Of all the post-swing styles, Latin Jazz has been the most consistently popular and it is easy to see why. The emphasis on percussion and Cuban rhythms make the style quite danceable and accessible. Essentially it is a mixture of bop-oriented jazz with Latin percussion. Among the pioneers in mixing together the two styles in the 1940's were the big bands of Dizzy Gillespie and Machito and the music (which has never gone out of style) has remained a viable force through the 1990's, played most notably by the bands of Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez. The style has not changed much during the past 40 years but it still communicates to today's listeners. Latin Jazz is also sometimes called Afro-C ...
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A melancholic and rueful tune of the realities of life featuring piano, electric bass, vibes, acoustic guitar and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A very funky and energetic jazz/latin tune played by piano, vibes and flute and accompanied by guitar, electric piano, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A very subdued and melodic Latin jazz with a haunting and warm harmony featuring marimba, guitar, strings, cellos, french horn and electric piano. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Why not a tune for one of the hardest workers at any picnic, this Latin samba tune features electric piano, bass, percussion, guitar and piano. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A fun and spirited Latin jazz tune with a great outlook to the future featuring electric piano, flute, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, marimba, steel drum and percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
