Cuban (Latin) musicians

Whee · 11-07-2008, 10:11 AM

So being Mr. Whitebread, I need some help expanding my horizons with the above mentioned topic.

From back in the days when I played, I discovered Buena Vista Social Club and Tito Puentes. Love Tito. As a horn player, listened to a lot of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, which has that latin feel.

Looking for suggestions for some good "herfin" music to give that "island" feel.

mucho gracias, amigos!

The Professor · 11-07-2008, 10:14 AM

Do you have a firewire port on your laptop? If not, USB2?

croatan · 11-07-2008, 10:19 AM

From my playlist:

Cubanismo!
Afro-Cuban All Stars
Arsenio Rodriguez
Bomboleo
Benny More
Buena Vista Social Club
Celia Cruz
Compay Segundo
Eliades Ochoa
Ibrahim Ferrer
Mana
Orquesta Aragon
Sierra Mastra
Silvio Rodriguez

The Professor · 11-07-2008, 10:24 AM

Compay, Celia, Fania All Stars, Eddie Palmieri, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, Ruben Blades....

I've got a bit of a Puerto Rican bias in my Latin music preferences.

pnoon · 11-07-2008, 10:39 AM

Armik is a favorite of mine.

11-07-2008, 10:44 AM

Yup, love Cubanismo. Also feel very lucky to have got my ass of the couch and seen Tito several times before it was too late. Anyone else catch his guest spot on the Simpsons doing "Senor Burns" ?

If not check it out here, very funny: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Z4Hl_GqWE

~Vitis

Starscream · 11-07-2008, 10:46 AM

Old skool - Desi Arnaz

Babalu

Whee · 11-08-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Professor

Do you have a firewire port on your laptop? If not, USB2?

So of course if I was smart, I would have asked you about this while you were sitting three feet across from me...

Whee · 11-08-2008, 12:14 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like I will be burning up Limewire tomorrow.

taltos · 11-08-2008, 03:37 AM

Don't forget the Brazilian influence on latin music such as Sergio Mendez and the organ work of Dave Cortez. There has been some great music from folks of Cuban heritage coming out of Miami such as some of the ballads from Gloria Estefan and the off shoots from the Miami Sound Machine. When I listen to music from the Carribean I tend to listen to calypso and reggae. Just my

. Paul

Whee · 11-11-2008, 06:58 PM

I am diggin the Afro Cuban All Stars and Cubanismo.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'll keep looking for more!

mmblz · 11-11-2008, 07:36 PM

Gonzalo Rubalcaba

11-07-2008, 10:11 AM	#1
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Cuban (Latin) musicians So being Mr. Whitebread, I need some help expanding my horizons with the above mentioned topic. From back in the days when I played, I discovered Buena Vista Social Club and Tito Puentes. Love Tito. As a horn player, listened to a lot of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, which has that latin feel. Looking for suggestions for some good "herfin" music to give that "island" feel. mucho gracias, amigos! __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

11-07-2008, 10:14 AM	#2
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians Do you have a firewire port on your laptop? If not, USB2?

11-07-2008, 10:19 AM	#3
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians From my playlist: Cubanismo! Afro-Cuban All Stars Arsenio Rodriguez Bomboleo Benny More Buena Vista Social Club Celia Cruz Compay Segundo Eliades Ochoa Ibrahim Ferrer Mana Orquesta Aragon Sierra Mastra Silvio Rodriguez __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

11-07-2008, 10:24 AM	#4
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians Compay, Celia, Fania All Stars, Eddie Palmieri, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, Ruben Blades.... I've got a bit of a Puerto Rican bias in my Latin music preferences.

11-07-2008, 10:39 AM	#5
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians Armik is a favorite of mine. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

11-07-2008, 10:44 AM	#6
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians Yup, love Cubanismo. Also feel very lucky to have got my ass of the couch and seen Tito several times before it was too late. Anyone else catch his guest spot on the Simpsons doing "Senor Burns" ? If not check it out here, very funny: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Z4Hl_GqWE ~Vitis

11-07-2008, 10:46 AM	#7
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians Old skool - Desi Arnaz Babalu __________________ Insert quote here.

11-08-2008, 12:14 AM	#9
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like I will be burning up Limewire tomorrow. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

11-08-2008, 03:37 AM	#10
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians Don't forget the Brazilian influence on latin music such as Sergio Mendez and the organ work of Dave Cortez. There has been some great music from folks of Cuban heritage coming out of Miami such as some of the ballads from Gloria Estefan and the off shoots from the Miami Sound Machine. When I listen to music from the Carribean I tend to listen to calypso and reggae. Just my . Paul

11-11-2008, 06:58 PM	#11
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians I am diggin the Afro Cuban All Stars and Cubanismo. Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'll keep looking for more! __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

11-11-2008, 07:36 PM	#12
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Cuban (Latin) musicians Gonzalo Rubalcaba __________________ herf wear