 | Calle 54
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $3.69 Excellent introduction to the key players in the world of Latin Jazz.
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 | The River Is Deep by Jerry Gonzales & the Fort Apache Band
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $7.80 The fire and intensity will singe your ears!
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 | Ya Yo Me Cure by Jerry Gonzalez
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $2.64 Another great outing by Jerry Gonzalez.
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 | Rumba Para Monk by Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $9.65 A Grammy winner from Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band
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 | Top Percussion by Tito Puente
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $9.44 The only bible for percussionists. A rare assembly of the top Afro-Cuban percussionists.
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 | L.A. Meetings by Arturo Sandoval
Buy used from: $7.63 A swinging affair by Arturo and friends. They were having a ball recording this album.
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 | Live in Havana by Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $5.10 "Green Dolphin in the Street" is worth the price of the album alone!!!
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 | Skin on Skin: The Mongo Santamaria Anthology 1958-1995 by Mongo Santamaria
Buy used from: $22.95 A full spectrum of Mongo's best and checkout "Para Ti" with Chombo.
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 | Sessions by Bobby Matos
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $2.93 Latin Jazz at it's best from a talented and visionary percussionist
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 | Mix the Vibe by Joe Claussell
Buy new: $18.99 / Used from: $12.32 Joe is a super star in the Latin Afro Jazz House scene - trust me, you will not bedisappointed.
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 | Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 1 by Fania All-Stars
Buy used from: $19.95 A classic!!! A double treat if you can get the video... you must see them in action!!!
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 | Hands on Percussion by Hilton Ruiz
Buy used from: $6.96 Hilton assembles the cream of the Latin Jazz scene to blow the roof off the house... Giovanni Hildago is an ryhthm master.
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 | Afro-Cuban Dream ... Live & In Clave!!! by Bobby Sanabria
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $7.30 SMOKIN'!!!!!!
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 | Soul Sauce by Cal Tjader
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.25 A Classic - a must have for your collection.
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 | Spanish Grease/Uno Dos Tres 1-2-3 by Willie Bobo
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $2.93 Another classic for heavy rotation.
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 | Bang! Bang! Push, Push, Push by Joe Cuba Sextet
Beep! Beep! Haaaaa!
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 | Acid! by Ray Barretto
Buy used from: $5.98 To be honest, I would also add "Hard Hands" to the list - two winner albums by Ray.
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 | Azucar Pa' Ti (Sugar for You) by Eddie Palmieri
Buy used from: $16.99 You will not be able to stay in your seat!!!
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 | A Giant Step by Charlie Palmieri
Buy used from: $27.98 Charlie swings from beginning to end - see if you can obtain "Live at Sing Sing" to round out his best.
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 | Latin Soul by Poncho Sanchez
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $4.99 Latin Jazz, R&B, and Bugaloo at it's best from a master conguero!!!
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 | Tribute to the Masters by John Santos
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $3.93 John Santos does an excellent job of blending tradition with the best of the modern Afro-Cuban sounds.
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 | Salsa Dura by Jimmy Bosch
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $2.66 Every single track swings, swang, swingin' - try to catch Jimmy in person.
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 | Across 110th Street by Ruben Blades
Buy used from: $9.27 2004 Grammy WINNER for "Best Salsa Album" - Caliente!!!
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 | Afro Carribean Jazz by Batacumbele
Buy used from: $59.99 Sizzle and Fire from the shores of Puerto Rico.
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 | The Very Best of Cubanismo - Mucho Gusto by ¡Cubanismo!
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $6.93 You can't loose on this album - great Salsa and Afro-Cuban Jazz.
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