These are in no special order. I am sure my choices will change over time.
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Patato, Changuito, y Orestes, "Ritmo y Candela-Rhythm at the Crossroads,"
Redwood Records (1995). Surely this one is destined to become a classic.
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Mongo Santamaria, "Afro Roots," Prestige Records (1989). Recorded
in 1958-59.
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Cachao [Israel López] y Su Ritmo Caliente, Julio Gutierrez y Su
Orquesta, "Cuban Jam Session," Panart Records/Rodven (1987). Tata
Güines' solo on "Descarga Cubana" is a classic, I have heard it imitated
on several other recordings.
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Clave y Guaguancó, "Songs and Dances," Green Linnet Records
(1994).
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Totico y Sus Rumberos, Montuno (1992). Great Afro-Cuban rumba from
New York.
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Cachao [Israel López], "Master Sessions Volume I," Crescent
Moon Records (1994).
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Tacuafan, "Caribe Negro," Producciones Culturales Caribeñas
(1993).
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Dizzy Gillespie and the United Nation Orchestra, "Live at the Royal
Festival Hall," Enja (1990). The selection "Tanga" contains an amazing
Giovanni Hidalgo solo.
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Tito Puente, "Top Percussion," BMG Music/RCA (1992). Recorded in
1957.
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Los Papines, "Homenaje a Mis Colegas," Vitral Records (1989).
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Jack Duncan & Shangó Ashé, "Shangó Ashé,"
Ashé Discs (1992).
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