Finally, an authentic collection of Salsa/Latin favorites. Complete with syncopations, voicings, and bass figures guaranteed to make you play in whole new ways and expand your musical awareness. There is no drumset on this recording. The percussion is purely Latin/American and the rhythm section is tight. This is like no other play-along in the series. Rhythm Section: Mark Levine (p); David Belove (b); John Santos, Timbales & Miscellaneous Percussion; Harold Muniz (Congas & Miscellaneous Percussion). Titles: Sabor * Linda Chicana * Mambo Inn * ii/V7/I Cha Cha * ii/V7/I Bolero * Afro Blue * Come Candela * Delirio * Manteca * Curacao * Philly Mambo * Mindanao * Picadillo.

"Melodies to fit Mark's comping can be found in James Aebersold's Volume 64 salsa/Latin jazz play-a-long. However, this music in no way constitutes an arrangement of any previously copyrightable material. The music in this book is the original, creative, intellectual property of Mark Levine."--Page i.

From the source! Paquito produced and oversaw the recording himself using his own world renowned band! The diverse music presented here is a welcome addition to every musician's play-along library. This set contrasts the thrill of hot, exciting Latin classics with the meditative, laid-back feel of Brazilian favorites. A refreshing change of pace. Rhythm Section: Daniel Freiberg (p); Oscar Stagnaro (b); Mark Walker (d); Parnell Saturnino (Percussion). Titles: A Night in Englewood * Guataca City * La Dama y el Vagabundo * Christmas Without You * Lorenzo's Wings * Memories * Chucho * Bluellespie * El Cura * Gdansk * South of the Waltz * Chick * Wapanga.

Twelve of the world's finest standards done in the popular Latin jazz style. A refreshing departure from the typical swing and bossa styles which have dominated jazz in the past, this set will invite you to experience playing with an authentic Latin rhythm section over the chords to popular standards. Rhythm Section: Mark Levine (p); David Belove (b); Harold Muniz & John Santos (various percussion). Titles: St. Thomas * West Coast Blues * Soul Eyes * Body and Soul * Forest Flower * Have You Met Miss Jones * Desafinado * What is This Thing * What's New * Don't Blame Me * Opus De Funk * I Can't Get Started.

Eight time-tested standards span over 75 years of American popular music and all are favorites with every prominent big band and combo from the '20s to the '40s. Artists as diverse as Eubie Blake and Coltrane have enjoyed and performed these classics in their own style---proof of their unending flexibility and popularity. Rhythm Section: Hal Galper (p); Steve Gilmore (b); Bill Goodwin (d). Titles: Oh Lady Be Good * Blue Room * Avalon * Poor Butterfly * Indian Summer * Bye Bye Blackbird * Sweet Georgia Brown * Too Marvelous for Words.