Hi Everyone, the following are my picks for the best recordings of 2012. I focus on Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music which is presented on my radio program “Con Sabor” on Saturday evenings from 9 to 11 pm on KPFA 94.1 FM. I’ve enjoyed sharing these recordings with you on my program. I hope that you pick up one of these titles for your collection. I wish you Happy Holidays!
ARTIST/TITLE/LABEL
EDDIE MONTALVO “DESDE NUEVA YORK A PUERTO RICO” – SENOR MARCHA
CHEO FELICIANO/RUBEN BLADES “EBA SAY AJA” – ARIEL RIVAS MUSIC
RALPH IRRIZARY Y LOS VIEJOS DE LA SALSA “VIEJOS PERO SABROSOS” – BKS
LA EXCELENCIA “ECOS DEL BARRIO” – HANDLE WITH CARE
SANTIAGO ALL STARS “JOYA Y RAREZA” – HASBUN PRODUCTIONS
MARLOW ROSADO Y LA RIQUENA “RETRO” – PINK CHAOS
CUBANA ALL STARS “A DREAM COME TRUE” – VCM
BAILATINO “ANIVERSARIO” – PRODUCE KORTA
SEPTETO SANTIAGUERO “VAMOS PA’ LA FIESTA” – PICAP
PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA “PMO” – PACIFIC MAMBO
ALEXANDER ABREU/HAVANA D’PRIMERA “PASAPORTE” – BIS
PAPO VASQUEZ “OASIS” – PICARO
WILSON CHEMBO CORNIEL “AFRO BLUE MONK” – CHEMBORO
CHARANSALSA “PA’L MI PUEBLO” – CHARANSALSA
TOP RELEASES FROM LATE 2011 INTO 2012
VARIOUS SONO SONO TITE CURET – BANCO POPULAR
MICHAEL STUART “TRIBUTO A LOUIE RAMIREZ” – RLM
NG LA BANDA MIS 22 ANOS – BIS
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