Latin — New Arrivals 
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
Items added September 28 - October 2
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(Items 1 – 29 of 29)
Los Kipus —
Nuevo Perfil De Los Kipus ... LP 
Odeon (Peru), 1960s. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the plastic outer sleeve.)
Ruben Blades Y Seis Del Solar —
Escenas ... LP Elektra, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Various —
14 Canonazos Bailables Vol 5 ... LP Discos Fuentes (Colombia), 1965. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, and clear tape on the top seam and spine.)
Sabu Martinez —
Jazz Espagnole ... LP Alegre, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A masterpiece of Latin jazz – and one of the truest expressions of the genre we can think of! The album's quite unique, especially for the time – a spare, stripped-down presentation of Latin-influenced jazz – a sound that has its roots in the cubop experiments of a decade before, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on EAB.)
Sabu Martinez —
Afro Temple ... LP Afro Temple, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Percussionist Sabu Martinez is one of the all-time greats of Latin music – and this record is probably the rarest he ever cut! The album came out of Sweden, where Sabu was residing during the 70s – enjoying some success as an expatriot jazz player in the European scene. The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue pressing.)
Joe Quijano —
Exitos De Oro/Coco, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
It's hard to go wrong with Joe Quijano at just about any stage of his career – and this set is full of classics that include "La Media Vuelta", "Mienteme", "Pedro Y Quijano", "No", "Se Te Olvida", "Nostros/La Yuca/Quimombo", "Pas ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1976 gold foil cover pressing.)
Bobby Capo with Tito Puente —
Invitation To Love ... LP Musicor, 1968. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A great combination – the famous vocals of Bobby Capo, with bakcings from Tito Puente – on titles that include "No Me Hables Mas", "Hablemos Del Amor", "Tapame Contigo", "Corazon Loco", "Un Viejo Retrato", and "Duda". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Musicor pressing. Cover has a small name, but is nice overall.)
Bobby Valentin —
Afuera ... LP Bronco, 1976. Very Good+ ... $44.99
A 70s killer from Bobby Valentin – one of the first in an excellent run of records for the Bronco label, and a set that has bassist Bobby at the height of his salsa powers! Valentin made a key musical shift at the start of the decade, and by this point he's really at the top of his game ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Joe Quijano —
La Pachanga Se Baila Asi ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A really killer set from Joe Quijano – one of the most overlooked leaders of the early 60s, and a tremendous talent on these early Columbia albums! The album's got a raw, highly percussive groove – one that goes way past the simple pachanga groove of the time, and which bristles with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Colombian pressing. Cover has some light wear, and appears to have an autography from trumpeter Human Gonzalez.)
Willie Bobo —
Bobo's Beat ... LP Roulette, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
An obscure album by Willie Bobo – and a great one too! The session predates Willie's more famous work on Verve, and it catches the percussionist as he's coming off of some very successful years in the Cal Tjader band – a place where he really picked up a flair for jazzy and lyrical ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean 60s pressing. Cover has some light wear, a small name in pen, light tape on the top seam, and a mark from an old sticker – but vinyl is great.)
Orchestra Harlow —
Salsa ... LP Fania, 1974. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Orchestra Harlow were already at the top of their game by the time of this classic early 70s album – yet they also managed to leap forward strongly too – both embracing and lending a name to the growing salsa movement of the time! The streetwise sounds that Harlow created in the 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Multicolor label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ralfi Pagan —
Ralfi Pagan With Love (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fania/Craft, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
One of the sweetest singers of the Latin Soul era – the amazing Ralfi Pagan, a vocalist who was equally at home with English and Spanish, and who had a huge influence on the sound of 70s east coast soul! Ralfi's got a fragile vocal style that was right up there with the best of the New ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – 180 gram vinyl in a heavy cover!)
Bobby Valentin —
Bobby Valentin (1988) ... LP Bronco, 1988. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The great bassist is at the top of his 80s salsa game here – working with a tight combo that features Jose Manuel Lugo on keyboards, Wilfredo De La Torre on alto, and Rafael Warner, Johnny Vazquez, and Angel Luis Carrion on vocals! Titles include "Matamae", "Toque Toque", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing.)
Chucho Valdes & Paquito D'Rivera —
I Missed You Too ... CD 
Sunnyside, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
A tremendous reunion between two legendary Cuban jazz players – saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera and pianist Chucho Valdes – both musicians who soared to new musical heights in the group Irakere during the 70s, then parted ways when Paquito defected to the US in 1980! Both players have ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Irakere —
Yemaya ... CD Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Nice recent recording by this legendary Cuban jazz combo, featuring the great pianist Chucho Valdes, and some of the best production work the group has had in years! Chucho wrote all the tracks, and they're nice and long, with a good firey feel. Titles include "Mister Bruce", "Santa ... read more CD
(Booklet has a promo sticker, disc has a promo stamp, mark through barcode.)
Grupo Jataca —
Nuestra Cultura ... LP Rico, 1988. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy!)
Frank Morgan —
Frank Morgan ... LP GNP, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Seminal session that was virtually one of the only west coast attempts to replicate the famous "cubop" mix of bebop and Latin that had been evolving over the years in the New York scene. Machito percussionists like Jose Mangual and Ubaldo Nieto join a west coast group that includes alto ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing. Vinyl has a short click on the first track, but the rest is great. Cover has light wear. Includes GNP inner sleeve.)
Eric Dolphy with The Latin Jazz Quintet —
Caribe (80s pressing) ... LP Prestige, 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A masterful meeting of Eric Dolpy and The Latin Jazz Quintet – a record that shows a rare Latin side of Dolphy's talents, but one that's totally great! The core group here are the ensemble led by conga player Juan Amalbert with vibes, piano, bass, and percussion – a group who helped ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Alfredo Rodriguez —
Tocororo ... CD Mack Avenue, 2016. Used ... $5.99
Co-produced by Quincy Jones – and featuring guest vocals from Ibeyi. CD
(Mark through barcode, spine has a small index sticker.)
Astor Piazzola & Kronos Quartet —
Five Tango Sensations ... CD Elektra/Nonesuch, 1991. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Sarita Montiel —
Mi Ultimo Tango ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $3.99
Maso Rivera Y Sus Muchachos —
Instrumental ... LP Marvela (Puerto Rico), Late 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, split seams with the top held with clear tape, tape remnants at the bottom, and some smudges in back.)
Susie Hansen —
Representante De La Salsa ... CD Jazz Caliente, 2010. Used ... $6.99
Susie Hansen on electric violin and vocals, Tim Messina on tenor saxophone and flute, David Stout on trombone, Rene Camacho on bass and backing vocals, and Ricardo "Tiki" Pasillas on bongos and percussion, with vocals from George Balmaseda, Kaspar Abbo and Erich Bulling. (Jazz, Latin) CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Club Salsa ... CD Camden (UK), 1998. Used ... $4.99
Music from Noro Morales, Perez Prado & Benny More, Hilton Ruiz, Vincento Valdez & Tito Puente, Raduenda Lima, Benny More & Su Banda Gigante, Henry Mancini, Adalberto Alvarez, and more – 18 tracks in all. CD
Trio Del Mar —
Epoca De Oro De La Radio ... CD Instituto De Conservacion Y Recuperacion Musical, 1944. Used ... $8.99
Historic radio broadcasts. CD
(Booklet pages are separated.)
Picoso —
Picoso ... CD Picoso, 2005. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(In a slim cardboard sleeve. Small index sticker on spine.)
Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe —
Deja Vu ... LP Fania, 1978. Good ... $9.99
It's deja vu all over again, in this strong set of tracks that features Willie Colon working again with his best lead singer – the legendary Hector Lavoe! The tracks are pulled from the pair's strong work for Fania from the early 70s – and the set's a great package that includes some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Vinyl plays with some surface noise and crackle. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Luis Gasca —
Luis Gasca (For Those Who Chant) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Blue Thumb/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest solo albums ever issued by Latin jazz trumpeter Luis Gasca – a set that really expands on his debut for Atlantic Records, and which brings in a whole host of early 70s west coast Latin influences! The style here is very laidback and open – a bit like some of the ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
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