A killer Latin set from late 60s Peru – one of those mighty Latin cookers from the Mag Records label – a small imprint that never got much circulation up here in the states, but which was clearly tuned in to the best modes from New York! Alfredo Linares is a real cooker on the piano ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Music from Ismael Rivera, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz & Ray Barretto, Tommy Olivencia, Eddie Palmieri, La Lupe, La Sonora Poncena, Hector Lavoe, Johnny Colon and more. CD
(Out of print. Back cover has a small tear from sticker removal.)
Classic Latin, in the hands of Joe Claussell – served up here in a mighty mix that's heavy on roots, but also has an ear for the future as well! The building blocks of the set come from the classic catalog of Fania Records – older tracks from the 60s and 70s that are heavy on the rawer ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreCD
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 moreCD
An insanely great record – filled with lots of odd twists and turns, and done in a really unusual way! The session is an obscure one that features Pharoah Sanders joining the tight combo, who are working here with a very different sound than usual! Earlier Latin Jazz Quintet albums have the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful album by the famous Cuban guitarist and tres player Arsenio Rodriguez – one recorded during the late 60's, with a sound that's very different than a lot of the other older albums of his that are available! Arsenio's sound is right up front, and he's backed by some nice late 60's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice 60s pressing!)
Paquito Roca —
Tango Time ... LP Mercury, 1950s. Very Good ...
$1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing, with deep groove.)
Cesar Ascarrunz —
Cesar 830 ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
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 moreCD
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Big Stick/Dateline ... CD Prestige/BGP (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy ...
$11.9918.99
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 moreCD
A great Dizzy Gillespie Latin session recorded during the mid 70s – proof that he could still hold onto the cubop spirit of the old days! The session features a larger group arranged and conducted by Chico O'Farril – who manages to keep a solidly Cuban groove at the base, but really ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
One of the hippest sets we've ever seen on Spanish Harlem – a collection that goes way past the Latin Soul hits, to dig deep in the uptown underground at the end of the 60s! The package is compiled with gems from the Fania catalog, but rally moves past the obvious – going for some of ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
(Out of print, late 90's Sonido Inc pressing.)
Jose Piliche Elicier & La Nueva Explosion —
La Nueva Explosion ... CD 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 moreCD
The mighty Apollo Sound combo at the height of their powers – hard-hitting on percussion, but also sparkling with some jazzier touches on tenor sax, flute, and trombone! Roberto Roena had a slightly looser groove than some of his contemporaries, and as you'll hear on this set, there's space ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Palmieri —
Salsa Meets Jazz ... CD Concord, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Includes selections by Bienvenido Granda with La Sonora Matancera, Trio Los Panchos, Sexteto Matamoros, Daniel Santos with La Sonora Matancera and Claudio Ferrer, Celio Gonzales with La Sonora Alegre, Manolo Monterrey with Billos Caracas Boys, German Valdez, Pepe Merino with La Gloria Matancera, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a plastic outer sleeve attached at the along the inside of the opening.)
A legendary crossover Latin album from the mid 70s! Percussionist Rafael Cortijo leads a killer group that mixes Latin jazz, salsa, and 70's soul instrumentation into a groove that's still being touted highly today – a classic Nuyorican sound that's only slightly electric, but has a really ... read moreCD
Killer set of funky Latin Soul tracks, recorded by Willie Bobo in the mid and late 60s, and pulled from his hard to find albums on Verve! The set focuses on some of Willie's grooviest stuff, and is a very tasty blend of soul and instrumental cuts, all with a tight Latin-tinged sound. Titles ... read moreCD
A true revolution in Cuban music – not the familiar cha cha and pachanga modes of the pre-Castro years, but instead the huge wave of fresh styles and combinations that sprung up in the years to come! The tracks here aren't the kind of Cuban sounds that are locked in time by the all-star ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
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 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A true revolution in Cuban music – not the familiar cha cha and pachanga modes of the pre-Castro years, but instead the huge wave of fresh styles and combinations that sprung up in the years to come! The tracks here aren't the kind of Cuban sounds that are locked in time by the all-star ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cesar Concepcion leads the group on trumpet, Joe Valle sings, and titles include "Que Buenas Son", "San Juan", "En Las Papas", "University Plena", "A La Plena", and "En Ponce". CD
(Out of print.)
Tito Rodriguez —
Tito Tito Tito ... CD West Side Latino/Polydor, 1968. Used ...
$24.99
A real killer from the mighty Tito Rodriguez – a set that's got him opening up a bit more than usual, with a vibe that reflects some of the changes coming from the younger corners of the Latin scene! The album's got a lively feel, and a bit more jazz than usual from Tito – a flavor ... read moreCD
A cool little compilation that's as groovy as you might guess from the title – and one that finally brings to light the lesser-known genre of chica – an odd fusion of cumbia rhythms with more psychedelic-styled instrumentation on farfisa, organ, and guitar! The core grooves remind us a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sonora Maracaibo/Sonora Siguaray —
Tercia de Ases ... CD Discos Y Cassettes Liz Let (Mexico), 1960s/1970s. Used ...
$9.99
A monster album of 70s salsa – and one that has bad boy Willie Colon taking the Latin world by storm – forging the new sound that would push him and the New York scene into the frontline of 70s Latin! Willie's got a strength on the set that's very much in keeping with his machine gun ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic little album of Latin Soul – a perfect example of why Pete was known as the "King Of The Boogaloo" during the 60s! The group's having a non-stop party on the album – breaking it hard with heavy piano lines, rumbling bass underneath the grooves, tight timbales, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dos Santos —
Logos ... LP International Anthem, 2018. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Milky green vinyl pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve and booklet, but missing obi.)