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June 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Nelson Riveros: The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery

Nelson Riveros The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery Zoho Music Nelson Riveros played a few Wes Montgomery tunes recently – and decided, what the hey, why not, erm not only jazz them up (hard to do, given they’re jazz tunes already) but add a little Latin tinge. So The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery was […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Andy McKee, Guitar, Hector Martignon, Jazz, Jonathan Gomez, Latin, Latin-jazz, Mark Walker, Nelson Riveros, Nelson Riveros: The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery, The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery, Tribute, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, Wes Montgomery ·

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February 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Andy James: Tu Amor

Andy James Tu Amor Le Coq Records Andy James goes Latin for her latest, all covers, a range of jazz standards and even an old baby-boomer rock-world staple or two, with an instrumental rendition of Santana’s Evil Ways to showcase the band as the record closes out.
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August 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 76

George Feyer, Echoes of Spain (1956) I buy these things – little curious, little nonsenses. I only buy them if they’re a dollar or two, never more than $5 certainly. Often you find them for 20c or 50c. And I love these little 10” examples; a nice bite-size. I didn’t know much of anything about […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 10", 1956, Ay-Ay-Ay, Classical, Echoes of Spain, George Feyer, Latin, Light, LP, Piano, Record, Solo PIano, Spain, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 76, Vinyl ·

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August 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #4 – Sheila E. “Sex Cymbal” 

Sheila E., Sex Cymbal, 1991 I was going to write about Candy Dulfler’s debut album, Saxuality which had long felt like a guilty-pleasure. On a very recent re-listen I decided maybe it was actually really good…and really good all along, but it definitely links, in my mind at least, with this record by Sheila E. There are some similarities […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 4, Candy Dulfer, Crap Albums, Crap Albums I Love, Drums, Escovedo, George Duke Band, Latin, Percussion, Prince, R'n'B, Saxuality, Sex Cymbal, Sheila E., Sheila E. “Sex Cymbal”, Shit That's Good, Shit That's Good - Crap Albums I Love, Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #4, Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #4 – Sheila E. “Sex Cymbal”, Sign O' The Times, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 404

Luis Alberto Del Parana y su Trio Los Paraguayos, Famous Latin American Songs (1960) I’ll always have a look in a charity store or the tip shop or if passing a garage sale; I can count on one hand the number of ‘good scores’ I’ve had digging in the bins. But I’m a sucker for […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged $1, 1960, Charity, Famous Latin American Songs, Guitar, Latin, LP, Luis Alberto Del Parana, Luis Alberto Del Parana y su Trio Los Paraguayos, Paraguay, Second-Hand, The Vinyl Countdown, Trio Los Paraguayos, Vinyl, Vocal, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 485

Miami  Sound Machine, Conga! [Single] (1985) From the album Primitive Love – the Ninth! By Miami Sound Machine and it was here that Gloria Estefan became the breakout star, which eventually caused trouble, jealousy, all that stuff. She went solo. The band limped on. Then didn’t. Etc. I was a big fan of the early […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1985, Conga!, EP, Gloria Estefan, Latin, LP, Miami Sound Machine, MSM, Mucho Money, Pop, Primitive Love, Single, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 485, Vinyl ·

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September 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 18 – Mike D (Michael Diamond)

I realised, just recently, that I needed to include Mike D (or Michael Diamond) of the Beastie Boys in these files. There might not be many people out there that think of him as one of the world’s greatest drummers – but for me he was formative, crucial; super important. It comes from being the […]
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September 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Putumayo Presents Latin Lounge

Various Artists: Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge Putumayo World Music/Ode As with the recent re-release of Brazilian Lounge here is an older comp from the Putuamyo label dressed up and being sent out into the world once more. But Latin Lounge manages to sound just as good – and better. It’s been updated, a few new […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, CompilationR, Latin, Latin Lounge, Ode, Putumayo, Putumayo Presents Latin Lounge, Re-Release, V/A, Various Artists ·

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June 25, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Putumayo Presents Cafe Latino

Various Artists Putumayo Presents: Café Latino Putumayo World Music/Ode Here we have Putumayo returning to its roots with a new Latin American collection as part of the celebrations for the label’s 20th Anniversary. A selection of contemporary Latin American and Spanish songwriters (including Jehro, Roberto Poveda, Amanda Martinez and Sacha Nairobi) contribute a set of […]
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