Feelin Alright was Mongo’s first album for Atlantic. Like his work from the 60s it’s all covers of hit songs. All are given the usual Mongo workout with…
I got this record through another Vinyl Vulture trade, and again it’s a Stereo Gold Award release that bears the mark of Leo Muller. As the title states, this…
For whatever reason, I slept on Mongo Santamaria for years. Then, for some unknown reason, I bought one of his records about six months ago and have been tracking…
I’m always amazed when I find a new Cal Tjader record. I think I’ve at least seen them all at least once and then I see something new. Live At The Funky…
Is there any better way to start off an album than with a great b-boy sounding open drum break, like Candido does with Candido’s Funk? The whole song is just…
Mongo Soul is a collection of Mongo Santamaria’s earlier work on Riverside. There’s not a bad song on here really. A great listen with tons of pounding…
Joe Torres followed in the footsteps of the wave of Latin Jazz players that emerged in the 1950s such as Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo. Leading his own group along…
This record was produced by Creed Taylor and features the backing of Willie Bobo, Kenny Burrell and Donald Byrd. Despite the early recording date, I love the cover…
Estamos Haciendo Algo Bien! We Must Be Doing Something Right?
Joe Cuba is by far my favorite Latin player. Estamos Haciendo Algo Bien! is one of his classic records because it includes his big hit El Pito (I’ll Never Go…
It always amazes me just how consistent Cal Tjader was. Tjader was released in 1978 and it’s still got some heat. The first side opens with one of his jams entitled…
