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Marvin Hamlisch/Mongo Santamaria/Burt BacharachApril Fools ... LP
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A really wonderful soundtrack, with loads of groovy tracks! The film stars Jack Lemmon, and the format of the record is similar to the Odd Couple – in that musical tracks are interspersed with dialogue, to keep the feel of the progression of the movie. Side one has some especially groovy moments, as Percy Faith and chorus perform a great version of Bacharach's "April Fools", which then leads into Mongo Santamaria's chunky groover "La La La", and "Wake Up" by The Chambers Brothers, which is one of their nicest tracks! Other tunes include the instrumentals "The April Fools", "I Remember The Rain", "The Safari Club", and "Peter's Pad" – plus "Sugar Kite" by California and "Flame" by Robert John. LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo Masterworks pressing. Cover has a large patch of sticker residue on the bottom of the front and light wear.)

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✨✧ Poncho Sanchez with Mongo SantamariaConga Blue ... CD
Concord, 1996. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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Mongo SantamariaMongo Introduces La Lupe ... CD
Riverside/Milestone, 1962/1963. Used ... $12.99
Mongo teams up the great Latin diva La Lupe in the early 60s for a tasty set of Latin Jazz and Descargas. The band includes the great set of players Mongo was using at this time – including Marty Sheller, Pat Patrick and Bobby Capers, plus Kako sits in on percussion, though La Lupe sings on only about half of the tracks. 9 numbers in all, including "Besito Pa Ti", "Canta Bajo", "Montuneando", "Oye Este Guaganco", "Esta Mambo", "Quiet Stroll", "Que Linda Son", and "Kiniqua". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaMongo's Greatest Hits (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Fantasy, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Kind of a "part 1" in the world of Mongo Santamaria's hits – as the collection features work from his earliest years on wax, the time when he was recording for Fantasy Records – in a range of very groovy Latin styles! Even at this point in his career, Mongo shows himself to be a very forward-thinking cat – able to handle both traditional Cuban grooves, contemporary charanga lines, and even some straighter Latin jazz – of the sort that he picked up from labelmate Cal Tjader. The grooves here are all pretty darn tight, and most track shave some wicked jazzy elements too – by players who include Jose Chombo Silva on tenor, Joao Donato on piano, Willie Bobo on timbales, and Rolando Lozano on flute. Tracks include "Afro Blue", "Mi Novia", "Linda Guajira", "Para Ti", "Manteca", Pito Pito", and "Conga Pa Gozar". CD features some bonus tracks added to the original album – "Mi Guaguanco", "Las Guajiras", and "Para Ti (alternate)". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaMongomania ... LP
Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Killer Latin soul from Mongo, and a great batch of original tracks, played by a groovy little combo that includes Bobby Capers on alto, Ray Maldonado on trumpet, and a young Hubert Laws on flute, who also did some of the arrangements! The sound is hard, tight, and jazzy – with the kind of heavy rhythms and ripping solos that made Mongo's best Columbia albums such a treat. Titles include "I Wanna Know", "Bossa-Negra", "Mongo's Boogaloo", "Cuco & Olga", "Melons", and "The Goose". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK mono orange label pressing. Cover has an unglued seam, area of sticker removal, some wear & aging.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaMontreux Heat ... CD
Pablo/Ace (UK), 1980. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 excellent jazz sides for the Vaya label at the end of the 70s. Milton Hamilton plays some great electric piano on the tracks – and the tunes also have some excellent work on soprano sax, tenor, and flute by Doug Harris, a player we know little about, but who we really love on this set! Dizzy Gillespie and Toots Thielemans join in on one track, but the core group is the real power of the the album – grooving hard in a mix of jazz, Latin, and a slight bit of funk – served up on long tracks that include "Para Ti", "Come Candela", "Sofrito", "Pajaro Cantor", "Havana", and "Amanecer". CD
(Now out of print!)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaSkins (Mongo Explodes/Go Mongo) ... CD
Milestone, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two early albums – back to back in a single set! First up is Mongo Explodes – a killer early album by Mongo Santamaria – almost an equal blend of jazz and Latin rhythms, and a great illustration of the unique contribution that he was making to both types of music back in the 60s! Mongo's group here is filled with some really great horn players – Nat Adderley on cornet, Marty Sheller on trumpet, Ronnie Capers on alto sax, and Pat Patrick on baritone – really hitting a hard-edged groove that's as filled with soul jazz solo inflections as it is with Mongo's great work on percussion! The reeds bring a sharp edge to the record that keeps on going throughout – pushing the set with a lot more soul than other Latin sides from the time, particularly those in the charanga mode. Most tracks are short and feisty, and titles include "Skins", "Fatback", "Dot Dot Dot", "Corn Bread Guajira", "Para Ti", "Sweet Tater Pie", and "Tacos". Next is Go Mongo – one of the best of the early Mongo LPs for Riverside, and a tight session of Latin jazz tracks by a group that includes Pat Patrick, Paul Serrano, and Al Abreu on tenor and flute. The reed parts are nice and hard, and a few tracks have vocals, but most are instrumentals. Titles include "Happy Now", "Tumba Le Le", "African Song", "Carmela", and the long groover "Congo Blue". CD

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaAfro Blue – The Picante Collection ... CD
Concord, Late 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode, promo stamp on disc.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaAfro Roots (Mongo/ Yambu) ... CD
Fantasy, 1958/1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice Prestige 2-fer collecting 2 early sides Mongo cut for Fantasy in the late 50s. The first, released under the title Mongo, is a no-nonsense batch of Latin jazz tracks, arranged by himself and Francisco Aguabella, who's sort of the co-leader of the group on the set! Players include Emil Richards, Paul Horn, Armando Pereza, Carlos Vidal, and Willie Bobo – and as you can imagine by that lineup, there's plenty of heavy duty percussive action! Jose Chombo Silva plays a bit of tenor – and titles include "Chano Pozo", "Mazacote", "Los Conguitos", and "Afro Blue". Yambu, another of Mongo's great early records, is the second LP of the set. It's got a spooky Afro-Cuban sound, and a great assortment of drummers that includes Francisco Aquabella, Carlos Vidal, Willie Bobo, and Modesto Duran. The overall vibe is much more traditional than Mongo's other albums – and there's none of the pop Latin jazz of his years at Columbia records, or his "Watermelon Man" era at Riverside. Cuts include "Timbales & Bongo", "Yeye", and "Columbia", and the sound is nice and raw. CD
(CDr pressing.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaAfro-Indio ... LP
Vaya, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sweet electric funk from the great Mongo Santamaria – a great little 70s album that's filled with plenty of warm fusion touches, and some especially nice saxophone work from Justo Almario! The groove here is heavy on the Fender Rhodes – and Mongo uses the electric keys in all the right ways to spice up the tunes a lot more than before – showing a sound that's quite new for the 70s, and very different than the style of most of his earlier work! The sound is sophisticated, but never sleepy – almost a CTI-meets-Fania sort of style – with production that respects both the chunky rhythms at the bottom and the sweeter jazzy on the top! Titles include a funky cover of "Lady Marmalade", plus "Funk Down", "Mambo Mongo", "The Promised Land", "Creepin", and "Funk Up". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light ringwear and some edge wear.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaMambo Mongo ... CD
Chesky, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Doesn't Mongo have about 3 albums with this title? Whatever the case, this one's a great set – recorded in the early 90s in New York, a straight ahead Latin jazz session that's a nice little back-to-basics session! Players include Dave Valentin, Hubert Laws, and Johnny Almendra – and the set was conducted by Marty Sheller, who always knows how to give Mongo a groove! Arrangements are by Sheller, Hilton Ruiz, and Eddie Allen – and tracks include "La Mongolla", "Azteca", "Are They Only Dreams", and "Dark Before The Dawn". CD

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaMongo At The Village Gate (with bonus track) ... CD
Battle/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A raw early cooker from Mongo Santamaria – a real standout album from the Riverside years, thanks to a live performance that goes far beyond his studio work of the time! The set was caught live at the Village Gate – in a way that lets the band open up and really jam on the tunes – an especially great thing, given that players include Pat Patrick, Marty Sheller, and Bobby Capers on horns, all of whom bring a lot of fire to the session. Mongo's great on congas, as you might expect – and the album's even got a cool little introduction of the group by Symphony Sid! Tracks include "Mongo's Groove", "The Jungle Bit", "Fatback", and "Nothing For Nothing", a nice long track written by Patrick! CD also features the bonus track "Para Ti". CD
(1990 OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaMongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits ... LP
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Killer Latin soul from one of the all-time greats – a collection of greatest hits from Mongo Santamaria, but a set that's every bit as essential as his full length albums for Columbia! Most of the cuts on the album were arranged by Mongo's key right-hand man – the great Marty Sheller, who was an excellent trumpeter, a great writer, and a skilled arranger who knew how to make Mongo's whole group swing with incredible tightness! The cuts are all instrumental, with hard conga-heavy grooves, and some wonderful jazzy breakaway solos, played by folks like Hubert Laws or Ronnie Cuber. Titles include "El Pussy Cat", "The Now Generation", "Cold Sweat", "Cloud Nine", "We Got Latin Soul", and "Fat Back". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – CS 1060.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaOle Ola ... CD
Concord, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
80s Mongo – but done in a really classic way, thanks to arrangements from Bobby Porcelli and Marty Sheller – who had both worked on some of the best Mongo sessions of years past! Bobby Porcelli's also on alto and flute, and Mitch Frohman plays tenor – working with Mongo in a tight little group to give the album a warm and jazzy groove overall. Jill Armsbury sings lead vocals on the title cut "Ole Ola" – but other than that, the rest of the set's all instrumental – and very much in a Latin jazz groove! Other titles include include "Papa Willie", "Now is Forever", "Who's Got the Bread", and "Jeanie's Tune". CD
(Out of print and sealed.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaOle Ola ... LP
Concord, 1989. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
80s Mongo – but done in a really classic way, thanks to arrangements from Bobby Porcelli and Marty Sheller – who had both worked on some of the best Mongo sessions of years past! Bobby Porcelli's also on alto and flute, and Mitch Frohman plays tenor – working with Mongo in a tight little group to give the album a warm and jazzy groove overall. Jill Armsbury sings lead vocals on the title cut "Ole Ola" – but other than that, the rest of the set's all instrumental – and very much in a Latin jazz groove! Other titles include include "Papa Willie", "Now is Forever", "Who's Got the Bread", and "Jeanie's Tune". LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaOur Man In Havana (Our Man In Havana/Bembe) ... CD
Fantasy, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 of Mongo Santamaria's rarest albums for Fantasy, released on 1 CD! Both albums were recorded in Cuba during Mongo's brief return to his homeland in 1960, and they have a much rootsier feel than any of his other albums from the time. Willie Bobo joined Mongo in Havana for the sessions, and most of the other instrumentation is percussion, with some vocals, and a bit of trumpet, flute, and piano – all recorded with a nice raw edge, quite different than other Santamaria work on Fantasy, and much more traditional than his later Columbia sides! Titles include "Manila", "He Guapcha", "Miss Patti Cha Cha", "Ochun Mene", "Yemaya Olodo For Olla", "Cha Cha Rock", "Linda Guajira", and "Aqua Limpia". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaSoy Yo ... CD
Picante, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tight 80s Latin from Mongo Santamaria – a set that still has him working with longtime maestro Marty Sheller – in a mix of older Latin modes and a few slightly more modern touches! The group here is somewhat large, but the sound is nice and lean – a groove that's heavy on Mongo's congas, with horns from EJ Allen on trumpet, Sam Furnace on saxes, and Tony Hinson on tenor and flute. There's additional percussionists on the set, and piano is by Bob Quaranta – who also plays a bit of DX7 on a few tracks that have a bit of a fusion bent – never too electric, but with some echoes of the Vaya Records years. Titles include "La Manzana", "Sweet Love", "Mayeya", "Oasis", "Una Dia De Play", "Soy Yo", and a nice cover of Sade's "Smooth Operator". CD

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✨✧ Mongo Santamaria with Dizzy GillespieSummertime ... CD
Pablo, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great cubop revival date – one that has Mongo Santamaria working with the great Dizzy Gillespie – all really opening up on some long live tracks that go quite a bit farther than bop/Latin sets like this from the late 40s! The tracks are all nicely extended, with lots of room for solos – and other players include Toots Thielemans on harmonica, Doug Harris on tenor and flute, and Allen Hoist on alto flute and baritone – all great players who really make a lot out of the energy set down by Mongo. Titles include "Summertime", "Afro Blue", "Virtue", and "Mambo Mongo". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaFeelin' Alright ... LP
Atlantic, 1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of Mongo's biggest records of the early 70s – and an important early side for Atlantic Records! Moving to Atlantic from Columbia, Mongo hipped things up even more – picking up on important trends in soul, rock, and the Latin underground of the time. Atlantic gave Mongo the freedom to open things up a bit more – and fill his grooves with a bit more funk, jazz, and Chicano soul than heard on earlier albums. The result is a wonderful blend of styles that crackles with electricity from track to track. Arrangements are by Mongo's longtime partner, Marty Sheller – and titles include "Hip Hug Her", "Sunshine Of Your Love", "Hold On, I'm Coming", "On Broadway", and "In A Gadda Da Vida", which is a real trip! LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaLive At Jazz Alley ... CD
Concord, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features strong jazz contributions from Bobby Porcelli on alto and flute, Mitch Frohman on tenor and soprano, and Ray Vega on trumpet! CD

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaMongo's Greatest Hits ... LP
Fantasy, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Kind of a "part 1" in the world of Mongo Santamaria's hits – as the collection features work from his earliest years on wax, the time when he was recording for Fantasy Records – in a range of very groovy Latin styles! Even at this point in his career, Mongo shows himself to be a very forward-thinking cat – able to handle both traditional Cuban grooves, contemporary charanga lines, and even some straighter Latin jazz – of the sort that he picked up from labelmate Cal Tjader. The grooves here are all pretty darn tight, and most track shave some wicked jazzy elements too – by players who include Jose Chombo Silva on tenor, Joao Donato on piano, Willie Bobo on timbales, and Rolando Lozano on flute. Tracks include "Afro Blue", "Mi Novia", "Linda Guajira", "Para Ti", "Manteca", Pito Pito", and "Conga Pa Gozar". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaSoca Me Nice ... CD
Concord, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Late 80s Latin from Mongo Santamaria – but still pretty darn nice! The set's got Santamaria stretching out in the rhythms a bit more from the early days – and also picking up some of the jazz flavors of the Concord label as well – but overall, the proceedings are still quite tight, thanks to arrangements from maestro Marty Sheller! The group's not too large, and features alto and flute from Bobby Porcelli, trumpet from Ray Vega, and tenor and flute from Mitch Frohman – all players who bring some nice solos to the set. Titles include "Soca Me Nice", "Day Tripper", "Tropical Breeze", "Kathy's Waltz", "Cubop Alert", and "Con Mi Ritmo". CD

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaStone Soul ... LP
Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A killer album from Mongo Santamaria's classic 60s run for Columbia – and a record that also features some wonderful alto work from a young Sonny Fortune! Sonny's the key soloist on the record – bringing some sharp jazz elements to an album that's equal part Latin and 60s soul instrumental – served up with key arrangements from Marty Sheller, and played by a cool mix of Latin and soul players that includes Mongo on congas and bongos, plus Pretty Purdie on drums, Haldey Caliman and Hubert Laws on tenor, Luis Gasca on trumpet, and Stephen Berrios, Julito Collazo, and Osualdo Martinez on percussion! Tunes are a mix of covers and cool originals – and titles include "Hitchcock Railway", "See Saw", "Cloud Nine", "Where We Are", "Love Child", "Who's Making Love", and "The Now Generation". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Mongo SantamariaSkin On Skin – The Mongo Santamaria Anthology 1958 to 1995 ... CD
Rhino, Late 1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 1990s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
... CD
 
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Chris ConnorJazz Date With Chris Connor (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1956. Used ... $19.99
They got the "jazz date" right in the title on this one – as Chris Connor works here with some exceptional small combo backing – all in a mode that almost takes her back to the earliest sound of her first few records on Bethlehem! Ralph Sharon's the maestro here – handling all the arrangements for a few small combos with players who include Oscar Pettiford on bass, Sam Most on flute, Eddie Costa on vibes, Joe Puma on guitar, and Lucky Thompson and Al Cohn on tenor – all modern-minded players who turn out to be a really great fit for Connor on the date. A few numbers even feature added Latin percussion from Mongo Santamaria – and titles include "All I Need Is You", "Driftwood", "Fancy Free", "It Only Happens When I Dance With You", and "Lonely Town". CD features 2 bonus tracks – "Misty" and "Senor Blues". CD
(Out of print, 2007 pressing with 24bit mastering and 2 bonus tracks – still sealed with the obi!)

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Georgie FameTwo Faces Of Fame – The Complete 1967 Recordings (stereo/mono – with bonus tracks) ... CD
CBS/RPM (UK), 1967. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 16.99
The two faces of Fame are live and studio – as each side of the original album was recorded in each mode – and this great CD version goes a lot further, with stereo and mono mixes and a huge number of bonus tracks! The live numbers feature the Brit jazz vocalist swinging in a set recorded in early 1967 – done with lots of Hammond organ in the lineup, and an overall style that picks up a lot from Ray Charles and Mose Allison, but filters it through the groovier beat group styles of 60s London. The studio numbers are even better, and feature Georgie singing in more of a jazz-based mode – with lineups that feature some striking players that include Tony Oxley, Peter King, Gordon Beck, and Tubby Hayes. Tracks include a wonderful take on Mongo Santamaria's "El Pussycat", plus the tunes "Do It The Hard Way", "It Could Happen To You", "C'Est La Vie", "River's Invitation", "Greenback Dollar Bill", and "Keep Your Big Mouth Shut". Disc 1 also features 13 bonus tracks from singles and EPs released in 1967 – and disc 2 is completed by 11 MORE bonus tracks – 6 released for the first time ever, including "Jumpin The Gun", "Respoken", "Fool's Paradise" and "Conquistador". CD

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✨✧ Georgie FameTwo Faces Of Fame/Third Face Of Fame ... CD
CBS/BGO (UK), 1967/1968. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
2 classic albums from British vocalist Georgie Fame – back to back on one CD! First up are Two Faces Of Fame – live and studio – as each side of the album was recorded in each mode! Side one features the Brit jazz vocalist swinging in a live set recorded in early 1967 – done with lots of Hammond organ in the lineup, and an overall style that picks up a lot from Ray Charles and Mose Allison, but filters it through the groovier beat group styles of 60s London. Side two is even better, and features Georgie singing in more of a jazz-based mode – with lineups that feature some striking players that include Tony Oxley, Peter King, Gordon Beck, and Tubby Hayes. Tracks include a wonderful take on Mongo Santamaria's "El Pussycat", plus the tunes "Do It The Hard Way", "It Could Happen To You", "C'Est La Vie", "River's Invitation", "Greenback Dollar Bill", and "Keep Your Big Mouth Shut". Third Face Of Fame is an even better album – one that has Fame moving past the swinging Mose Allison-inspired jazz vocal mode of earlier records, into a groovier style that picks up a range of different sounds! Georgie kicks off the album with his version of the ever-popular late 60s "Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde" – and seems to use that tune as an excuse to explore a nice range of older jazz vocal approaches, including one tune that even has him reciting the lyrics in a Beatles-sounding monologue! Arrangements are by Harry South, with players that include Gordon Beck, John McLaughlin, Ronnie Scott, Tony Coe, and Ian Hammer – and titles include "Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde", "Ask Me Nice", "When I'm Sixty Four", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "Blue Prelude", "Bullets Laverne", "This Is Always", "Mellow Yellow", and "Side By Side". CD

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✨✧ Fania All-StarsLive At Yankee Stadium Vols 1 & 2 ... LP
Fania/Craft, 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
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 Sing, the Tico-Alegre All Stars at Carnegie Hall, or Mongo Santamaria at Yankee Stadium! Tracks are nice and long – a real mix of soul and Latin, with slight funk and electric touches – and players include Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Bobby Valentin, Mongo Santamaria, Ricardo Ray, and Roberto Roena. Vocals are by a host of singers that include Santos Colon, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Rivera, and Celia Cruz – and Manu Dibango also joins the group for the track "Congo Bongo", a great long number in which he does a hot little solo! Other tracks include "Bemba Colora", "Hermandad Fania", "Echate Pa'Lla", "Pueblo Latino", "Mi Gente", and "Soy Guajiro". LP, Vinyl record album

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Tito PuenteComplete 78s Vol 3 – The Classic Tico 78 RPM Recordings ... CD
Tico/Fania, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A treasure trove of lost Latin from the 50s – early 78s from Tito Puente, and really amazing stuff all the way through! Even at this early point, Tito was clearly ahead of the pack – hitting hard with rhythms that are fresh and modern, and really pushing Latin music into some jazzy new territory for the 50s – with help from key players who include Charlie Palmieri on piano, and Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo on percussion. Gilberto Monroig sings on about half the tracks on the set, leaving the other batch as smoking Latin jazz instrumentals that are even more hard-burning than Tito's 50s work for RCA. Titles include "Cool Mambo", "George Woods Mambo", "Mambo With Me", "Bananas", "I Love You Baby", "Oigan Mi Cha Cha Cha", "Mambo Lenko", "Adela", "Ran Kan Kan", "Happy Heart", "The Silver Star", "Mambo Rama", "Tropicana", "Caravan Mambo", "The Carioca", and "1626 Madison Avenue". CD
(Out of print.)
Also available Complete 78s Vol 3 – The Classic Tico 78 RPM Recordings ... CD 24.99

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Tito PuenteComplete 78s Vol 3 – The Classic Tico 78 RPM Recordings ... CD
Tico/Fania, 1950s. Used ... $24.99
A treasure trove of lost Latin from the 50s – early 78s from Tito Puente, and really amazing stuff all the way through! Even at this early point, Tito was clearly ahead of the pack – hitting hard with rhythms that are fresh and modern, and really pushing Latin music into some jazzy new territory for the 50s – with help from key players who include Charlie Palmieri on piano, and Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo on percussion. Gilberto Monroig sings on about half the tracks on the set, leaving the other batch as smoking Latin jazz instrumentals that are even more hard-burning than Tito's 50s work for RCA. Titles include "Cool Mambo", "George Woods Mambo", "Mambo With Me", "Bananas", "I Love You Baby", "Oigan Mi Cha Cha Cha", "Mambo Lenko", "Adela", "Ran Kan Kan", "Happy Heart", "The Silver Star", "Mambo Rama", "Tropicana", "Caravan Mambo", "The Carioca", and "1626 Madison Avenue". CD

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Tito Puente & His OrchestraPuente Goes Jazz ... CD
RCA (Spain), 1956. Used ... $12.99
Tito Puente doesn't have far to "go jazz" – but he gets a nice push in the right direction by some added players from the RCA jazz scene of the time! The album's a stunner by any standards – a cooking Latin date, thanks to percussion from Tito and Mongo Santamaria – and a killer jazz one too, given the mighty horn talents of Gen Quill on alto, Marty Holmes on tenor, and Nick Travis and Bernie Glow on trumpets! The group's rounded out by Barry Galbraith on guitar and Alvin Gellers on piano – and the arrangements have that tight RCA punch of the time, but also pack a whole extra layer of soul – thanks to Tito's cooking rhythms. Puente plays a bit of vibes as well – and tracks include "That's A Puente", "Tiny Not Ghengis", "Lucky Dog", "Lotus Land", "Birdland After Dark", "Terry Cloth", "Yesterdays", and "Tito In". CD

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Ira Sullivan/Luis GascaHorizons/Little Giant ... CD
Atlantic/Collectables, 1967/1969. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Two great lost titles from the Atlantic jazz catalog of the 60s! Horizons is a beautiful and oft-overlooked album of modal jazz tracks performed by Chicago jazz musician Ira Sullivan – who normally plays trumpet and tenor, but who also here shows his amazing talent on soprano sax. Sullivan plays in a great style that's almost a pop version of Coltrane's spiralling style on "My Favorite Things" – rolling the notes over and over in a beautiful exploratory style. This format works especially well on the set's longer tracks – like "Ninevah", "Horizons", and "Norwegian Wood" – but the whole thing's pretty great! Little Giant is a rare album by the great west coast Latin trumpeter Luis Gasca, and argubly the best album he ever recorded! The set was recorded in New York during the late 60's, and features a great lineup of musicians that includes Paul Griffin on piano, Joe Henderson on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Mongo santamaria on conga, and Bernard Purdie on drums. The style's a mix of soul jazz, Latin, and bits of modal riffing – and the record features some beautiful large arrangements by Gasca and Mark Levine, in a style that's a bit like some of Duke Pearson's work from the late 60s, but handled with a bit more of an edge. Tracks include "Coisa No. 2", "Afro Blue", "Joy Ride", and "Sweet Pea". 2CDs at a nice nice price! CD

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✨✧ Truby TrioA Go Go (video edit, boozoo bajou mix, ext)/Carajillo/Prima Vera (CD single) ... CD
Compost (Germany), 2000. Used ... $2.99
Another winner from Compost! "A Go Go" is based upon a Mongo Santamaria riff, sampled and souped-up quite a bit. It then adds in lots of bass bass bass, and some very heavy percussion for the modern dancefloor. 3 mixes, and all are nice nice nice! "Carajillo" is all bass bass bass, with jungly touches, great Fender Rhodes, and some Brazilian vocal choruses. "Prima Vera" begins with a hot berimbau solo, then leaps into jaunty jungly beats, mixed with nice moody keyboards! Great stuff – and packaged in a nice looking cover, too! CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Fania All-StarsLive At Yankee Stadium Vol 1 ... CD
Fania, 1975. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 Sing, the Tico-Alegre All Stars at Carnegie Hall, or Mongo Santamaria at Yankee Stadium! Tracks are nice and long – a real mix of soul and Latin, with slight funk and electric touches – and players include Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Bobby Valentin, Mongo Santamaria, Ricardo Ray, and Roberto Roena. Vocals are by a host of singers that include Santos Colon, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Rivera, and Celia Cruz – and titles on this first volume include "Pueblo Latino", "Mi Gente", and "Soy Guajiro". CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing.)
Also available Live At Yankee Stadium Vols 1 & 2 ... LP 32.99

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✨✧ Bob JamesTouchdown ... LP
Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sweet electric keys from the great Bob James – a record that's a bit smoother than some of his first few classics for CTI, but still plenty darn nice! The set's got Bob working with a range of key fusion and studio players who include Steve Gadd, Earl Klugh, Eric Gale, Hubert Laws, Mongo Santamaria, and Idris Muhammad – all coming together into the compressed 70s Bob James approach to funky jazz – a sound that's possibly best summed up in the album's extended take on "Angela" (also known as "Theme To Taxi"), done here with a slightly funky undercurrent that's totally great. Other tracks are a bit brighter and warmer – but still wonderfully soulful – and James has a way of hitting the keys on the Fender Rhodes that makes them "plunk" with this sweet sweet tone that's unlike anybody else on the instrument! Titles include "Sun Runner", "Angela (Theme From Taxi)", "Touchdown", "I Want To Thank You", and "Caribbean Nights". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Hubert LawsFlute By-Laws ... LP
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little set of Latin jazz – and one of the strongest albums ever from flute man Hubert Laws! At the time of this recording, Laws was playing with Mongo Santamaria's group – and for this second solo outing, he borrows a lot of grooves from Mongo's bag – and also hits a few tasty lines of his own – mixing in even more of those great soul jazz inflections that always made his solos on the Santamaria records for Columbia some of the real highlights of the time. The groove is wonderful throughout – and other players include Chick Corea on piano, Jimmy Owens on trumpet, Garnett Brown on trombone, Benny Powell on tenor, and Bobby Thomas on drums. There's some killer tight Latin numbers with a groovy 60s feel – like "Bloodshot", "Let Her Go", "Baila Cinderella", and "No You'd Better Not" – plus some other tasty jazz numbers like "Mean Lene" and "Strange Girl". LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has a name and streak of blue pen in front, some gloss peel at the top right edge, small split in the bottom seam, with some wear and aging, large names in pen, and edge tears in back.)

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✨✧ Cal TjaderLos Ritmos Calientes (Ritmo Caliente/Mas Ritmo Caliente) ... CD
Fantasy, 1955/1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A 2-in-1 Latin jazz spectacular from the mighty Cal Tjader! First up is the album Ritmo Caliente – one of Tjader's first Latin-tinged sessions for Fantasy Records – and a really wonderful batch of tracks recorded with a shifting array of very hip players! In addition to Cal's vibes, and expected Latin percussion – handled by Armando Peraza on congas and bongos – the set also features some totally slamming piano work from Eddie Cano, Manuel Duran, and Richard Wyands – each of whom get a chance at the keys on the set, really helping to bring in a range of different colors and tones. An added bonus is Jerome Richardson on flute – who plays on about half of the album's tracks – in that soulfully snaking way he virtually owned back in the 50s. Tracks are short, and filled with plenty of energy – and titles include "Ritmo Caliente", "Mambo Moderno", "Alegres Timbales", "Buhutu (Nanigo 6/8)", "Cubano Chant", "Goza", "Lamento De Hodi", "Mueve La Cintura", and "Afro Corolombo". On Mas Ritmo Caliente, Cal Tjader's working in a smoking Latin vibe throughout – and has managed to get some great extra help in his efforts! The album was mostly recorded in Chicago and New York, and these different locals seem to give the record a slightly different flavor than some of Tjader's other west coast dates from the 50s – a slightly harder Latin groove, thanks to the presence of players like Jose Chombo Silva on tenor sax, Gerald Sanfino on flute and alto, Bobby Rodriguez on bass, Mongo Santamaria on congas, Willie Bobo on timbales, and Luis Kant on percussion. Vince Guaraldi's on piano on all tracks – bringing in a nice dose of warmth next to Cal's vibes – and titles include "Mongorama", "Ritmo Africano", "Ritmo Rumba", "Tumbao", "Perdido", and "Cuco On Timbales". CD

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✨✧ VariousBarbeque Beat ... CD
Rhino/Starbucks, 2000. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes songs by Mongo Santamaria, Ramsey Lewis, Jimmy Reed, Albert King, Duane Eddy, The Meters, Staples Singers, Spinners, Dusty Springfield, and Jaynetts – 15 tracks total. CD

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✨✧ VariousBrazilian Horizons Vol 2 ... CD
Milestone, 1998. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great mix of jazzy Brazilian and bossa jazz numbers from the 60s onwards – all pulled from the rich catalog of Fantasy records – and related labels that include Milestone, Prestige, and Pablo! As with the first volume, there's a nice sense of evolution going on here, and a careful selection of less-obvious tracks – with an especially rare version of Jobim's "Dreamer", recorded as a 45 back in the 60s by Gary McFarland! Other titles include "Manha De Carnaval" by Freddie Hubbard & McCoy Tyner, "Bluchanga" by Mongo Santamaria & Joao Donato, "Samba De Orfeu" by Vince Guaraldi, "Tambu" by Cal Tjader & Charlie Byrd, "Nana" by Kenny Burell & Moacir Santos, and "Influencia Do Jazz" by Bola Sete. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)

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✨✧ VariousSalsa – The Motion Picture ... LP
MCA, 1988. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With selections by Wilkins, Grupo Niche, Tito Puente, Robby Rosa, Mavis Vegas Davis, Laura Branigan, Kenny Ortega with Chain Reaction and Edwin Hawkins Singers, Marisela, Ben E King, and Bobby Caldwell, Marisela, Michael Sembello, and Wilkins with Mongo Santamaria, Charlie Palmieri, and Edwin Hawkins Singers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)

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✨✧ VariousSoul's Greatest Hits ... LP
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A Columbia House collection of Columbia/Epic/Okeh soul tracks – with work by Mongo Santamaria, Walter Jackson, Peaches & Herb, The Staple Singers, Maxine Brown, Major Lance, The Tymes, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light ring wear, aging, small split on the lower corner.)

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✨✧ VariousWorld Wider Your Guider – Another Globestyle Records Sampler ... LP
Globe Style (UK), 1989. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A nice sampling from Ace Records' old world music label – featuring tracks by Paddo Onono, Charef Zerouki, The Merino Bros, Jova Stojiljkovic, Stella Chiweshe, and Mongo Santamaria. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light edge bends.)

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✨✧ Hubert LawsLaws Of Jazz/Flute By-Laws (Rhino pressing) ... CD
Atlantic, 1964/1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Although Hubert Laws went onto cut some pretty snoozy fusion records in later years, these early Atlantic albums find him playing with a great soul jazz groove, laying down nice slightly-funky flute solos with a very good groove. The group on the Laws of Jazz includes a young Chick (then called "Armando") Corea on piano, then a much more Latin-tinged player – and the rest of the group includes Richard Davis on bass and Bobby Thomas on drums. Laws' flute is the main solo vehicle – and tracks include "Bimbe Blue", "Miss Thing", "All Soul", and "Black Eyed Peas & Rice". A great little set of Latin jazz! At the time of Flute By-Laws, Hubert Laws was playing with Mongo Santamaria's group – and for this second solo outing, Laws borrows a lot of grooves from Mongo's bag, and also hits a few tasty lines of his own. There's some killer tight Latin numbers with a groovy 60s feel – like "Bloodshot", "Let Her Go", "Baila Cinderella", and "No You'd Better Not" – plus some other tasty jazz numbers like "Mean Lene" and "Strange Girl". Players include a host of Latin jazz crossover talents like Chick Corea, Jimmy Owens, Garnett Brown, and Ray Lucas – as well as strict Latin players like Cachao and Victor Pantoja – and the album's one of Laws' best ever! CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Cal TjaderConcerts In The Sun ... CD
Fantasy/Ace (UK), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A mighty sweet set of Latin-tinged vibes – rare work by Cal Tjader – recorded in 1960, and unissued for years! The album's in a similar format to some of Cal's other excellent live sets for Fantasy from the time – with tracks that are more stretched out than usual, opening up in a Latiny groove with more room for solos, and more excellent work by the great players in the band. Lonnie Hewitt's right beside Cal's vibes on piano, and the set's got some great Latin percussion from Willie Bobo and Mongo Santamaria. Tracks include "Afro Blue", "Cubano Chant", "Day In Day Out", "Walkin With Wally", "Love For Sale", and "Sigmund Stern Groove". CD
(Now out of print!)

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✨✧ Cal TjaderLatino Con Cal Tjader (Demasiado Calient/Cal Tjader Latino) ... CD
Fantasy, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A double-length set that features 2 Latin dates by vibist Cal Tjader! First up is Demasiado Caliente – one of Cal's lesser-known Latin sessions from his Fantasy Records years – a nice little cooker with some great arrangements from Eddie Cano, who also plays piano on the set! The album features two different groups – one a more familiar Tjader quartet with Lonnie Hewitt on piano and Jose Lozano on flute – the other a slightly larger group led by Cano, featuring Eddie on pian, Modesto Briseno on flute and alto, and Tony Terran on trumpet. Tracks are shortish, but plenty darn great – and Cal's vibes get some great company from the piano and horn players on the date. Percussion is by Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo – and titles include "Para Ti", "Mamblues", "Cal's Pals", "Tumbao", "Bludan", "Manila", and "Chispita". Cal Tjader Latino is tremendous Latin work from Cal – a set that has tracks that are a bit longer than usual, with grooves that really open up nicely and point the way towards the sound of his years at Verve Records! The players shift somewhat throughout the set, but are all pretty great – and they include Paul Horn and Rolando Lozano on flute, Jose Chombo Silva on tenor, and either Vince Guaraldi and Lonnie Hewitt on piano – plus heavy percussion from Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo. Titles include a really cooking take on "Afro Blue" – billed here to Mongo Santamaria as the author in the cut's pre-Coltrane fame – plus "Night In Tunisia", "Mambo Terrifico", "Rezo", and "Cuban Fantasy". CD

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✨✧ Cal TjaderMas Ritmo Caliente (second cover) ... LP
Fantasy, 1957. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
You can't get mas ritmo than this – given that Cal Tjader's working in a smoking Latin vibe throughout – and has managed to get some great extra help in his efforts! The album was mostly recorded in Chicago and New York, and these different locals seem to give the record a slightly different flavor than some of Tjader's other west coast dates from the 50s – a slightly harder Latin groove, thanks to the presence of players like Jose Chombo Silva on tenor sax, Gerald Sanfino on flute and alto, Bobby Rodriguez on bass, Mongo Santamaria on congas, Willie Bobo on timbales, and Luis Kant on percussion. Vince Guaraldi's on piano on all tracks – bringing in a nice dose of warmth next to Cal's vibes – and titles include "Mongorama", "Ritmo Africano", "Ritmo Rumba", "Tumbao", "Perdido", and "Cuco On Timbales". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing – in nice shape!)

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✨✧ VariousBest Of Latin Jazz ... CD
BGP/Fantasy (UK), Late 1950s/1960s/1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The best of Latin Jazz – but with a special twist – as all the work here is from the catalog of Fantasy Records – which also includes classic releases on the Prestige, Contemporary, and New Jazz labels too! So the work is usually jazz first, but with a Latin component – sometimes in the rhythms, sometimes more in the overall presentation – and all instrumental throughout! Titles include "Mamblues" by Cal Tjader, "Mau Mau" by Art Farmer, "Jive Samba" by Cannonball Adderley, "Manteca" by Red Garland, "Mambo De La Pinta" by Art Pepper, "Milestones" by Latin Jazz Quintet, "La Bamba" by Dave Pike, "Mambo Inn" by Billy Taylor, "Cantaloupe Island" by Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers, and "Watermelon Man" by Mongo Santamaria. CD
(Now out of print!)

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✨✧ VariousReturn Of Mod Jazz – Mod Jazz Vol 5 ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Get ready to throw away your jukebox – because this tasty set has all the grooves you'd ever want, all packed in one tasty CD! The sound of Mod Jazz is the sound of the 60s – a blistering blend of Hammond organ, soulful vocals, swinging rhythms, and a finger-snapping assortment of various instrumental modes – all brought together from unlikely sources into one hip-stepping, bad-walking collection! As with previous volumes, the set list here is really outta sight – and blends together a few familiar numbers with overlooked gems from rare singles and obscure LPs – many by artists that we know and love, but who we didn't know could cook up a groove this nicely. There's a real speaker-blowing quality to the whole thing, too – the kind of soulful, thumping styles that would have made this CD feel right at home in a southside jazz lounge back in the day! 24 tracks in all – with titles that include "Beaver" by Clarence Armstrong, "Banana Peels" by Johnny Otis, "Hide Out" by The Hideaways, "Bell Bottoms" by Joe Swift's Internationals, "East Side" by Hank Jacobs, "Have Some Boogaloo" by Timmy Thomas, "El Pussy Cat" by Mongo Santamaria, "Summertime" by George Benson Quartet, "Sack O Woe" by Ray Bryant, "Them Blues" by Billie Poole, "Sweet Lover No More" by Gene McDaniels, "Wild Bird" by Googie Rene, and "Get It" by The Swinging Tomatoes. CD

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✨✧ VariousSanteria – Mystic Music From Cuba 1939 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic collection of music from Cuba – not the jazzy descarga styles that led to salsa, nor the more romantic singers that are maybe some of the nation's best-known artists – but instead a wealth of work that mixes raw percussion and vocals to support the spiritual practice of santeria! The music here represents a shifting spiritual culture that was taking place in the Caribbean during the 20th Century – as African and Spanish ideas were coming into play with each other – forming new modes of understanding, which also led to new musical practices as well! Many of these recordings were done at the same time that larger, more polished orchestras were dominating the Cuban scene – but they represent rootsier, rawer recordings that often just have percussion and vocals as the dominant force – sometimes quite a surprise when you might hear a bigger star as part of the lineup. As with every collection on the Fremeaux label, the package offers up a lot of music for the price, and a very detailed set of notes in both French and English – with a total of 66 tracks in all – including work by Chano Pozo, Miguelito Valdez, Celina Y Reutilio, Mongo Santamaria, Celia Cruz, Sabu, Arsenio Rodriguez, Julio Gutierez, and others – as well as a set of field recordings done on acetate in 1940! CD

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✨✧ VariousSummer Of Soul – Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised ... LP
Legacy (UK), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The long-overdue release of a set of famous soul performances – all done at the Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer of 1969 – and issued here on record for the first time ever! The festival has become something of a legend – and finally got exposure on the screen, thanks to a directorial effort by Questlove. But in the film, most of the music was shown in shorter snippets – and this album corrects that by presenting the full performances of some of the key tunes in the movie, plus other great material too! The music is a great mix of soul, jazz, gospel, and Latin – and titles include "Backlash Blues" by Nina Simone, "Together" by Ray Barretto, "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone, "Why I Sing The Blues" by BB King, "Uptown" by The Chambers Brothers, "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In" by The 5th Dimension, "Oh Happy Day" by Edwin Hawkins, "It's Been A Change" by The Staple Singers, "Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Gladys Knight & The Pips, and "Watermelon Man" by Mongo Santamaria. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Paul HornPlenty Of Horn ... LP
Dot, 1957. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Some of the earliest work as a leader from Paul Horn – a record that has Paul Horn breaking strongly from the style of his previous boss, Chico Hamilton – into a range of modes and sounds that really push the boundaries of 50s jazz on the LA scene! There's a richly complicated feel to some of the music – an evocative sound that's almost in film score territory – as Horn's inventive work on flutes, clarinet, and a bit of alto sax is blended with cool rhythms from Mongo Santamaria on congas and Shelly Manne on drums – then touched with vibes from Larry Bunker, guitar from Billy Bean, and bass from Red Mitchell. Titles include "Blues for Tom", "Yesterdays", "The Smith Family", "Chloe", "Romanze", "A Parable", and the four part suite "Moods For Horn". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Latin Jazz QuintetLatin Soul ... LP
Prestige/New Jazz, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful batch of Latin Jazz grooves – played by a group who more than deserved the right to call themselves the Latin Jazz Quintet! The core sound features vibes and piano jamming away nicely, really hitting some great modal rhythms – but this album's also got an added bonus in the presence of alto player Bobby Capers, an old bandmate of Mongo Santamaria, and a real killer of a player on a hard Latin groove! Capers really makes this album shine – cutting in some hard-edged sax solos amidst the warmer pulse of the vibes and piano – and titles include some hard grooving classics like "Rip a Dip", "Dilly Dali", "Blues Waltz", "Milestones", "Red Top", and "Sunday Go Meetin'". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Tito PuenteTop Percussion ... CD
RCA, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Tito Puente albums from the 50s, and a spare percussion jam session that's right up there with his legendary Puente In Percussion album! The group features Mongo Santamaria, Bill Correa, Julito Collazo, and Enrigue Marti on percussion with Tito – and the only other additional sounds are some occasional vocals, and a pounding bassline. The set's extremely raw, with a very tight groove – and the sound is incredible – easily enough to make this one of Tito's best percussion dates ever! Titles include "Ti Mon Bo", "Elequana", "Bragada", "Alaumba Chemache", "Hot Timbales", and "Four By Two". CD

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✨✧ Lonnie SmithMove Your Hand ... CD
Blue Note, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Funky funky funky! Lonnie plays live with a tight group that includes tenor, guitar, and some very heavy drumming – really wailing at a level that was surprising for funky organists of the time, and which really set the pace for a whole new generation! The players are more obscure than on the usual Blue Note sides – save for Ronnie Cuber, who played baritone with Mongo Santamaria, and is one of the most underrated 60s funky players. Recorded live at the Club Harlem in Atlantic City, and with a deep raw funky sound that must have blown the roof off the club! Titles include "Move Your Hand", "Layin' In the Cut", "Charlie Brown", and "Sunshine Superman". One of his best ever! Plus, this CD reissue also includes a bonus cut – "Dancin' In An Easy Groove" – which does exactly that, for about 12 minutes long! CD

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✨✧ Cal TjaderBlack Orchid (Cal Tjader Goes Latin/Cal Tjader Quintet) ... CD
Fantasy, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Well, in our opinion, Cal went Latin right from the start, practically. Still, this "Goes Latin" LP is one of his best of the genre from the old days, and features a host of great players like Lonnie Hewitt, Chombo Silva, Mongo Santamaria, Paul Horn, and Willie Bobo. The album includes Cal's semi-hit "Black Orchid", plus "Mi China", "Bonita", "Contigo", and "Mambo At The M". Very nice, with a sound that would become Cal's trademark in the years right after this album. Cal Tjader Quintet is a great little Latin session from Cal – recorded with extra percussion from Benny Velarde and Luis Miranda, plus rhythm from the Duran brothers, Manuel (piano) and Carlos (bass). The groove's nice and heavy, pretty driving on most cuts, a perfect foil for Cal's jazzy vibes. Titles include "A Minor Goof", "Laura", "Lullaby In Birdland", "Undecided", and Cal's classic reading of Tito Puente's "Philadelphia Mambo". CD

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✨✧ VariousLatin Lounge Jazz – Havana ... CD
Fania, 1960s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An assortment of jazz-tinged grooves from the mighty Fania Records – many of which show an older Cuban influence, but update the sound strongly with a hipper New York feel! The work ranges from the 60s through the 70s – and although some cuts have vocals, the main focus here is definitely on instrumentation – as most of the numbers have some especially great solo moments over the rhythms. Titles include "Alto Songo" by Johnny Pacheco, "Quimbombo" by Machito, "El Manisero" by Tito Rodriguez, "Baile Mi Son" by Tito Puente, "Besame" by Mongo Santamaria, "Bronx Pachanga USA" by Charlie Palmieri, "Pa Huele" by Eddie Palmieri, and "Algo Nuevo" by Ray Barretto. CD

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✨✧ VariousNu Yorica Roots! – The Rise Of Latin Music In New York City In The 1960s ... CD
Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Massive! By now, the 2 volumes in Soul Jazz's Nu Yorica series are among some of the most legendary Latin titles we've ever stocked – and this incredible "prequel" to the series is every bit as essential! As the title indicates, the compilation digs back into the early days of the New York crossover Latin scene – taking some of the best examples of mambo, descarga, Latin Soul, and Latin Jazz tracks from the old days! The set list is impeccable, and the compilation's one of the best we can recommend for someone who's looking for a sample of classic Latin grooves. The liner notes are great, and tracks include "Tito On Timbales" by Tito Puente, "Together" by Ray Barretto, "The Word" by Harvey Averne, "El Pito" by Joe Cuba, "Horsin Up" by Orchestra Harlow, "The Oracle" by Sabu Martinez, "Se Formo El Bochinche" by Arsenio Rodriguez, "My Spiritual Indian" by Eddie Palmieri, "Druma Kugi" by Mongo Santamaria, and "Descarga Cachao" by Tito Rodriguez. CD

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✨✧ VariousSupersalsa ... LP
K-Tel, 1970s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With selections by Tito Puente, Oscar D'Leon, Wilicolon and Ruben Blades, Mongo Santamaria, Johnny Pacheco and Hector Casanova, Andy Montanez, Celia Cruz and Pete Rodriguez, Hector Lavoe, Orquesta Novel, La Solucion, Saoco, and Wifrido Vargas. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ VariousWorld's Funkiest Covers ... CD
Cultures Of Soul, 1970s/2011. Used ... Out Of Stock
They're not kidding about the title on this one – although they might have added "weirdest" to the name, too! The songs here are all familiar ones, especially if you dig rare grooves from the 60s and 70s – but the versions you'll hear are definitely unusual – often some pretty obscure takes on funk and soul numbers, plus a few bits from other styles too – done up in even funkier versions than before, partly because the production is even rawer, but also because the overall execution is too! Latin vibes mix up with soulful rhythms, deep funk solos, and even some freaky fuzzy psyche-inspired moments – and titles include "Purple Haze" by Johnny Jones & The King Casuals, "Jungle Fever" by Afrosound, "Bang Bang" by Fruko & Sus Tesos, "Pastime Paradise" by Ray Barretto, "Cloud Nine" by Mongo Santamaria, "I Turn My Camera On" by Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra, "Light My Fire" by Ebony Rhythm Band, "Scorpio" by Johnny Frigo, "Rat Race" by Antibalas, and "The Next Message" by The Mighty Mo & Winchester Seven. CD

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✨✧ VariousJazz Latino – A Collection Of Latin Inspirations ... CD
Chesky, 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes music by Pacquito D'Rivera, Tom Harrell, Monty Alexander, Phil Woods, Chuck Mangione, Astor Piazzolla, Mongo Santamaria, and others. CD
 
 
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