Top Salsa-Latin Jazz-Afro Cuban Music Picks 2012

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