AWESOME LATIN JAZZ CD'S - GREAT FOR LISTENING, AND PRACTICING

[Chupacabra]

Conga tick,
The local library here has been a fantastic source of music for me - from Cuba and all around the world. The worst that can happen is that you don't like it and take it out of your player and put the next one in. I've discovered so many different and beautiful types of music this way - and some not so beautiful. There's even a few of the very hard to find Smithsonian Folkways recordings from different genres that are there for everyone's enjoyment!
I can sign out something like 20 CDs here at this library but I haven't got that far yet. Even better, all the libraries in this province are linked so I can browse the library in Vancouver and if I see something I like, I can request that it be sent here so I can sign it out!

And for all the music listeners out there who are sitting on top of a gold mine of CDs, cassettes or vinyl that you haven't blown the dust off in years, consider donating them to the local library so others can enjoy it!

PS: There is actually an element of risk in playing borrowed media from the library. Check each item for obvious damage before playing on your equipment. I've had to surgically remove a couple of CDs from my player that for some reason wreaked havoc with it's inner workings. You might want to try playing on an el-cheapo player before you insert it into your high-end player for safety.

[Derbeno]

May I recommend..Bebo Valdés - Bebo Rides again

Bebo Valdés Grand piano
Paquito D'Rivera Alto saxophone, clarinet
Diego Urcola Trumpet, flugelhorn
Juan-Pablo Torres Trombone
Carlos Emilio Morales Electric guitar
Joe Santiago Bass
Carlos "Patato" Valdés Congas, bongo
Gabriel Machado Bongo, congas
Gerardo Rosales Guiro, maracas, coangas
Amadito Valdés Timbales

[CongaTick]

chupacabra---very true words!!! our library is networked throughout the county and it's been a great resource for all sorts of worldwide percussion for me and yes-- if you've got those dust collectors-- contribute!!!!

derbeno-- that bebo album is one of my favorites. the man has such taste and masterful style. one of the old school masters who-- like CalMongo-- are permanent signposts of our music

[tocandorumba]

Derbeno- Thanks for the reminder of that great CD! Joe Santiago's bass is so thick you can spread it on your toast!

For you folkloric cats:

Wemilere "Sacred Drums" featuring Pedrito & Antonio Martinez Campos, Roman Diaz Anaya. Bata & Congas + killer coro. Nice, raw recordings in between the studio tracks. http://www.amazon.com/Santeria-Sacred-Drums-Wemilere/dp/B0000AHSB4/ref=cm_lmf_tit_9/104-6249953-4774352

Timba heads will like:

Havana Power Band "Salsa Power" featuring former members of Juan Carlos Alfonso's Dan Den. They rock! Check out "Opening," "La Bese," "Elegua," and "Nada de Nada." http://www.amazon.com/Salsa-Power/dp/B000ZNS8TC/ref=sr_f3_2?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1218344338&sr=103-2

Cutting edge Cuban jazz heads:

Alain Perez "En El Aire" This guy ripped it on bass for Isaac Delgado on "En Primera Plana." Check out "Agarrame Si Puedes," for some mind-bending twists and my favorite, "Sabor De Mi Rumba," where he uses the bass to play all the tumbadora parts. And he sings on top of that! Brother is bad!! http://www.amazon.com/En-El-Aire/dp/B000QZXHJA/ref=sr_f3_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1218344638&sr=103-1