Latin Jazz

Antonio Adolfo

• w/Carol Saboya: Ao Vivo/Live [2005, Points South], B+(**)

Jorge Albuquerque

• w/Marcos Amorim, Rafael Barata: Revolving Landscapes [2007, Adventure Music], B+(**)

Helio Alves (1966– )

• w/Duduka Da Fonseca, Nilson Matta: Forests [2007, Zoho], B+(***)

Marcos Amorim

• Sete Capelas (Seven Chapels) [2005, Adventure Music], B+(**)

Marcos Ariel (1964– )

• 4 Friends [2007, Tenure], B+(**)

Antonio Arnedo

• Colombia [2000, Adventure Music], B+(***)

Pablo Aslan

• Avantango [2003, Zoho], B+(**)
• Buenos Aires Tango Standards [2006, Zoho], A–
• Tango Grill [2010, Zoho], B+(***)

Cyro Baptista (1950– )

• Banquet of the Spirits [2008, Tzadik], B–
• Infinito [2009, Tzadik], B

Carlos Barbosa-Lima (1944– )

• Carioca [2005, Zoho], B+(*)
• Merengue [2009, Zoho], B+(**)

Ray Barretto (1929–2006)

• Time Was, Time Is [2004, O+ Music], B+(***)
• Standards Rican-ditioned [2005, Zoho], B+(*)

Ignacio Berroa (1953– )

• Codes [2006, Blue Note], A–

Willie Bobo (1934–83)

• Bobo Motion [1967, Verve], B–
• Lost & Found [1969–78, Concord Picante], B

Candido Camero (1921– )

• w/Al Cohn: Candido Featuring Al Cohn [1956, Verve], B+

Edmar Castaneda (1978– )

• Entre Cuerdas [2009, ArtistShare], B+(**)

Oscar Castro-Neves

• All One [2006, Mack Avenue], B+(**)

Leonardo E.M. Cioglia

• Contos [2008, Quizamba Music], B+(**)

Vidal Colmenares (1952– )

• . . . Otro Llano [2007, Cacao Musica], B+(***)

Duduka Da Fonseca

• Samba Jazz in Black and White [2005, Zoho], B+(**)

Paquito D'Rivera (1948– )

• Who's Smokin? [1991, Candid], B
• A Night in Englewood [1993, Messidor], B
• Funk Tango [2006, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Gabriel Espinosa

• From Yucatan to Rio [2009, Zoho], B–

Marco Figueira

• Brazilliance [2004, Blue Toucan], B

Sammy Figueroa

• The Magician [2007, Savant], B

Roberto Fonseca (1975– )

• Akokan [2008, Enja/Justin Time], B+(*)

Carlos Franzetti (1948– )

• Film Noir [2008, Sunnyside], C
• Mambo Tango [2009, Sunnyside], B

Ricardo Gallo (1978– )

• Urdimbres y Maranas [2007, Ladistrito], B+(*)

Pedro Giraudo

• El Viaje [2008, PGM], B–

Edsel Gomez (1962– )

• Cubist Music [2005, Zoho], B+(**)

Rubén González (1920– )

• Introducing ... Rubén González [1997, World Circuit], A–
• Chanchullo [2000, Elektra], B+

Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez (1963– )

• Italuba [2004, Pimienta], B+
• Italuba II [2007, Cacao Musica], B+(**)

Nachito Herrera

• Bembé en Mi Casa [2005, FS Music], B+(**)

Fernando Huergo

• Provinciano [2006, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Adrian Iaies (1960– )

• w/Michael Zisman: Vals de la 81st & Columbus [2008, Sunnyside], B+(***)

Irakere [1973– ]

• La Collección Cubana [(1998), Music Club], B–

Machito (1912–84)

• Cubop City [1949–50, Tumbao], B+
• Mambo Mucho Mambo: The Complete Columbia Masters [1951–57, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Vacation at the Concord [1958, Verve], B–

Hector Martignon

• Refugee [2007, Zoho], B+(*)

Francisco Mela (1968– )

• Melao [2005, AYVA], B+(***)
• Cirio: Live at the Blue Note [2007, Half Note], A–

Hendrik Meurkens (1957– )

• Amazon River [2005, Blue Toucan], B
• New York Samba Jazz Quintet [2005, Zoho], B+(**)
• Sambatropolis [2007, Zoho], B
• Samba to Go! [2008, Zoho], B–

Carlos Michelini

• Charactera Below Zero [2003, Fresh Sound World Jazz], B+

Guilherme Monteiro (1971– )

• Air [2005, Bju'ecords], B+(*)

Gary Morgan

• Felicidade (Happiness) [2007, CAP], B–

Alfredo Naranjo

• Y El Guajeo [2007, Cacao Musica], B–

Negroni's Trio [2003– ]

• Piano / Drums / Bass [2004, Universal Latino], B+

Jovino Santos Neto (1954– )

• Roda Carioca (Rio Circle) [2005, Adventure Music], B+(**)
• w/Weber Iago: Live at Caramoor [2007, Adventure Music], B+(*)
• Alma do Nordeste (Soul of the Northeast) [2008, Adventure Music], B+(**)

Luis Mario Ochoa

• Cimarrón [2005, Cuban Music Productions], B+(*)

Arturo O'Farrill

• Live in Brooklyn [2005, Zoho], B
• w/Jazz at Lincoln Center's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra: Noche Inolvidable [2005, Palmetto], B
• Song for Chico [2006, Zoho], B+(**)
• Wonderful Discovery [2007, MEII], B+(*)
• w/Claudia Acuña: In These Shoes [2008, Zoho], B+(*)

Chico O'Farrill (1921–2001)

• Pure Emotion [1995, Milestone], B+
• The Heart of a Legend [1999, Milestone], B+

Eddie Palmieri (1936– )

• Palmas [1994, Elektra/Asylum], A–
• Ritmo Caliente [2004, Concord], A–
• Listen Here! [2005, Concord], B+

João Paulo

• Memórias de Quem [2006, Clean Feed], B

Luis Perdomo (1971– )

• Focus Point [2004, RKM], B+

Alain Pérez (1977– )

• En El Aire [2005, AYVA], B

Chico Pinheiro

• w/Anthony Wilson: Nova [2008, Goat Hill], B

Portinho

• Vinho do Porto [2008, MCG Jazz], B+(*)

Chano Pozo (1915–48)

• El Tambor de Cuba [1939–53, Tumbao, 3 CD], A–

Dafnis Prieto (1974– )

• About the Monks [2004, Zoho], B–
• Absolute Quintet [2005, Zoho], B+(*)
• Taking the Soul for a Walk [2007, Dafnison], B
• Live at Jazz Standard NYC [2009, Dafnison Music], B+(**)

Tito Puente (1923–2000)

• Cuban Carnival [1955, BMG], B+
• Cubarama: Let's Cha Cha [1956, RCA], B+
• Dance Mania [1957, RCA], A–
• Dance Mania Vol. 2 [1960, RCA], B+(***)
• Dance Mania [Legacy Edition] [1956–60, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
• The Essential Tito Puente [1949–63, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
• Live at the 1977 Monterey Jazz Festival [1977, Monterey Jazz Festival], B+(*)
• Oye Como Va: The Dance Collection [1982–96, Concord], B
• The Best of Tito Puente (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1991–99, Hip-O], B+

Jose Luis "Changuito" Quintana (1948– )

• Telegrafía Sin Hilo [2005, Cacao Musica], B+(**)

Juan Carlos Quintero

• Las Cumbias . . . Las Guitarras [1997–2006, Inner Knot], B+(**)

Alfredo Rodriguez (1936– )

• Cuba Linda [1996, Hannibal], B+(**)

Pete Rodríguez (1969– )

• El Alquimista / The Alchemist [2008, Conde Music], B+(*)

Roberto Juan Rodriguez

• El Danzon de Moises [2002, Tzadik], A
• Baila! Gitano Baila! [2004, Tzadik], A–
• The First Basket [2009, Tzadik], B+(***)
• Timba Talmud [2009, Tzadik], A–

The Rodriguez Brothers

• Conversations [2006, Savant], B

Gonzalo Rubalcaba (1963– )

• The Blessing [1991, Blue Note], A–
• Inner Voyage [1998, Blue Note], B
• Supernova [2000, Blue Note], B+
• Paseo [2004, Blue Note], A–
• Solo [2005, Blue Note], B+(*)
• Avatar [2007, Blue Note], B+(**)

Hilton Ruiz (1952–2006)

• Piano Man [1975, Steeplechase], B+
• Strut [1988, Novus], B+
• A Moment's Notice [1991, Novus], A–
• Heroes [1993, Telarc], B

Glauco Sagebin

• w/Santi Debriano, Paulo Braga: When Baden Meets Trane [2004, Blue Toucan], B+

Felipe Salles

• South American Suite [2006, Curare], B+(**)

Bobby Sanabria

• Big Band Urban Folktales [2007, Jazzheads], B+(**)
• Kenya Revisited Live!!! [2008, Jazzheads], B+(**)

Poncho Sanchez (1951– )

• Do It! [2005, Concord Picante], B+
• Raise Your Hand [2007, Concord Picante], B

Arturo Sandoval (1949– )

• w/Chucho Valdes: Straight Ahead [1988, Jazz House], B
• Swingin' [1996, GRP], B–
• Live at the Blue Note [2004, Half Note, CD+DVD], B
• Rumba Palace [2007, Telarc], B

Mongo Santamaria (1922–2003)

• Skin on Skin: The Mongo Santamaria Anthology [1958–95, Rhino, 2 CD], B+

Janine Santana

• Soft as Granite [2008, NiNi], B+(**)

Daniel Santiago

• On the Way [2005, Adventure Music], B+(*)
• Metropole [2009, Adventure Music], B+(*)

Vittor Santos

• Renewed Impressions [2005, Adventure Music], A–

Marty Sheller (1940– )

• Why Deny [2007, PVR], B+(*)

Ricardo Silveira

• w/Luiz Avellar: Live: Play the Music of Milton Nascimento [2004, Adventure Music], B+
• Outro Rio (Another River) [2005–6, Adventure Music], B+(**)

Marlon Simon

• In Case You Missed It [2006, Jazzheads], B+(*)

Sonando

• Tres [2006, Origin], B+(**)

Sonido Isleño

• Vive Jazz! [2005, Tresero], B+(***)

Omar Sosa (1965– )

• Across the Divide: A Tale of Rhythm & Ancestry [2008, Half Note], B+(*)

Benjamin Taubkin

• w/Sérgio Reze, Zeca Assumpção, Joatan Nascimento: Trio + 1 [2009, Adventure Music], B+(**)

Yosvany Terry Cabrera

• Metamorphosis [2005, Ewe], B+(**)

Tierra Negra

• w/Muriel Anderson: New World Flamenco [2009, Tierra Negra], B+(**)

Cal Tjader (1925–82)

• Cal Tjader Plays the Contemporary Music of Mexico and Brazil [1962, Verve], C+
• The Best of Cal Tjader: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958–1980 [1958–80, Monterey Jazz Festival], B+(**)

Bebo Valdés (1918– )

• w/Dieguito El Cigala: Lágrimas Negras [2002, Calle 54], A–
• Bebo de Cuba [2002, Calle 54, 2 CD], A–
• w/Javier Colina: Live at the Village Vanguard [2007, Calle 54/Norte], B+(***)

Chucho Valdés (1941– )

• Bele Bele en la Habana [1998, Blue Note], B+
• Briyumba Palo Congo [1999, Blue Note], A–

Manuel Valera

• Melancolía [2004, Mavo], B

Ray Vega [1996– ]

• Squeeze Squeeze [2004, Palmetto], B

Wayne Wallace (1952– )

• Dedication [2006, Patois], B
• The Reckless Search for Beauty [2006, Patois], B+(**)
• The Nature of the Beat [2008, Patois], B
• Infinity [2008, Patois], B
• ¡Bien Bien! [2009, Patois], B+(**)

Pablo Ziegler (1944– )

• w/Quique Sinesi: Buenos Aires Report [2006, Zoho], B+(*)

Various Artists

• The Colors of Latin Jazz: Música Romántica [1982–2003, Concord], C+
• Concord Picante: 25th Anniversary Sampler [1980–2003, Concord], B+(*)
• Explorations: Classic Picante Regrooved, Vol. 1 [2006, Concord Picante], B+(**)
• Putumayo Presents: Latin Jazz [1973–2006, Putumayo World Music], B+(**)
• The Rough Guide to Latin Jazz [1976–2003, World Music Network], B+