Conjunto Sensacion with Pete 'El Conde' Rodriguez —
Swing ... LP Tropical, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$48.99
Obscure album from the early 60's featuring a band under the direction of Rey Roig, with some vocals by Pete "Conde" Rodriguez. Some of the tracks are more traditional Latin, but there's a lot more that are great, hard-swingin Latin ones, with a good hard jazz groove, and some nice piano ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label Tropical pressing – heavy vinyl, with Malva etched in runoff. Cover is nice!)
Cheesy name – but a great set! And although "Blue Note" is in the title and the label, the package actually brings together a bunch of rare Latin sides from other labels in the Capitol/EMI camp – like World Pacific, Liberty, & Roulette. The overall groove is really ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreCD
A contemporary legend in Latin music – one that was done in collaboration with the film of the same name – organized by Ry Cooder, directed by Wim Wenders, and put forth as a reminder to America that Cuban culture was still going strong, even decades after we turned our backs on the ... read moreCD
(Includes booklet and slipcase.)
Astor Piazzolla —
Luna ... CD IRS, 1992. Used ...
$5.99
A live recording of the final concert of Piazzolla's New Tango Sex-Tet, recorded in Amerstdam, 1989. 7 numbers in all, including "Hora Cero", "Tanguedia", "Milonga Del Angel", "Camorra 3", "Preludio Y Fuga", "Sex-Tet" and "Luna". CD
Nice stuff from Willie – maybe not as hard and funky as his early 70s work, but very nice in kind of a Latin Club mode, thanks to some great production by Wayne Henderson! Includes his classic take on "Always There" – which is a great dancefloor jazz jammer – plus ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing with obi & insert. Cover has some edge wear, some clear tape on seams, light surface wear.)
Alfredo De La Fe —
Salsa! ... LP Discos Fuentes, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Back cover has a small name and spots of marker. Label has a small name in marker.)
Chakachas —
Jungle Fever ... CD Polydor/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/start action that's peppered with sounds of female pleasure! ... (Soul, Latin)read moreCD
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 moreCD
La Clave —
La Clave ... CD Verve/Dusty Groove, 1973. Used ...
$12.99
An incredible album of Latin funk – the only-ever record from this west coast combo headed by the legendary Benny Velarde! Benny's a name that you might recognize from earlier, straighter Latin dates for Fantasy – or for countless studio work during the 70s – but here, he's ... read moreCD
Lovely Holiday vocals from Eydie Gorme – but a set that's quite different than her more familiar Christmas music with Steve Lawrence! This set's entirely in Spanish – and recorded with Gorme's frequent Latin partners of the 60s – the Trio Los Panchos, who provide some gentle ... (Holiday Music, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing – with the inner sleeve still sealed – a great copy!)
A greatest hits collection of sorts from this "immense" salsa combo of the early 80s – one of the few youthful groups to really burst upon the scene with a fresh kind of energy. The album features some of the group's greatest tunes from the time – performed by vocalists ... read moreCD
Music from Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Grupo Sierra Maestra, Merceditas Valdes, Juan Carlos Alfonso Y Su Dan Den, Issac Delgado, Septeto Nacional De Ignacio Pineiro, Faustino Oramas, Celeste Mendoza Y Su Grupo Sierra Maestra, Los Amigos, Tres Senores Del Son, Conjunto Casino, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Orlando Vallejo —
Alborada ... LP Panart, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Titles include "Hemos Terminado", "Gotitas De Dolor", "Piel Canela", "Odio En La Sangre", and "Si Yo Pudiera Hablarte". LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz's groovy ethnographic compilation of "spiritual" musics recorded around the world – from American gospel radio, to Cuban Santeria, to Haitian Voodoo, to Tibetan Buddhism, and a lot more. Spare and moody, with a tribal feel, and great notes inside. Perfect for the groovy ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreCD
A great collection with work from Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Antonio Hart, Danilo Perez, Gabor Szabo, McCoy Tyner, Dizzy Gillespie, and Gato Barbieri – all in a mix of Latin and Brazilian modes! (Jazz, Latin)CD
Ok, so you were once embarrassed to have this in your collection – and sold it off so your buddies at college wouldn't make fun of you. Now, though, you treasure it as a crossover Latin Funk classic – with the kind of soaring guitar/organ grooves that were the brilliant sound of the ... (Rock, Latin)read moreCD
(2007 gold CD pressing in a heavy gatefold sleeve. Limited numbered edition #03180.)
The great Joe Quijano was still cutting some killer music in the 80s – as you'll hear on this cooking set with lots of great arrangements from Paquito Pastor! Features flute and baritone from Mario Rivera, and flute and alto from Bobby Nelson – both of whom bring in some nice jazzy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
A fantastic late life album by the Argentine musical genius Astor Piazzolla – and a set that shows just how far he'd transformed the format of the tango along his musical path of the previous decades! The sound here is completely unique – with some elements of modern string quartet ... read moreCD
Essential grooves from Tito Puente – a really unique record for the time, and a set that's only grown in power over the years! The album's an all-percussion jam from Puente – one that strips away most other instrumentation, to focus just on heavy drum work from Puente and a core group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear, and a small bit of splitting on top seam – vinyl is nice!)
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 moreCD