A student of mambo inventor Perez Prado, Cuban-born Modesto Duran was a key figure in Latin dance music's transitional period in the mid-20th century. His smooth slaps can be heard on dozens of 1950s mega-sellers, from Esquivel to Belafonte, Eartha Ktit to Lena Horne. On his 1960 solo debut, Duran assembles a who's who of conga men, including Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo and Juan Cheda, delivering a cinematic and percussive melange of Afro-Cuban, cha cha and exotic jazz styles for the discerning listener.

Mike Laure (MIguel Laure Rubio, 29 September 1939, El salto, Mexico). His fusion of tight tropical rhythms with American rock & roll earned Mike Laure the title "El Rey del Trópico.

To multiple generations of fans, [Héctor] Lavoe would become the greatest salsa vocalist of all time, a barrio poet who spoke to the kids on the street while honoring a legacy of musical traditions. Posthumously, he’d be enshrined as a popular hero throughout Latin America.

Havana-born Latin music legends Candido and Graciela are two of the survivors of the Cubop movement of the late 1940s, which fused Cuban rhythms with big-band jazz. These masters of the art bring a unique style and easy camaraderie to this recording, highlighted by Graciela 's call-and-response interplay with the band and Candido's subtle wizardry on the conga drums. What you have is inolvidable, unforgettable.

Rita Payés, la joven talento nacida del Jazz se consolida con su tercer album "De Camino Al Camino”, dedicado a la belleza de lo cotidiano. Tras "Imagina" y "Como la Piel" que junto a su madre, Elisabeth Roma, hacian del bolero y la bossa nova un éxito, su participación de la mano de C. Tangana enamorado de su talento en Los Premios Goya 2022 y más tarde durante la gira más aclamada "Sin Cantar ni Afinar" Tour o colaboraciones de la talla de Jon Batiste o Silvana Estrada. La trombonista se rinde al placer de las raíces musicales en un LP compuesto integramente por ella para continuar su viaje de estilos e influencias. Una obra completa de 13 tracks donde la emoción y la maestría convergen de manera magistral. Este CD se convierte en el compañero imprescindible en el camino para sumergirse en lo bucólico, lo intimo y lo cautivador entre dobles capas, recetas, naturaleza y talento

18 Hits Recorded Live at the Olympia from the Biggest Selling Latin Artist to Date. This Paris live recording captures Julio Iglesias in his prime, his voice is strong and clear. There's a lot of energy and pure joy in this show.

Chesky Records release. Colombian singer/songwriter Marta Gomez is a wonderful, enigmatic talent. Her voice has the lulling softness that evokes Brazil's female vocal icons, yet there's a depth to her writing that goes far beneath the surface. She's also something of an expert on Latin rhythms - there are 13 different ones on this disc, all of them rooted in different cultures, from Colombian bambuco to Argentine chamame.

This is the record that brought this Colombian-born songstress widespread critical acclaim. "Cantos De Agua Dulce" charted on Billboard's Top 10 Jazz Albums tally, the CMJ New World Chart and the World Music Europe Chart. On the strength of this recording, Gomez was nominated for Best Latin Jazz Vocalist of 2005 by Billboard's Latin Music Awards and was described by the magazine's reviewer as "the essence of Latin cool".

"Zebop!" is the eleventh studio album by Santana. The album has had several releases, and several different colour backgrounds for the cover have been produced, including pink and red. It featured one of Santana's last commercial hits until Supernatural, "Winning".

This reissue celebrates Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound’s first release for Fania Records in 1970. Founded in 1969, “Apollo Sound” was considered one of the best salsa bands in Puerto Rico. Standout tracks include “Tu Loco Loco, y Yo Tranquilo,” “El Escapulario” and the Bobby Capó classic “Soñando con Puerto Rico.”

Johnny Pacheco's album "El Maestro (Remastered 2024)" is a remastered version of his classic 1975 release. This album is a significant work in Latin music, showcasing Pacheco's mastery in the Tropical and Salsa genres. The remastered version aims to update the sound quality to modern standards while preserving the original essence of the music. The original album, recorded at Good Vibrations Sound Studios in New York, has a runtime of 46 minutes and 45 seconds. It includes some of Pacheco's iconic tracks that contributed to his status as a legend in Latin music.

Gemelo is the new album from songwriter and pop auteur Angélica Garcia. Its title is a reference to the twin self – the idea of a second, more intuitive self within. It’s a vibrant, prismatic hybrid-pop record that soundtracks a journey through the different stages and forms of grief. Angélica explores its inherent loneliness, beauty, and tension, eventually finding liberation. Gemelo also expertly deconstructs facets of universal themes like religion, spirit, heritage, womanhood, and ancestral veneration.

Ruben Blades' concept MIXTURA exposes the hope that people will accept music, no matter what the genre is, provided it is done with quality and professionalism. All albums today limit themselves to a specific musical direction, to fill a specific market niche. It is an economic imperative, not an artistic one. SWING! Features jazz songs complemented with a couple of salsa tunes whose arrangements are very reminiscent of the swing era itself.

Ruben Blades' concept MIXTURA exposes the hope that people will accept music, no matter what the genre is, provided it is done with quality and professionalism. All albums today limit themselves to a specific musical direction, to fill a specific market niche. It is an economic imperative, not an artistic one. SWING! Features jazz songs complemented with a couple of salsa tunes whose arrangements are very reminiscent of the swing era itself.

Adela Dalto has been immersed in the highest levels of creative Latin and Brazilian music and has mixed the sophisticated elements of this music with American jazz. Her Latin Jazz repertoire also includes her original compositions, combining beautiful vocal sounds with fiery rhythms. As a Latin Jazz vocalist, recording artist and songwriter, with a successful career that spans over 30 years, her performance has been described as "A sublime melding of Latin and jazz styles – Dalto is sensuous and spellbinding".