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We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
CDs (140) new/used, Vinyl (372) new/used, LPs (359) new/used, 12-inch (5 used), 7-inch (8 used), All (512)
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Tower/Harkit (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $16.99
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 more CD
RMM, 1996. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Silva, 1995. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
World Circuit, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
Landmark recordings from Cuban singer Abelardo Barroso – one of the most expressive voices on the Havana scene – both before and after the revolution! Barroso is heard here in he company of Orquesta Sensacion – a great group with a very rhythmic vibe, and a style that's often in ... read more CD
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $24.99
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 more CD
(Part of the Salsoul Records Original Master Collecion!)
Joe Bataan —
Lost Sessions – New York 1976 ... CD BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 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
Warner, 2013. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print, sticker over barcode.)
World Pacific, 1993. Used ... $5.99
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Tracks include "Santos Suarez", "Joyful Noise", "Drume Negrita", "3 Voices One Spirit", "Hebioso", "Journey Back", and "Francisco's Dream". CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
TNT, 2019. New Copy ... $5.99
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
Manana (France), 2005. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, packaged in a nice fold out case which has some edgewear.)
Panart/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 5 CDs ... $53.99 59.99
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
Riverside/Idelsohn Society, 1961. Used ... $12.99
A nice little album – despite what might be a gimmicky concept! The set offers up Latin versions of Jewish tunes – but even that's not much of a gimmick, when you consider how important the Jewish audiences were to the growth of Latin music in the New York in the 50s and 60s. From DJs ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Goose Mountain, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Sunnyside, 2019. Used ... $5.99
Carla Campopiano —
Chicago/Carla Campopiano, 2020. Used ... $2.99
Exclusivo, 1980s/1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Solo Se Que Tiene Nombre De Mujer", "La Humanidad", "Saraguay Sentoja", "Nina Mele", "Cha Cha A La Canales", "Nostalgia", "Sandra", "Bomba Carabomba", "Soy Del Monte", and "Caja De ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Raquel Cepeda, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Barbes, 2008. Used ... $6.99
A new take on the older chica groove – a slightly romping rhythm that's almost a South American take on Tex Mex modes! The sound here has a nicely old-style feel – despite contemporary origins of the recording – and instrumentation is heavy on keyboards, including Electravox, ... read more CD
Rareza (Colombia), 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Frank Colon, 2019. Used ... $2.99
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(Packaged in a slim paper sleeve.)
Mr Bongo (UK), 2007. Used ... $3.99
Contemporary Latin from the New York scene – and a set with plenty of funky undercurrents too! Jose Conde is American born, but with Cuban roots – and he works here with a batch of younger players in a style that links together older modes from Havana with evolutions of the Latin sound ... read more CD
Enja (Germany), 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Smoking salsa, recorded in Germany – an overlooked 80s date from this hip overseas ensemble, and a standout Latin jazz set from the time! The lineup here features some really wonderful horns – including bold trumpet lines from Benny Bailey and Don Rader – working with a heavy ... read more CD
Brownswood (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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 more 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 more CD
Tico, Late 60s. Used ... $24.99
"Everything But The Kitchen Sink" – or so says the title of this groover! But who needs the kitchen sink, when you've got the great vocals of Ismael Rivera, backed by the lively band of Cortijo? Rivera and Cortijo are always a good combination – and this album's one of their ... read more CD
(Out of print "white back" pressing.)
Rumba/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $29.99
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 more CD
Rumba/P-Vine (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $29.99
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 more CD
On Top, 2007. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Tico, 1964. Used ... $16.99
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, late 90's Sonido Inc pressing.)
EMI/Acqua (Spain), 1997. Used ... $4.99
International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
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 more CD
Also available Logos ... LP 18.99
Friends & Co, 1975. Used ... $9.99
A 70s New York classic – the first and best album by Eddie Drennon! Eddie's got a unique sound that's part soul and part Latin – grooving here in a Latin Hustle mode that brings together gliding strings, floating chorus vocals, and a heavier funk-based set of rhythms that really kicks ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Cotique, Late 60s. Used ... $16.99
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.)
Mag/Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $6.99
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
Fania All-Stars —
Live At Yankee Stadium Vol 2 ... CD Fania/Wagram (France), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 12.99
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 more CD
World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2003. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
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 more CD
(Comes in a nice hardcover gatefold, with booklet!)
Flying Fish, 1988. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, booklet has a cut corner.)
Mack Avenue, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
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 more CD
Also available Yesun ... CD 11.99
Roberto Fonseca —
Yo ... CD Montuno, 2013. Used ... $4.99
Alfa (Mexico), 1994. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
ESP/CuBop, 1995. New Copy ... $5.99 15.98
A legendary bit of Latin from the New York scene of the 60s – recorded by a host of youthful players working under the direction of percussionist Montego Joe! The group's name is a contraction of "Harlem Youth" – a program in which all players participated, as part of an ... read more CD
Vaya, 1972. Used ... $14.99
A classic early album from Larry Harlow's flute-playing brother – a set that grooves along with the trademark family groove, but which also has a fair bit of sensitive moments as well! There's a jazzier style here than on some of the classic Orchestra Harlow albums – one that comes not ... read more CD
(Out of print, original white back Vaya pressing.)
Olindo (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $7.99
A Venezuelan group, one who are living in Paris – and work here with a criss-crossing of styles that really reflect that global journey! The music definitely has echoes of older Venezuelan styles, but maybe served up in a more impressionistic version – with a dream-like quality at ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more CD
Messidor (Germany), 1980s. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print.)
Fania, 1978. Used ... $11.99
A hokey cover but a really classic album from Hector Lavoe – one of his biggest records of the 70s, and a great mix of modes that showcases the full range of his talents! The standout number here is the 10 minute groover "El Cantate" – a driving salsa tune penned by Ruben ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2019. Used ... $9.99
A tight set of Latin jazz, and very much in the spirit of the title – featuring a quartet led by percussionist Eliel Lazo, recorded with some great chorus vocals from the members of the group! The record's not nearly as rootsy or slavishly classic Cuban as others of this nature – which ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Digipak cover has a cut corner.)
Borinquen, 1973. Used ... $18.99
An early classic from the great Raphy Leavitt – one of the leading underground lights of the 70s salsa scene, especially if you get away from the Fania/Tico side of the universe! There's a strong sense of soul to the record right from the start – one that comes more from the delivery ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cotique, 1975. Used ... $11.99
Nice "best of" set of work by this excellent Latin combo – featuring tracks that are mostly pulled from the years when they were changing their bag from Latin Soul into 70s salsa. The album's got a cool cartoony basketball cover – and tracks include "Son Sabroson", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cotique, Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
A stone kicker by the Lebron Brothers – not as all-out Latin soul as the group's first few records, but a heck of a great session nonetheless! The album's got the brothers moving into more of a 70s salsa mode, but still keeping the small combo edge of their earlier albums – singing in ... read more CD
(Out of print original pressing.)
Harold Lopez-Nussa —
Te Lo Dije ... CD Mack Avenue, 2020. Used ... $8.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Rama Lama (Spain), Late 60s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Six Degrees, 2001. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, penmark over barcode.)
Asterisk, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
Beautiful brown-eyed soul from the Ohio scene of the 70s – just the sort of record you might have expected to hear from East LA or Spanish Harlem back in the day – but even more amazing to come from Cleveland! The group are a Latin combo at the core, but they've soaked up plenty of ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
Fania, Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $11.99
Classic cuts – including "Night In Tunisia", "Prende El Fogon", "Fuego En El 23", "Hachero Pa Un Palo", "Noche Como Boca E Lobo", "Bomba Carabomba", "Suena El Piano", "Moreno Soy", and "Ramona". CD
(Out of print and still sealed!)
Sony, 2011. Used ... $6.99
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(Small cutout hole through case and artwork.)
Hispavox (Spain), 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $16.99
Late work from Machito, but great work too – a live set that shows that he's not only still a hell of a Latin bandleader, but also open to some of the more advance modes the music took on in the 60s and 70s! Tracks are long and very jamming – performed live by a band that includes work ... read more CD
(Part of the "Timeless – Jazz Syndicate" series!)
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A blend of soulful styles from the mighty Macondo! This self-titled set is pretty hip batch of tracks – sort of a mixture of early 70s LA Latin funk, with some lighter elements of Brazilian music, possibly added into the record by Claudio Slon, who produced the set for Sergio Mendes. The ... read more CD
Savant, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Ray Mantilla is reborn, after a health crisis almost took him down – but to us, he's also returning to his roots – that rock-solid approach to Latin jazz that's made us love his records so much over the decades! And like the best of those sets, there's a mixture of complex ideas and ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Bembe, 2001. Used ... $7.99
Basilio Marquez on trumpet, flugelhorn & trombone, Moises Marquez on saxophone, flute & clarinet, Rafael Gavilan on timbales & trumpet, Alexander M Ochoa on piano, Eduardo Ramirez on drums, Gaspar Sanchez on congas & Cristino Marquez on electric & acoustic bass. (Jazz, Latin) CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Detour (Germany), 1999. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
RMM/Sony, 1995. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Sonus/Discobertas (Brazil), 1964. New Copy ... $16.99
An unusual album from Brazilian singer Miltinho – one of his few 60s efforts recorded in Spanish, and issued by the Sonus label in the Dominican Republic! Backings are more Latin-styled overall – handled by Pocho Perez with a nice mix of percussion and brass, which underscores the ... (Brazil, Latin) read more CD
Rosetta (Italy), 2018. Used ... $6.99
Dejavu Retro Gold, Used 2CD ... $3.99
Alula, 1996. Used ... $4.99
107th Street Stickball Team —
Saboreando – Pot Full Of Soul (with bonus tracks) ... CD Dorado/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
Lost grooves from Spanish Harlem – an incredible set of Latin Soul from The 107th Street Stickball Team! With a name like that, the group certainly aren't as well-remembered as contemporaries like Joe Bataan or Willie Colon, but they've got a soulful groove that definitely fits the style of ... read more CD
Futuro/BBE (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Raw salsa from the streets of Brooklyn – served up here by a very obscure group, but one who work in the best styles of the Fania and Cotique Records scenes of the time! There's a strong Puerto Rican influence on the rhythms at times – very much that new spirit that was emerging with ... read more CD
Machete/Earth Beat, 1985. Used ... $9.99
A collection of songs by the San Francisco band Orquestra Batachanga that combine traditional Afro-Caribbean styles with a contemporary sound. The band's leader is Rebecca Mauleon and she plays a variety of keyboards and sings. Other members include Anthony Blea on violin, Bill Ortiz on trumpet ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Palmieri —
Mi Luz Mayor ... CD Ropeadope, 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A hard-driving set from the great Eddie Palmieri – and a record that's maybe his strongest salsa effort in years, even though it's still filled with lots of the edgey, jazzy touches he's also brought to his best material in recent decades! The album's got a very strong lead vocal presence ... read more CD
Tico (France), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
Brilliant 70s work by Eddie Palmieri – easily one of his greatest records of the decade! The album features Eddie really showing off his jazz chops on a number of longer tracks – tunes that bring together some of the spirit forged during the Harlem River Drive era, with some of the ... read more CD
BMG/RCA (Spain), 1994. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1987. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful collaboration between vibist Gary Burton and the legendary Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla – a key US release for Astor in the 80s, and a record that helped bring his talents to a whole new audience! The record's actually one of the most sensitive sides that Piazzolla ever ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Discos Fuentes (Colombia), Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Two rare gems from this legendary Latin group – both on CD for the first time ever! Big Stick is quite possibly the rarest album from Pucho & The Latin Soul brothers – and also one of the greatest, too – thanks to a wonderfully soulful vibe overall, and some wicked vocals ... read more CD
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
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1966/1967. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A double-header to die for – two of the rarest albums from Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – back to back on a single CD! First up is Saffron & Soul – one of the first albums from the legendary Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – a wonderful little record that ... read more CD
Tico, 1977. Used ... $9.99
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, CRC pressing. Disc has initials in marker.)
Greenflash, 2020. Used ... $8.99
Fania, Mid 70s. Used ... $9.99
15 classics – including "Piano Man", "La Blusita Colora", "Un Valentin", "A Guava No", "Justicia", "Oyelo Que Te Conviene", "Jessica", "Me Debilidad", "Donde Estan Los Rumberos", "You're Gonna Hear ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bang (Japan), 1966. Used ... $24.99
An incredible record and very unique – cut around the same time as Arsenio's rare boogaloo album for Tico Records! Like that session, this one has a style in which Arsenio is featured in a larger group – playing with a raspy edge that really steps out in front of the fuller instruments ... read more CD
Also available Viva Arsenio – Arsenio Rodriguez & The Afro-Cubano Sound Of Now! ... CD 16.99(Out of print original Japanese pressing. Please note the booklet has a small, quarter-sized stain that appears on each page as well as the obi.)
Bang, 1966. Used ... $16.99
An incredible record and very unique – cut around the same time as Arsenio's rare boogaloo album for Tico Records! Like that session, this one has a style in which Arsenio is featured in a larger group – playing with a raspy edge that really steps out in front of the fuller instruments ... read more CD
Also available Viva Arsenio – Arsenio Rodriguez & The Afro-Cubano Sound Of Now! ... CD 24.99(Out of print American CD pressing from 2006 Japanese edition.)
