Clipped and Shorn Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 For a few years I have been making little suggestions about fabulous Latin Jazz and Cuban music recordings on these boards, even listing where they were easily available. Aside from a couple of friends here that I know about, I am curious, to know if and what any of you have pursued along these lines, and which recordings you like, and how great they sound on your systems. This will be most instructive to me. C&S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 I haven't taken the time to make any purchases yet, but it is appreciated, and I plan to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Anderson Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Does the "Mambo Kings" soundtrack count? Only other latin jazz would include about 20 pieces of vinyl or CD with Getz, and the Gilberto family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 C&S, Since your recommendations were posted, I have purchased - Tito Puente, "Gozo Mi Timbal" (SACD) The Jazz On The Latin Side All Stars, volumes 1 & 2 (cd) Both of them are great! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 A couple weeks ago I picked up the Getz/Byrd Jazz Sambo lp from the Salvation Army store and since then have picked up a number of SACDs/CDs including Getz/Gilberto, Charlie Byrd Trio, etc. I missed your initial posts about these but I'm now hooked and listen to them often. If you could point me in the direction of your original thread or give me some more suggestions, I'd appreciate it. Thanks for asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Haven't seen that list either, but I can recommend 2 amazing cd's. Toots Thielemans - The Brasil project vol 1 & 2. Toots gethered many talented brazilian musicians, playing some authentic instruments, and created real bosa nova feast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 How great do they sound? Like most cd's the older they are, the more the lack of modern mixing techniques stand out. That said, here's my offerings in no particular order: Armando Manzanero-Entre Amigos Gilberto Gil- Acoustic Bosa Nova-Sound Track Various Artists Cesaria Evora-Cape Verde Islands Strunz and Farah-Heart of the Sun Fania All Satrs with Celia Cruz Willie and Lobo-anything but especially Caliente (a recording they themselves didn't particularly like) Willie and Lobo don't quite fit the Latin jazz mode being a cross between jazz, flamenco, new world and new age but as you can tell I'm a huge fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strabo Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 I don't have much in Latin music but.... Look for Cal Tjader's Latin + Jazz = Cal Tjader. You can even get it on SACD. Great upbeat Latin Jazz. Edit: Close to cuban, Nathaniel Saunders is from the Bahamas and does more folk type story telling songs. At least the one CD I have of his titled Bimini Nights is that way. One of the songs, 'Big Fat Slob', on this CD allegedly tells the story of how Earnest Hemingway got into a fight over a fish story. Per the liner notes Nathanial was "Hemingway's fishing guide on many a trip and contributed key sections to his Nobel prize winning book 'Old Man And The Sea'." P.S. How's that for digging out a CD that I bet no one else has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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