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26. The Best of the Gipsy Kings (1995)
by Gipsy Kings
During the late '80s, the Gipsy Kings became an unexpected pop culture phenomenon, winning many fans with their pop-inflected flamenco. In many ... More
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27. Blue Light 'Til Dawn (1993)
by Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson has steadfastly refused to be pigeonholed or confined to any stylistic formula. Her highly anticipated Blue Note debut may stir ... More
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28. Letter from Home (1989)
by Pat Metheny Group
Picking up where Still Life (Talking) leaves off (instead of throwing listeners a curve ball like Song X), the equally triumphant Letter from Home ... More
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30. Americas (1992)
by Strunz & Farah
The latest from this dazzling and astonishing guitar duo surpasses 1990's award-winning Primal Magic with blazing intensity and passion. Their ... More
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31. Love & Liberte (1994)
by Gipsy Kings
After their internationally successful 1988 self-titled debut, few have followed the the Gypsy Kings' noteworthy fusion of their distinctive flamenco ... More
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32. Que Pasa (1997)
by Gato Barbieri
Gato Barbieri's first recording in a decade finds his distinctive (and always passionate) tenor tone still mostly intact. It is nice to have Barbieri ... More
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33. Live! (1992)
by Gipsy Kings
As captivating as the Gipsy Kings are on their studio albums, it's hard to imagine how a recording mixed by a studio engineer could compete for sheer ... More
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34. ¡Cubanismo! [Hannibal ] (1996)
by Jesús Alemañy
¡Cubanismo! is a rollicking, entertaining collection of Cuban-inspired jazz recorded with pianist Alfredo Rodriguez and a host of Havana musicians. ... More
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35. Spiritchaser (1996)
by Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance's final album Spiritchaser was something of an unusual release - it's not as much of an anomaly as the first album, but one can hear ... More
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36. Caliente! (1976)
by Gato Barbieri
Believe it or not, this Argentinian-born saxophonist spent his early years playing in the jazz avant-garde with the likes of Don Cherry. But for all ... More
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37. Brazilian Byrd (1965)
by Charlie Byrd
The arrangements by Tommy Newsom for strings, brass, and woodwinds may be a bit sweet and the 13 performances (which on the CD reissue include a ... More
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38. Greatest Hits (1996)
by Chuck Mangione
This 2010 Chuck Mangione compilation Greatest Hits collects many of the famed flügelhorn player's crossover jazz hits. Included are such tracks as ... More
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39. Black Ivory Soul (2002)
by Angélique Kidjo
Angelique Kidjo's records have brought her plenty of acclaim, but they've tended to be very mixed -- some tracks exceptional, others remarkably ... More
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40. Into the Labyrinth (1993)
by Dead Can Dance
With a regular American deal in place for the first time ever, thanks to 4AD's linkup with the WEA conglomerate, Dead Can Dance made a splash on ... More
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41. At the Village Gate (1961)
by Herbie Mann
Remarkably few of flutist Herbie Mann's recordings are available on CD, but fortunately this one did get reissued. Mann's hit version of "Comin' Home ... More
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42. The New Bossa Nova (2007)
by Luciana Souza
For her sixth recording and first on a major label (Verve), Luciana Souza's concept of "new bossa nova" is melding Brazilian rhythms onto adult ... More
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43. Mosaique (1989)
by Gipsy Kings
The second major album for the Gipsy Kings on Elektra, Mosaique makes use of a mild range of outside genres and instrumentation that are added slyly ... More
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44. Tierra Gitana (1996)
by Gipsy Kings
Anyone familiar with the Gipsy Kings' unique sound will find no surprises on Tierra Gitana, their eighth album of original material. All the ... More
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46. Call It What You Like (2003)
by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu
The latest release from Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu immediately following upon the success of his work on the Lilo & Stitch soundtrack for Disney. The ... More
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47. Still Life (Talking) (1987)
by Pat Metheny Group
While Brazilian music had captured Pat Metheny's attention since the '70s, he placed an especially strong emphasis on Brazilian elements in the late ... More
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48. Scottish Moods [EMI] (1999)
by Various Artists
Scottish Moods is another illustrious seascape of melodic sound in the Virgin Records chart-topping Moods series. This compilation is lush with ... More
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49. The New Tango (1988)
by Astor Piazzolla with Gary Burton
Recorded at the Montreux Festival of 1986, The New Tango is an album of collaboration between the undisputed leader of the nuevo tango movement, ... More
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50. Guitar Trio: Paco de Lucia/John McLaughlin/Al Di Meola (1996)
by Paco de Lucia/John McLaughlin/Al Di Meola
Guitar Trio is an excellent collaborative effort from three of the finest jazz guitarists of the post-rock & roll era: Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin ... More
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