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1. Buena Vista Social Club (1997)
by Buena Vista Social Club
This album is named after a members-only club that was opened in Havana in pre-Castro times, a period of unbelievable musical activity in Cuba. While ... More
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2. Anastasis (2012)
by Dead Can Dance
In English, the Greek word "anastasis" is literally translated as "resurrection." The definition is apt as the title to Dead Can Dance's reunion ... More
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4. Getz/Gilberto [Bonus Tracks] (1963)
by Stan Getz/João Gilberto
One of the biggest-selling jazz albums of all time, not to mention bossa nova's finest moment, Getz/Gilberto trumped Jazz Samba by bringing two of ... More
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5. Sinatra/Jobim: The Complete Reprise Recordings (2010)
by Frank Sinatra/Antonio Carlos Jobim
This compilation album gathers tracks from two sets of recording sessions Frank Sinatra did with Brazilian singer/songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim, ... More
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6. Caravanserai (1972)
by Santana
Drawing on rock, salsa, and jazz, Santana recorded one imaginative, unpredictable gem after another during the 1970s. But Caravanserai is daring even ... More
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7. A Toda Cuba Le Gusta (1997)
by Afro-Cuban All Stars
A lively, spontaneous record that manages to sound both relaxed and forceful at the same time, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta shows off the talents of many of ... More
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8. Esperanza (2008)
by Esperanza Spalding
Bassist, vocalist, and composer Esperanza Spalding's eponymous release on Heads Up International is touted on the Concord Label Group's website as ... More
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9. 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim (2005)
by Antonio Carlos Jobim
Pieced together from various albums to showcase what a remarkably consistent songwriter and performer Antonio Carlos Jobim was, Hip-O's 20th Century ... More
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10. Lagrimas Negras (2004)
by Bebo & Cigala
Lágrimas Negras (Black Tears) is a collaborative effort between the octogenarian Cuban piano master Bebo Valdés and the reigning Spanish flamenco ... More
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11. Area 52 (2012)
by Rodrigo y Gabriela/C.U.B.A.
List of all editionsFrom Re-Foc, their very first release in 2002, post-nuevo flamenco guitar duo Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero thumbed their noses at purist ... More
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12. Greatest Hits (1989)
by Vince Guaraldi
List of all editionsFirst released on LP in 1980, this compilation concentrates upon bite-sized samples from Vince Guaraldi's Fantasy catalog. Naturally, Fantasy ... More
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13. Guitar Trio: Paco de Lucia/John McLaughlin/Al Di Meola (1996)
by Paco de Lucia/John McLaughlin/Al Di Meola
List of all editionsGuitar 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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14. A Winter's Solstice, Vol. 3 (1990)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsWhen their fans wanted more, Windham Hill released A Winter's Solstice III, the third in the series featuring both non-traditional and traditional ... More
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15. El Ultimo Trago (2009)
by Buika & Chucho Valdes
List of all editionsThe pairing of Afro-Majorcan vocalist Concha Buika and Afro-Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés has apparently been a long time coming. But they are here ... More
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16. The Concert for Bangladesh [Bonus Track] (1971)
by George Harrison
List of all editionsHands down, this epochal concert at New York's Madison Square Garden -- first issued on three LPs in a handsome orange-colored box -- was the ... More
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17. Afrocubism (2010)
by Afrocubism
List of all editionsCast your mind back to 1996 for a moment. A group of old-school Cuban musicians are assembled -- with some help from Ry Cooder -- for a recording ... More
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18. Within the Realm of a Dying Sun (1987)
by Dead Can Dance
List of all editionsWith its two sides split between Perry and Gerrard's vocal efforts, Within the Realm of a Dying Sun serves as both a display for the ever more ... More
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19. Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You) (2012)
by Arturo Sandoval
List of all editionsTrumpeter Arturo Sandoval's 2012 tribute to legendary jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You) is a big-band Latin and ... More
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21. The Carols of Christmas [Windham Hill] (1996)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsThis is a more obvious and typically new age instrumental collection from such usual Windham Hill artists as George Winston, Michael Manring, Liz ... More
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22. A Winter's Solstice, Vol. 4 (1993)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsThe latest in Windham Hill's line of classic seasonal collections couples the label's most renowned artists and some of the holiday's mostly beloved ... More
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23. A GRP Christmas Collection (1988)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsMost of the notables on GRP's roster in 1988 participated in this pleasing Christmas CD. There is one selection apiece from guitarist Daryl Stuermer, ... More
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24. The Definitive Vince Guaraldi (2009)
by Vince Guaraldi
List of all editionsAs part of the Fantasy Definitive series, pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi is spotlighted on 31 tracks recorded for the label between 1955 and ... More
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25. The Very Best of Vince Guaraldi (2012)
by Vince Guaraldi
List of all editionsAs part of Concord Jazz's Very Best of series, pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi is spotlighted on 14 tracks recorded in the '60s. This set is ... More







