana right before the revolution – a moment that saw an already-great style get even better in the hands of a few key musicians! ... read more CD
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Familia RMM – Combinacion Perfecta ... CD RMM/Sony, 1992. Used ... $5.99
Music from Combinacion Perfecta, Tony Vega & Tito Nieves, Domingo Quinones & Van Lester, Johnny Rivera & Ray Sepulveda, Oscar D'Leon & Jose Alberto, Cheo Feliciano & Ray De La Paz, Cheo Feliciano & Pete 'El Conde' Rodriguez, Marc Anthony & India & Celia Cruz & ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Islands Of The Sun – From Haiti To Trinidad ... CD Playa Sound (France), 2006. Used ... $9.99
A dozen tracks from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Antilles, and Trinidad. (Global Grooves, Latin) CD
(Out of print.)
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Puerto Rico – Plena, Bomba, Mambo, Guaracha, & Pachanga 1940 to 1962 ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 29.99
A deep dive into the world of Puerto Rican music in the years before salsa and Latin Soul – overflowing with the sounds and styles that also helped forge a huge new wave of expression on the New York scene as well! The package does a great job of pulling together tracks that really get at ... read more CD
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Santeria – Mystic Music From Cuba 1939 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic collection of music from Cuba – not the jazzy descarga styles that led to salsa, nor the more romantic singers that are maybe some of the nation's best-known artists – but instead a wealth of work that mixes raw percussion and vocals to support the spiritual practice of ... read more CD
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Super Disco Pirata – De Tepito Para El Mundo 1965 to 1980 ... CD Analog Africa (Germany), Late 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
An amazing array of tropical Latin grooves – and work with a very dodgy background as well! The cuts here are all numbers that surfaced on the scene in Mexico City, but were recorded years earlier – tropical tracks from points farther away, on the South American continent – which ... read more CD
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