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We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
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Dominican Jazz Project —
Dominican Jazz Project ... CD 
Summit, 2016. Used ... $4.99
Coke Escovedo —
Comin' At Ya! ... LP 
Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover is nice.)
Julio Erazo Y Su Conjunto —
Pasito Pin Pon ... LP Discos Fuentes (Colombia), 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Orquesta Aragon —
That Cuban Cha Cha Cha ... CD RCA, 1956. Used ... $9.99
A Cuban classic from Orquesta Aragon – recorded back in the days when US labels like RCA still had access to music being recorded in Havana! The style here is very much in keeping with the cha cha cha in the title – but it's also very much the Cuban variation, with a slightly more ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Los Nombres —
Los Nombres ... CD Asterisk, Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful brown-eyed soul from the Ohio scene of the 70s – just the sort of record you might have expected to hear from East LA or Spanish Harlem back in the day – but even more amazing to come from Cleveland! The group are a Latin combo at the core, but they've soaked up plenty of ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
Also available Los Nombres ... CD 8.99(Includes slipcase.)
Tito Puente —
Mambo On Broadway ... LP RCA, 1954. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Hardly the Broadway album you might expect from the title – and instead, a constant cooker from Tito Puente's 50s years on RCA! The album's got a really lively feel from the get-go, and lots of jazzy instrumentation in the mix as well – tight horns over snapping percussion from Tito ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has split top & bottom seams, light wear.)
El Chicano —
Cinco ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The group's fifth album – in case you couldn't guess by the title – and a still-strong batch of west coast Latin grooves! By this point, the group's become much more proficient vocally – and more of the songs are soul oriented than some of their earlier work, which tended to lean ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Textured cover has a tiny bump on the top, but is great overall!)
Roberto Faz —
Sones Y Boleros ... LP Areito/Fonomusic (Spain), Late 1970s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Cooking work from this hip Cuban combo – with titles that include "Vive La Vida", "Tu Te Vas A'Rrepentir", "Mujer Celosa", "Como El Dia No Esta Bueno Para Morir", and "Mi Clinetela". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small bit of light pen, but looks great overall.)
Johnny Colon —
Cuero Estirao/
Fania (Colombia), 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Johnny Richards —
Aqui Se Habla Espanol/Roulette, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Nicely swingin' LP put together by the man who supervised some of Stan Kenton's best afro-cuban sessions. Richards is one of the most swinging, hard hitting bandleaders to come out of the post-swing era, and his handling of Latin material is always filled with a lot of fire, and a good sense of ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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)... $26.99 28.99
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
Luis Gasca —
Luis Gasca (For Those Who Chant) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Blue Thumb/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. Used ... $9.99
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
Also available Luis Gasca (For Those Who Chant) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(2022 Big Pink pressing with the obi. Please note the disc has a pinhole but plays fine.)
Ray Barretto —
Indestructible (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fania/Craft, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe —
Vigilante (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fania/Craft, 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Willie and Hector really open things up here on this excellent early 80s session – going for longer tracks that really expand upon their classic sound of the 70s! There's a very ambitious approach to the music – with more passages that shift between vocals and instrumentation than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On 180 gram vinyl!)
Hector Lavoe —
La Voz (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fania/Craft, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A classic bit of 70s salsa gold from vocalist Hector Lavoe – a record done in close collaboration with Willie Colon, with whom Lavoe had worked on a great run of albums during the late 60s and early 70s! The set's got a slightly warmer and more straightforward feel than some of Willie's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Emilio Tuero —
El Baritono De Argel ... LP RCA (Colombia), 1950s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape on all seams.)
Various —
DJ Qbico Plays Panama 45s ... LP Siren (Italy), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Rare 45s from Panama, all hand-picked by DJ Qbico – and presented together in a fast-moving set of grooves! Most of these tracks are pretty upbeat, and most have lively percussion, guitar, and accordion in the instrumentation – with a vibe that's perhaps closest to Colombian music of ... (Funky Compilations, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Palmieri —
Giant Step ... LP Tropical Buddah, 1984. Very Good+ ... $36.99
Instrumental Latin from Charlie Palmieri – an indie set from the 80s, but one that almost has the classic feel of some of his first few albums at the end of the 50s! The approach here is similar to those – especially Charlie's work for United Artists – a jazz-inflected approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Los Golden Boys —
Cumbia De Juventud ... LP Discos Fuentes/Mississippi, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Youthful cumbia from Los Golden Boys – a combo with a spirit that really lives up to their name – and which is served up here with some very cool use of organ next to more familiar cumbia rhythms! The instrument is lean and spacey – almost otherworldly – and the quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 160 gram vinyl.)
Wganda Kenya —
Wganda Kenya ... LP Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
Massive rhythms from this legendary 70s group – one created in the Discos Fuentes studios in Colombia – as a way to combine some of the bigger African and Caribbean rhythms of the time! The sound is very percussive, and very raw – lots of acoustic elements in the rhythms, mixed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue features two non-LP bonus tracks!)
Xavier Cugat —
Xavier Cugat Today ... LP Decca, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Very groovy stuff from Cugie! It's the late 60s, and he's got more of a pop Latin groove than earlier – and lays down some nice peppy covers of pop material, plus a few other Latin standards. Not exactly Latin soul – but not that far off, either. Includes a great version of "Samb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Stereo pressing. Cover has light aging, tiny bottom seam split.)
Bebo Valdes —
Bebo ... CD Calle 54 (Argentina), 2003. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Mark through digipack barcode.)
Fania All-Stars —
Live At Yankee Stadium Vol 2 ... LP Fania, 1975. Near Mint- ... $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
(Sunrise label pressing – a nice copy!)
George Guzman —
Introducing George Guzman ... LP Fania/Get On Down, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 22.98
Amazing Latin soul – and the first record ever by the youthful George Guzman! The grooves kick in from the word "go" – with strong electric bass setting the scene, and lots of dark, descending blue notes – copped from 60s soul and jazz influences, and crafted perfectly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Papo Felix & Ray Rodriguez —
Papo Felix Meets Ray Rodriguez ... LP Ghetto/Now Again, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
A killer set of New York Latin from vocalist Papo Felix and bandleader Ray Rodriguez – recorded slightly after the Latin Soul generation, but done with plenty of dark little edges – thanks to production from Joe Bataan! There's a bit of salsa in the mix here, and a bit of descarga jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a heavy tip-on cover!)
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