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Exitos De Oro 1 ~ Trio Los Panchos (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) A must have Los
Panchos albums. Excellent arrangements on Vagabundo, La Mucura,
& Don Quixote
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 Re
~ Cafe Tacuba (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) An incredibly well
planned & executed production by one of the greatest
alternative rock bands ever
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 Lo
Mejor de lo Mejor ~ Luis
Arcaraz (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) Luis Arcaraz was one
of the world's finest big band orchestras. He created a unique
style and some timeless music like As de Corazones &
Viajera. His version of Caravan stands up to Duke Ellington
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 Aniversario
100: Canciones Mexicanas Que Canta el Mundo ~ Mariachi
Vargas De Tecalitlan (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) This 4th
Generation is blessed with the best recording studios &
instruments and their predecessors talent. This CD is a must
have in the Mariachi Genre
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 The
Latin Bass Book: A Practical Guide By
Oscar Stagnaro and Chuck Sher. For Bass. The only
comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in
authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean, Latin Jazz &
South American styles. Salsa- Brazilian -Latin Salsa Jazz
Music.
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 Gusta
Usted? Joyas Rancheras Al Estilo de Vicente Fernandez
~ Vicente
Fernandez (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) Joyas Rancheras is
Chente's finest album. No commercial hits, but this gritty
tenor delivers fabulous renditions of the "heaviest"
songs in the Mariachi repertoire
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 Afro-Cuban
Fantasy ~ Poncho
Sanchez (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) After being shun by
the Afro-American & Nuyorican Jazz establishments, this
native of East L.A. should not be shun by Mexicans (even though
his music isn't particularly Mexican, it is excellent)
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Llorona ~ Lhasa
De Sela (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) Lhasa's voice is not
on the same playing field as Lola & other greats, but her
expressiveness and the unique style of this
Mexican/Jewish/French Canadian production
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Exitos Inmortales de Jorge Negrete ~ Jorge
Negrete (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) Arguably the best male
voice in the Mariachi repertoire. His crisp low notes,
crescendos, & thunderous high notes plus Miguel Martinez'
trumpet accompaniments
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 Historia
~ Caifanes
(Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) Caifanes create a special blend of
"smokey" almost spiritual rock that pays tribute to
nature & Mesoamerica
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 Sones
Jarochos ~ La
Negra Graciana (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) La Negra - with
her bluesy style - is absolutely one of the best harp players in
the Son Jarocho genre
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 Carlos
Chávez: The Complete Symphonies
~ by Carlos Chavez, Eduardo Mata, Harold Lawrence (Audio CD) One
of the greatest modernists...its a shame that his Sinfonia India
has never been recorded on Meso American instruments
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 Lo
Mejor de lo Mejor ~ La
Banda Sinaloense el Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga (Audio CD) No
whiny singers, only classic instrumentals - Zopilote Mojado, El
Sinaloense, Flor de Capomo, Arriba Pichataro, Nino Perdido
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Exitos ~ Oscar
Chavez (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) A great CD from the
leader of the Mexican social protest / grassroots musical
movement
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 Lo
Mejor de lo Mejor ~ Marco
Antonio Muniz (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) Incredible
voice, great command of melody & harmony and excellent
choice of songs
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 Al
Son de la Marimba: Coleccion RCA 100 Anos de Musica ~ Various
Artists (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD)
Excellent introduction to this fusion of African & Mayan
elements. Tortuga del Arenal is particularly exhilarating
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 Linea
Mexicanisimo ~ Hermanas
Padilla (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD)
Hermanas Padilla with their two-part harmony & sliding notes
represent the most traditionally style of singing in the
Ranchera genre
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 Antologia
~ Emilio Tuero (Latin Music Mexico Audio CD) A good
compilation of Mexico's first radio star - one of the greatest
Tango singers ever
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El
Triunfo (Sones De La Huasteca) ~ Los
Camperos De Valles (Latin Music Mexico Audio
CD) First rate recording; frantic fiddling & strumming; and
eerie falsettos make this a great album of Sones Huastecos
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