Latin Jazz Albums

oldenick · 03-20-2008, 12:53 PM

Hey TM'ers can anybody out there recomend some essential latin jazz albums. I need to purchase about 10 for my library. We have some Tito Puente and some Arturo Sandoval but it pretty much ends there. I am looking for that 4 horns and latin rhythm section stuff, mambos, merengues etc. Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks
Nick

dambly · 03-20-2008, 02:44 PM

One to check out is Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri's Simpatico:

http://www.artistshare.com/projects/...px?artistID=21

The horn line includes:

Brian Lynch, trumpet
Conrad Herwig, trombone
Phil Woods, alto sax
Donald Harrsion, alto sax
Yosvany Terry, alto sax (on the dowloadable bonus tracks)
Greg Tardy, tenor sax and clarinet
Mario Rivera, bari sax

The rhythm section includes:

Eddie Palmieri, piano
Edsel Gomez, piano
Ruben Rodriguez, bass
Boris Kozlov, bass
Pedro Martinez, percussion
Robby Ameen, drums
Dafnis Prieto, drums

This CD won the 2007 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album.

wlrube · 03-20-2008, 07:01 PM

The best salsa group today is probably the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. They've recorded 3 albums so far: "Un Gran Dia En El Barrio," "Across 110th Street," and "United We Swing," and all of them are incredible. A good album for a trumpet player would be Poncho Sanchez's "Cambios," which features Freddie Hubbard on trumpet. Another good one is Bobby Shew's Latin album, "Salsa Caliente."

You pretty much can't go wrong with anything by Poncho, Tito, Arturo, Cal Tjader, Eddie Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria, or any of those guys.

Toobz · 03-20-2008, 07:53 PM

Don't forget Brazil's Antonio Carlos Jobim. Lot's of choices for his work out there.
This is an all time classic.
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trpt2345 · 03-21-2008, 12:27 AM

Check out the various Cubanismo releases, trumpeter Jesus Alemany's band. Also Sierra Maestra, anything by Cachao (the bassist inventor of the mambo who's still alive and well),Alfredo Rodriguez, Los Van Van, geez, there's so much. Maraca's Otra Vision. Irakere. Chucho Valdes. Gonzalo Rubacalba. Start exploring, I guarantee you'll find a ton of rewarding stuff.

Michael McLaughlin

jrpjazz · 03-21-2008, 10:35 AM

Any of Ray Vega's cds are great, Pa'Lante, Boperation, Squeeze, Squeeze, just to name a few. If you catch him live it's a real treat, the man is just amazing! Poncho Sanchez Ultimate Latin Dance Party is a very good one too. Arturo has been mentioned, in particular I love Danzon, Latin Train, and the sound track of For Love or Country. These are all great cds and the featured instrument is the trumpet. All the best - James

uapiper · 03-21-2008, 10:39 AM

I just bought some Spanish Harlem Orchestra from iTunes, it's killer. My daughters are dancing with my wife in the kitchen right now. Awesome stuff.

eisprl · 03-21-2008, 05:43 PM

I saw these guys last year and I was very impressed. They got the crowd jumping for sure.

CD Baby: CANEFIRE: Kaiso Blue

Also I would reccomend Arturo Sandoval's Danzon
allmusic ((( Danzon (Dance On) > Overview )))

Rumba Palace
allmusic ((( Rumba Palace > Overview )))

and Latin Train
allmusic ((( Arturo Sandoval & the Latin Train > Overview )))

You also can't go wrong with Paquito D'Rivera's "Best of" album
allmusic ((( The Best of Paquito D'Rivera > Overview )))

oldenick · 03-22-2008, 08:06 AM

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is smokin'. I just listened to a cut off of Youtube. All these groups look great. Thanks for the input.

Nick

trumPF · 03-22-2008, 09:03 AM

Claudio Roditi: "Slow Fire" and "Gemini Man"

Chet Baker: "Chet Baker and the Boto Brasilian Quartet" (from 1980, I love this album!)

Jerry Gonzales and the Fort Apache band (lots of albums)

03-20-2008, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldenick New Friend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT Brand: Lawler Posts: 35	Latin Jazz Albums Hey TM'ers can anybody out there recomend some essential latin jazz albums. I need to purchase about 10 for my library. We have some Tito Puente and some Arturo Sandoval but it pretty much ends there. I am looking for that 4 horns and latin rhythm section stuff, mambos, merengues etc. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks Nick

03-20-2008, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
dambly Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 56	Re: Latin Jazz Albums One to check out is Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri's Simpatico: http://www.artistshare.com/projects/...px?artistID=21 The horn line includes: Brian Lynch, trumpet Conrad Herwig, trombone Phil Woods, alto sax Donald Harrsion, alto sax Yosvany Terry, alto sax (on the dowloadable bonus tracks) Greg Tardy, tenor sax and clarinet Mario Rivera, bari sax The rhythm section includes: Eddie Palmieri, piano Edsel Gomez, piano Ruben Rodriguez, bass Boris Kozlov, bass Pedro Martinez, percussion Robby Ameen, drums Dafnis Prieto, drums This CD won the 2007 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album.
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03-20-2008, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
wlrube New Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 30	Re: Latin Jazz Albums The best salsa group today is probably the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. They've recorded 3 albums so far: "Un Gran Dia En El Barrio," "Across 110th Street," and "United We Swing," and all of them are incredible. A good album for a trumpet player would be Poncho Sanchez's "Cambios," which features Freddie Hubbard on trumpet. Another good one is Bobby Shew's Latin album, "Salsa Caliente." You pretty much can't go wrong with anything by Poncho, Tito, Arturo, Cal Tjader, Eddie Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria, or any of those guys.
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Toobz Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prescott Valley , AZ Posts: 547	Re: Latin Jazz Albums Don't forget Brazil's Antonio Carlos Jobim. Lot's of choices for his work out there. This is an all time classic. Amazon.com: Getz/Gilberto: Stan Getz,Joao Gilberto,Astrud Gilberto: Music Last edited by Toobz : 03-23-2008 at 05:59 PM.
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trpt2345 Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 747	Re: Latin Jazz Albums Check out the various Cubanismo releases, trumpeter Jesus Alemany's band. Also Sierra Maestra, anything by Cachao (the bassist inventor of the mambo who's still alive and well),Alfredo Rodriguez, Los Van Van, geez, there's so much. Maraca's Otra Vision. Irakere. Chucho Valdes. Gonzalo Rubacalba. Start exploring, I guarantee you'll find a ton of rewarding stuff. Michael McLaughlin
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jrpjazz New Friend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jersey City, NJ Brand: Wild Thing, Conn 52b Posts: 12	Re: Latin Jazz Albums Any of Ray Vega's cds are great, Pa'Lante, Boperation, Squeeze, Squeeze, just to name a few. If you catch him live it's a real treat, the man is just amazing! Poncho Sanchez Ultimate Latin Dance Party is a very good one too. Arturo has been mentioned, in particular I love Danzon, Latin Train, and the sound track of For Love or Country. These are all great cds and the featured instrument is the trumpet. All the best - James

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uapiper Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Brand: Xeno, Conn 22B NYS Posts: 116	Re: Latin Jazz Albums I just bought some Spanish Harlem Orchestra from iTunes, it's killer. My daughters are dancing with my wife in the kitchen right now. Awesome stuff.
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eisprl Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Halifax, NS CANADA Posts: 505	Re: Latin Jazz Albums I saw these guys last year and I was very impressed. They got the crowd jumping for sure. CD Baby: CANEFIRE: Kaiso Blue Also I would reccomend Arturo Sandoval's Danzon allmusic ((( Danzon (Dance On) > Overview ))) Rumba Palace allmusic ((( Rumba Palace > Overview ))) and Latin Train allmusic ((( Arturo Sandoval & the Latin Train > Overview ))) You also can't go wrong with Paquito D'Rivera's "Best of" album allmusic ((( The Best of Paquito D'Rivera > Overview )))
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03-22-2008, 08:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
oldenick New Friend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT Brand: Lawler Posts: 35	Re: Latin Jazz Albums The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is smokin'. I just listened to a cut off of Youtube. All these groups look great. Thanks for the input. Nick

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trumPF New Friend Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 8	Re: Latin Jazz Albums Claudio Roditi: "Slow Fire" and "Gemini Man" Chet Baker: "Chet Baker and the Boto Brasilian Quartet" (from 1980, I love this album!) Jerry Gonzales and the Fort Apache band (lots of albums)

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