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CANTINERO:
Better for the Metaphor
• MARASSA
DUO: Marassa Duo (2005)
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PIONEROS del RITMO:
Crossing Borders vol 1: Live from the Carriage House
(2005)
• PASO
FINO : Into the Cactus Plain
(I-Town Records, 2004)
•
I-Town Records Compilation Volume
3 - Paso Fino (I-Town Records, 2004)
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FIVE
HORSE JOHNSON: Double Down
(Small Stone Records, 1997)
•
Full Blast Soundtrack - Five Horse
Johnson (Small
Stone Records, 1997)
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FIVE
HORSE JOHNSON: Blues For Henry
(Sin Klub Records, 1996)
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ROBERT
HOHNER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: World Music Tour
(DMP Records, 1996)
•
Central Michigan University Percussion
Ensemble : The Percussion Music of David
Maslanka (Albany Records, 1996)
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ROBERT
HOHNER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE:
Different Strokes (DMP Records,
1991)
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plus countless other demos
and live concert recordings
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DISCLOSURE: The compiled lists below are
from my own collection, are no way comprehensive, or in any order of preference.
The intent of this listing is to provide representative recordings of
the style and/or artist in hopes that you the reader will pursue further
searches for the music. Enjoy, happy listening and feel free to email
me if you have specific suggestions.

Sacred ~
•
Angels in the Mirror: Vodou Music of Haiti
(Ellipsis Arts, CD 4120)
• Rhythms
of Rapture: Sacred Musics of Haitian Vodou
(Smithsonian Folkways, SFCD 40464)
• Haitian Voodoo
(Sounds of the World, SOW 90171)
• Mizik
Tradisyonél Ayiti Volim 1: Soukri
(Crowing Rooster Arts, CRA 7CD)
• Mizik
Tradisyonél Ayiti Volim 2: Grandra
(Crowing Rooster Arts, CRA 8 CD)
• Ceremonie
Gran'n (Geronimo Records, GR00168)
• Ceremonie
Ogou (Geronimo Records, GR00169)
• Wawa
and Racine Kanga, The Haitian Roots Vol 1-5
(Geronimo Records)
• Wawa
and Racine Kanga, Roots of Haiti Vol 1 & 2
(Mini Records)
• Frisner
Augustin
and La Troupe Makandal, A Trip to Vodou (Ountò
Music 001)
• Frisner
Augustin
and La Troupe Makandal,The Drums of Vodou (White Cliffs
Media Company 9338)
• Frisner Augustin
and
La Troupe Makandal, Prepare (Ountò Music 003)
•
Ti-Coca
and Toto Bissainthe, Haiti (World
MusicNetwork, WDR 43, 32.373)
• Beethova
Obas, Planet La (CH-Obas Production,
500014-2)
• Les
Gypsies de Petion-Ville, Loa Baron
(Antilles Mizik, PA/AM 9091)
• Tabou
Combo, 360 degrees (Crossover
Records, TC-CRI-007)
• Boukman
Eksperyans, Vodou Adjae (Mango
Records, 16253 9899-2)
•
RAM, Aïbobo
(Ciné Disc, CD12191)
•
Bouyan Racine: First International
Haitian Roots Music Festival (Tropical
Music, 68.988)
• The
Rough Guide to the Music of Haiti (World
Music Network, RGNET 1067 CD)

Sacred
~
•
John Amira, The Music of Santeriá: The Oru del Igbodu
(White Cliffs Media, WCM 9346)
• Afro
Tambores Batá, Lucumi with Hiraldo Rodrigez
• Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba, Música
Yuroba (Bembé Records, CD
2010-2)
• Grupo
AfroCuba de Matanzas, Rituales AfroCubanos
(Egrem, CD 0058)
• Grupo
Oba-Ilu, Santeriá: Songs for the Orishas
(Soul Jazz, LP38)
• Lázaro
Ros, Olorún (Xenophile,
GLCD 4022)
• Abbilona,
Tambor Yoruba - 8 CD set (O.K.
Records)
Secular ~
•
Los Muñequitos de
Matanzas, Live
in New York (Qbadisc, QB
9026)
• Mongo Santamaria, Our
Man in Havana (Fantasy, FCD 24729-2)
• MARACA,
Tremenda Rumba! (Ahi-Nama, AHI
1034)
• Eliades
Ochoa, Tribute to the Cuarteto Patria
(Higher Octave World/ Virgin)
• Compay
Segundo, Lo Mejor de la Vida
• Celia
Cruz, La Tierna,Conmovedora, Bamboleadora
(Seeco, LP 9246)
• Son
14 with Alberto Álvarez, Tumi Cuba Classics Vol 4: Son, The
Big Sound (Tumi, CD053)
• Los
VanVan, Songo (Island, 102-35178)
• Sintesis,
Ancestros (Qbadisc, QB9001)
• Tito
Puente, Top Percussion (BMG,
BL2 3264)
•
Willie Rosario , The Salsa Machine
(Universal, B0002735-02)
* highly recommended Cuban music compilations
•
CUBA: I Am Time
(Blue Jackel, BJAC 5010-2)
• AFRO-CUBA:
A Musical Anthology (Rounder, CD 1088)
• GUAGUANCO: Conjunto Guaguanco
Matancero & Papin Y Sus Rumberos (Antilla,
CD-565)
• RHYTHM
& SMOKE: The Cuba Sessions (intersound,
9542)
• CUBA
Fully Charged (Earthworks, Carol 2429-2)
• SALSA
CUBANA: The Gold Collection (Fine Tune,
2213-2)
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Traditional West African ~
•
Duro Ladipo
National Theatre, Oba Koso (Kaleidophone
Records, KS 2201)
• Ayanagalu,
Sacred Yoruba Batá Music
(Rakumi Arts, 2001)
• Drums
of the Yoruba of Nigeria (Ethnic Folkways,
FE4441)
• Mamady
Keita , Mögöbalu
(TamTam, fmd 205)
• Les
Tambours De Gorée Sénégal, The Drums of Gorée
(Playa Sound, PS 65104)
African pop/ high life/ afro-jazz
~
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King Sunny
Ade, Odú (Atlantic, 92796-2)
• Ali
Farka Toure, The River
(Mango, 162 539 897-2)
• CK
Mann & His Carousel 7, Funky Highlife
(Essiebons Records)
• Mzikayifani
Buthelezi, Fashion Maswedi
• Manu
Dibango , The Very Best of Manu Dibango
• Orchestra
Baobab , Pirates Choice
• Afrika
Underground: Jazz, Funk, and Fusion Under Apartheid
(Counter Point, crcd015)
• Afro-Rock:
A Collection of Rare and Unreleased Afro-Beat...
(Kona, CD001)
Traditional Brazilian ~
•
Conjunto Folklorico da Bahia,
Viva Bahia! vol 1&2 (Philips
Records, P 632.923 L)
• Luciano
Perrone e Seus Ritmistas Brasileiros, Batucada
Fantastica (Parnaso Records, PLPS1194)
• Escola
De Samba Da Cidade, Batucada No. 3
(Philips Records, 6482 002)
• Afro-Brazilian
Religious Songs: Cantigas de Candomblé/ Candomblé Songs
(Lyrichord,LLST7315)
• Black
Orpheus: Original Soundtrack (Verve, 830
783-2)
Traditional Puerto Rican~
•
BOMBA!:Music
of the Caribbean (Monitor, MCD 61355)
other recommended "World"
music (pop & traditional)~
•
Drums of Defiance:Maroon Music from
Jamaica (Smithsonian Folkways,SFCD 40412)
• The
Spirit of Traditional African Gospel (EUCD
1422)
• Zimbabwe:
The Soul of Mbira
(Nonesuch, H-72054)
• Traditional
Music of the Incas: Flute and Indian Music from Ecuador, Peru, &
Bolivia (Legacy,
CD 416)
•
Cajun Dance Party: Fais Do-Do (Legacy,
CK 46784)
• Steve
Riley and the Mamou Playboys:
Trace of Time (Rounder, 6053)
• Fourth
World : Fourth
World (B&W Music, BW030)
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Rabih Abou-Khalil:
Al-Jadida (Enja, 6090-2)
• YIM
HOK-MAN: Master
of Chinese Percussion II (Marco Polo, 8.225950)
•
Muzik Tarian Melayu Tradisional:
Traditional Malay Dance Music (Muzika,
ME 786-8CD)
• Music
of India: Three Ragas
(Angel Records, 35468)
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Mano Negro, Casa
Babylon (EMI International)
• Kaizers
Orchestra, Ompa
Til Du Dor
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Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Vasos
Vacios (Sony International)
• Kinky,
Kinky (Netwerk)
Selected
Discography:
Percussion Ensemble, chamber percussion and solo percussion
•
Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble,
Different Strokes (DMP Records,
CD-485)
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Central Michigan University Percussion
Ensemble : The Percussion Music of David Maslanka (Albany
Records, Troy 190)
• Kroumata,
Kroumata Percussion Ensemble
• Equilibrium,
Border Crossing
• Nexus,
Ragtime Concert
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Selected
Discography:
JAZZ
(note: the following lists are merely suggestions from a drummer/vibraphonist
perspective and no where near comprehensive. Only a few
select recordings are listed that represent the artist at their best and
should be viewed as a starting point for building your personal collection.)
New to jazz? here is a short list to get you started~
•
Miles Davis, Kind
of Blue (Columbia, CK 40579)
• Dave
Brubeck Quartet, Time Out (Columbia,
CK 40585)
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Chick Corea, Three
Quartets (Stretch, SCD 9002-2)
• Bill Evans Trio, Montreux
II 1970 (CTI 6004)
• Chucho
Valdés, Briyumba Palo Congo
(Blue Note)
• Steps
Ahead, Steps Ahead (Elektra, 7559-60168-2)
• McCoy Tyner,
The Real McCoy (Blue Note, 7243
4 97807 2 9)
• Oliver
Nelson, Blues and the Abstract Truth
(MCA/ Impulse, MCAD-5659)
• Pat
Metheny, Trio 99-00 (Warner Bros,
9 47632-2)
Selected Discography: Jazz
Vibraphone
Cal
Tjader
•
Black Orchid
(Fantasy, FCD-24730-2)
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Soul Burst
(Verve, 314 557 446-2)
•
Los Ritmos Calientes (CD re-issue
of "ritmo coliente!" & "Mas Ritmo Caliente")
(Fantasy, FCD-24712-2 )
•
The Cal Tjader Quintet Plugs
In (Vampi CD 028)
•
Cal Tjader at Grace Church
(LP, Fantasy F 9521)
•
In a Latin Bag
(LP, Verve V8419)
Cal
Tjader myspace fan site
Cal
Tjader on wikipedia
Bobby
Hutcherson
•
Stick Up
(Blue Note, 59378)
•
Solo/ Quartet
(Original Jazz Classics, 425-2)
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The Kicker
(Blue Note, 21437)
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with Eric Dolphy: Out To Lunch
(Blue Note, 98793)
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with McCoy Tyner: Sama Layuca
(Original Jazz Classics, 1071)
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with Jackie McLean: ACTION!
(Blue Note, 96499)
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with Andrew Hill: Judgment
(Blue Note, 63841)
Bobby
Hutcherson myspace fan site
Bobby
Hutcherson website
Milt
Jackson
•
Wizard of the Vibes
(Blue Note, 32140)
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Bags Meets Wes - with Wes Montgomery
(Riverside, 9407-2)
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Bags and Trane - with John Coltrane
(Atlantic, 1368)
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Ain't But A Few of Us Left
(Pablo, 2310-873)
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with Miles Davis: Bags Groove
(Prestige, P-7109)
Milt
Jackson myspace fan site
Milt
Jackson on wikipedia
Gary
Burton
•
Alone at Last
(Collectables/ Atlantic)
•
Gary Burton Quartet: Passengers
(ECM, 1092)
•
For Hamp, Red, Bag's, and Cal
(Concord, 4941)
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Times Square
(ECM, 521982)
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with Chick Corea: In Concert,
Zürich, October 28, 1979 (ECM,
5206)
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with Chick Corea: Native Sense
(Stretch Records,, 9014)
•
with Makoto Ozone: Face To Face
(GRP)
Gary
Burton Website
Gary
Burton on Wikipedia
Walt Dickerson
•
This is Walt Dickerson
(Prestige/New Jazz, 8254)
•
A Sense of Direction
(Prestige/New Jazz, 8268)
•
Relativity
(Prestig/ New Jazz, 8275)
•
Vibes in Motion
(Audio Fidelity, 6217)
Walt
Dickerson myspace fan site
Walt
Dickerson page (by Damon Short)
Joe
Locke
•
Joe Locke Trio: Very Early
(Steeple Chase,)
•
Joe Locke & Geoffrey Keezer
Group: Live in Seattle (Origin, 82464)
•
Re.elation: The Music of Milt
Jackson (Sharp Nine/ 1033)
•
Force of Four
(Origin, 82511)
Joe
Locke website
Joe
Locke on Wikipedia
Ed
Saindon
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David
Freidman
•
Others
great vibists worth checking out:
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Selected
Discography: Jazz Drummers
Elvin
Jones
•
Very Rare
(Evidence, 22053-2)
•
Dear John C.
(Impulse, GRD-126)
•
The Truth (Elvin Jones Jazz
machine at the Blue Note) (Halfnote)
• with John Coltrane:
A Love Supreme (Impulse, GRD-155)
•
with John Coltrane: Complete
1961 Village Vanguard Recordings
(Impulse, IMPD4-232)
•
with McCoy Tyner: The Real McCoy
(Blue Note, 97807)
•
with Wayne Shorter: Speak No
Evil (Blue Note, 46509)
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with Larry Young: Unity
(Blue Note, 97808)
Elvin
Jones myspace tribute site
Elvin
Jones on Drummerworld
Tony
Williams
•
Tony Williams Lifetime: Believe
It (Columbia, 512898)
•
The Story of Neptune (Blue
Note, 98169)
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with John McLaughlin & Jaco
Pastorius: Trio of Doom (Legacy,
96450)
•
with Miles Davis: Four &
More (Columbia/ Legacy, 93595)
•
with Miles Davis: Nefertiti
(Columbia/
Legacy,46113)
•
with Jackie McLean: ACTION!
(Blue Note, 96499)
•
with Andrew Hill: Judgment
(Blue Note, 63841)
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