Monkey See Monkey Do
They combined Latin Soul and swingin Jazz in a very groovy way and were always appreciated and respected by the latin comunity of New York. They played both for the 'barrios' benefical events and for the hippest clubs in Manhattan or private parties for the rich uptown. This is t... | 
Tribute to Cal Tjader
This CD edition features Paquito D'Rivera (sax) along with the versatile composer, arranger, vibraphonist and bandleader Louie Ramirez, whose all-star Latin Jazz Ensemble includes the likes of Tony Barrero (trumpet), Jose A. Fajardo (flute), Mario Rivera (saxes and flute), Jose M... | 
Mundo
Ruben Blades has long been a Latin music superstar, though this album confirms suspicions he may be feeling constrained by the expectations of the genre. While others have tried their hand at the transcultural "world music" soufflé Blades masterfully whips up here, few have achi... | 
Out Of Sight
Conguero Poncho Sanchez is one of the movers and shakers in Latin jazz. But while growing up in the 1960s, he was obsessed with the classic Stax and Motown sounds, and this influence peeks out from time to time in his music. Never more so than on Out Of Sight!, which actually fun... | 
N.Y.C. Salsa, Vol. 2
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Different Directions
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Bustin' Out
Joe Cuba's 'x-rated' album, with the track 'Pud-da-din' ('My baby loves me when I pud-da-din...' -- sing it out loud and it will make sense). Loads of great jazzy playing, including the massive two part 'Joe Cuba's Madness', a real jam session. One of Joe's slammin' post-boogaloo... | 
Latin Au Go Go
That the rock and soul-oriented Atco label released a record by a Latin dance band and assigned Tom Dowd to engineer it right in the middle of the Beatles explosion in 1965 lets you know just how hot Louie Ramirez's band was! But then, this band was the first new Latin band to ga... | 
Ay Que Rico!
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Back on the Street
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