The Buena Vista Social Club and its subsequent spinoffs breathed life back into the classic son of prerevolutionary Cuba. With the exception of a traditional guaguanco by the percussion group Los Papines, this compilation of mid-'90s recordings focuses on more contemporary Afro-Cuban styles. Two tracks by Cuba's greatest dance band, Juan Formell and Los Van Van, serve as bookends for the set. In between are hard-charging, forward-looking performances by Adalberto Alvarez, NG La Banda, the late Elio Reve, and others. This music is to the current crop of Latin-pop hucksters what the Buena Vista Social Club was to Ricky Ricardo's TV orchestra. --Rick Mitchell
Cuba Caribe,Various Artists,Blue Note Records,Afro-Cuban,Cuba,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Salsa,Son,Tropical,World Music
Latin Music:
- De Menor a Mayor
- De Parranda Con La Banda
- Diferente
- Disco de Oro
- Disco de Oro
- El Original Cuarteto D'aida
- Exitos de Siempre
- Flor de Lis
- Gigantes de la Salsa
- Guerra de las Puntas, Vol. 4
Latin Music
First & Second Sonatas for Viola & Piano
Beleza Rara: O Melhor Da [Import]
Brahms: Piano Concertos, Haydn & Handel Variations [Import]
Feelin Good [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]