Latin — New Arrivals 
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
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Joe Cuba Sextette/
Polydor, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, punch through traycard artwork.)
Tito Puente —
20th Anniversary ... LP 
Tico, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great compilation of Tito's work for the Tico label – put together in celebration of his 20 years in show biz, and mostly featuring tunes recorded around the time of the release of the record. The set contains some great 60s groovers – and titles include "Loco De Amor", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label Venezuelan Barbaro pressing.)
Various —
Sensacional Soul – 37 Groovy Spanish Soul & Funk Stompers 1966 to 1976 ... CD Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $22.99
A mindblowing little set – and a massive overview of soul music in Spain during the late 60s and early 70s, filled with incredible tunes we've never heard before, all supported by great notes in both English and Spanish! The Spanish soul groove is a bit rougher than that of the US – ... (Funky Compilations, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print, case has some light edgewear.)
Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill —
Spanish Rice ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... $12.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print, two slight tears on the back of the digipack case.)
El Chicano —
20th Century Masters Millennium Collection – Best Of El Chicano ... CD Kapp/Universal, Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
Stone Latin Soul – from one of the greatest groups of the genre! In the late 60s, New York was on top of the Latin Soul sound – blending together bits from Puerto Rican and African-American roots to come up with a whole new sound. But by the time of the early 70s, LA had taken over ... read more CD
Mongo Santamaria —
Montreux Heat ... CD Pablo, 1980. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
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
Celia Cruz & Tito Puente —
Alma Con Alma – The Heart & Soul Of Celia Cruz & Tito Puente (180 gram pressing) ... LP Tico/Craft, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A really great project from Tito Puente – maybe not his only collaboration with Celia Cruz, but maybe one of the best – a top-to-bottom album of unified vision, topped with sublime vocals from the legendary lady! The set was arranged and produced by Tito – and brings together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Machito —
Mambo Mucho Mambo – The Complete Columbia Masters ... CD Columbia, 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The complete selection of work recorded by Machito for Columbia Records in the 50s – finally issued together in one package, with the sort of sound and notes they deserve! Most of the sides were cut at the time that Machito was working with Mario Bauza, and they've got a solid jazz-based ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Harvey Averne Dozen —
Viva Soul ... CD Atlantic/East West (Japan), 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wicked album of Latin Soul tunes – recorded by Harvey Averne, one of the heaviest hitting producers of the New York scene of the late 60s! The album's one of the few that Harvey issued under his own name, and it features him on piano and vibes, working with arrangements by Marty Sheller, ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Joan Baez —
Gracias A La Vida/A&M, 1974. Sealed ... $9.99
Lebron Brothers —
Discos Bailables ... LP Cotique, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good ... $38.99
Lots of classics from this legendary group – titles that include "Mala Suerte", "Let's Get Stoned", "Fe", "I Believe", "Don't Be Afraid", and "Tus Recuerdos". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear, and tape on the seams.)
Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround —
This Is Latin Jazz ... CD High Note, 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
The title tells it all – as trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda serves up a genre-defining set of Latin jazz – a record that's every bit about the jazz solos and instrumentation in the lineup, as it is the Latin rhythms at the core! The main group is just a sextet – no giant Latin ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Fania All-Stars —
Live At Yankee Stadium Vols 1 & 2 ... LP Fania/Craft, 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Barretto —
Indestructible ... CD Fania/Wagram (France), 1973. New Copy ... $12.99
By this point in his career, Ray Barretto certainly was Indestructible – one of the biggest Latin leaders of his day, working at the forefront of new trends and new sounds! This fact is wonderfully displayed by the front cover, which shows Ray unbuttoning his shirt and taking off his Clark ... 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
Tito Puente —
Dancing Under Latin Skies ... LP RCA, 1959. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
This one's a bit subdued, but it's still classic RCA material by Tito – with a strong easy Latin vibe, of the sort that went down very big with the Catskills crowd. The record's got plenty of Cha Cha and Mambo Latin jazz tracks, most of which are covers, apart from the originals "Dancing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light staining and light wear.)
Robin Jones Seven —
El Maja ... LP Apollo Sound/Jazz Room (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available El Maja ... CD 26.99
Various —
Viva Cubop! Vol 2 – Dance The Afro-Cuban Way ... CD CuBop/Ubiquity, 2000. Used ... $8.99
Some of the best recent Latin Jazz around – all tied up in one slick package by those crafty folks at Cubop! In a world of silly "fake" Latin remake projects, Cubop's delivered some of the best straight Latin around – taking older giants and getting them back in the studio, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Humberto Ramirez Jazz Orchestra —
Paradise ... CD AJ Records/Sony, 2000. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Terrace —
Home Of Boogaloo ... CD Tower/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the coolest, grooviest albums of Latin Soul you could ever hope to find – one of the few records ever from the great Ray Terrace – and a set that goes even beyond some of the similar sides on Tico or Fania at the time! Ray's groove here is totally wonderful – upbeat, ... read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Coke Escovedo —
Comin' At Ya! ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
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 more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Original Mambo Kings —
Introduction To Afro-Cubop ... CD Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bobby Capo —
Canta ... LP Seeco, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Titles include "Ella Ella", "El Cucu", "Me Lo Dijo Adela", "Capullo", "Lo Que Quiera Lola", and "Con Toda La Ansiedad". LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove! Cover has a small bit of splitting on the bottom seam, but is very nice overall – and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Jose Fajardo —
Cuba ... LP Tico, Early 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
An obscure American release by this great Cuban reedman – maybe best known for his work in the legendary Cuban Jam Sessions! Titles include "Bellas Mujeres", "Whiskey Cha Cha Cha", "Que Buena Son", "Dorothea", "Cogele Bien El Compas", "El ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove! Cover has light wear on the front and a mark from a sticker in one corner – and back has a stain along the spine, and a split top seam.)
Luis Quintero —
Merengues Vol 5 ... LP Ansonia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Luis Quintero works here with his Alma Cibaena group – on titles that include "Mary Ann", "Tintina Feliciano", "Pega Palo", "Matilda", "Como Se Baila El Merengue", "El Guaraguao", and "Si Me Vas A Querer". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some light marks from the old inner sleeve, but is nice and clean overall.)
Joe Quijano —
Joe Quijano In Puerto Rico ... LP Cesta, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $58.99
The mighty Joe Quijano, still going strong in the 70s – on titles that include "It's Too Late"- "Mary Es Mi Amor", "Ni Soy De Qui", "Que Fuel Lo Que Te Dijo", and "Guacharumba". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light fading at the bottom, but is nice overall.)
Mariano Merceron —
Mariano Viene Acabando ... LP RCA (Mexico), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Titles include "Bodas De Oro", "Para Vigo Me Voy", "Vuelveme A Querer"," Chambeando", "El Relicario", "Asi Jugueteando", and "La Caminera". LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Maso Rivera & Santos Rolon —
Musica Tipica Navidena ... CD Javier/Petty Discos (Puerto Rico), Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Frente Cumbiero Meets Mad Professor —
Frente Cumbiero Meets Mad Professor (CDr on demand pressing) ... CD Distrolux, 2011. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(On demand CDr pressing.)
Various —
Afro Peruvian Classics – The Soul Of Black Peru (with download) ... LP Luaka Bop, 1995. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 25.98
A great collection of tracks – and one of the first chances for most of us to hear the funkier side of sounds from Peru! The work isn't as full-on funky as Brazilian grooves from the time, but does share a very strong influence from American styles – and really goes way past any ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download card.)
New York Band —
Wilfredo Vargas Presenta The New York Band ... LP Karen, 1986. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Titles include "San Zarabanda", "Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre Y Yo Tu Mujer", "Cole", "Zombie", "Que Siga La Vida", "Se Nos Rompio El Amor", and "Tarzan Boy". LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing.)
Sonora Santanera —
A Gozar! – Let's Dance ... LP Columbia, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye Demonstration pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, with some small stains, Demonstration stamp, small ink stamps and marker on back. Label has a small name in marker.)
Joseito Mateo & Orlando Contreras —
Dios Los Cria Y Teca Los Junta ... LP Teca, 1981. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and discoloration from age.)
Various —
Festival De La Cancion Latinoamericana De San Francisco ... LP Nucleus, Early 80s. Sealed ... $1.99
A compelling collection of underground Latin tracks recorded on the San Francisco scene – issued here by the Nucleus Records label, who were best known for their Bay Area Brazilian releases! The set features selections from a festival of Latin American styles in SF – and includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Hits Bailables Vol 10 ... LP INS (Colombia), 1983. Very Good- ... $14.99
Includes selections by Cuarteto Continental, Piper Pimienta Diaz with El Combo Candela, Antologia Vallenata, Noel Petro, Combo Palacio, Cuco Valoy and Los Virtuosos, Nelson Henriquez, Cuarteto Impala, Tommy Olivencia, and Romulo Caicedo. LP, Vinyl record album
Sidestepper —
3AM (In Beats We Trust) ... CD Palm, 2003. Used ... $1.99
A crisp new Latin groover from Sidestepper! The album's really not the electro-clubby thing you'd expect from the title – Sidestepper really has much more of a warm, Colombian-styled tight jamming style. The album has a modern production that's ready for the dancefloor, but it's still ... read more CD
Joe Loco —
Mambo Fantasy ... LP Tico, Late 50s. Very Good ... $26.99
One of Joe Loco's most haunting albums, and a moody mix of spare Latin percussion with haunting off-kilter piano solos, in a swirling blend of tracks that form Joe's Mambo Fantasy. Joe's work on the keys is as captivating as ever, and with the no-nonsense arrangements of the tracks, you can really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove – nice and clean. Cover is nice!)
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