The Colors Of Latin Jazz: Soul Cookin' (2005)

Tracklist
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01. Hot Barbecue (Album Version) - Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers
02. Fatback (Album Version) - Mongo Santamaria
03. Chile Con Soul (Album Version) [feat. Tito Puente] - Poncho Sanchez
04. Guarachi Guaro (Album Version) - Cal Tjader
05. Manteca (Album Version) - Chico O'Farrill
06. Bodacious Q (Album Version) - Poncho Sanchez
07. Corn Bread Guajira (Album Version) - Mongo Santamaria
08. Greasy Greens (Album Version) - Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers
09. Lip Smacker (Album Version) - Poncho Sanchez
10. Tacos (Album Version) - Mongo Santamaria
11. Picadillo A Lo Puente (Album Version) - Tito Puente
12. Bien Sabroso (Very Tasty) (Album Version) - Poncho Sanchez
13. Sweet 'Tater Pie (Album Version) - Mongo Santamaria
14. Ay Que Rico (Oh How Good) (Album Version) - Eddie Palmieri


While most of the collections in the Colors of Latin Jazz series of releases are well assembled, this one is especially delightful. Never mind the corny food theme on Soul Cookin', just dig into the sounds because there is a double entendre in the title. This is funky, gritty, steaming soulful jazz of all Latin varieties. There are jams by Mongo Santamaria, Poncho Sanchez, Cal Tjader, Tito Puente, and Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers, to name a handful. The cuts are well-sequenced and beautifully illustrate the rich and varied tradition of Latin soul-jazz. If one needs any proof at all, just sample "Sweet 'Tater Pie," by Santamaria at any of your local CD emporiums that provide such a service, or check it here. It may be the best cut here, but they are all up to that standard of excellence. Add to this a budget price and you cannot, cannot go wrong!

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