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some signs of use (although not major ones).
May have slight surface noise when played.
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Classic early work by Machito – recorded back when Mario Bauza was playing trumpet, and acting as his music director! The band has a good hard sound, with lots of strong jazz soloing, and plays with a fire that's missing from a lot of his later recordings. Tracks include "Asia ... LP, Vinyl record album
Warm Puerto Rican soul from Ismael Rivera – working here on one of his classic 70s albums with backings from the Cachimbos combo – a great little group that's led and arranged by Javier Vasquez on piano! There's a nicely bubbling groove to most numbers here – a sunny sound that's ... LP, Vinyl record album
An excellent little set from Tito – recorded in the late 50s for Tico, with a groove that's harder than much of his 60s work for United Artists! The lineup includes some nice jazzy vibes work on a few tracks – and the album includes the great percussive track "Suena Tu Bongo (Beat ... LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Cuba, Tito Puente, Miguelito Valdes & Graciela
Joe Cuba, Tito Puente, Graciela, Machito, and Miguelito Valdes play a nice little batch of "Spanish songs mama never taught me" on this early 70s various artists set for Tico. Not that the songs are racy, but that title highlights the fact that these groups are playing in a Latin groove ... LP, Vinyl record album
Not necessarily a night "out" with Machito, as the material appears to be all studio recordings – but the album is a good example of the variety of Machito's successful group of the late 50s, and will give you an example of the kinds of tracks they'd run through in a live show. ... LP, Vinyl record album
Excellent album of Joe's amazing Latin soul cuts for Tico – including a huge batch of tracks that will stop any dancefloor dead on its feet. Titles include "Bang, Bang", "Talk About Luv", "El Pito", "T.C.O.B.", "Hey Joe, Hey Joe", and "Ps ... LP, Vinyl record album
A 70s album, but one that features some killer cuts from his early 10" and 78rpm recordings for Tico – the kind of work that really helped set the New York scene on fire in the postwar years! Tracks include "Harlem Nightmare", "Mambo Manila", "Joe Lustig ... LP, Vinyl record album
A real corker from Machito – a set that's got a lot more bite and earthy fire than some of his other albums of the 50s – as you might be able to guess from the cover and the title! The record definitely lives up to the Afro-Cuban promise on the front – thanks to very hip ... LP, Vinyl record album
Very early merengue sounds from Ricardo Rico – served up with an earthy blend that really gets to the root of the genre! The tracks often feature strong percussion alongside these really bouncing basslines – but acoustic ones, without the too-heavy style of more contemporary merengue ... LP, Vinyl record album