Les Baxter - Tamboo! (2021)

Les Baxter's album Tamboo! served as a pivotal milestone in popularizing exotic global rhythms within Western culture. Drawing on his extensive background as a film composer, Baxter adapted traditional motifs from Cuba, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa into accessible light-orchestral formats. His signature Hollywood style and lush arrangements effectively translated authentic ethnic elements for a mainstream audience. The record successfully merged elements of adventurous cinema with an educational function, significantly broadening the musical horizons of 1950s listeners.

Tracklist:
1-1 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Simba (Remastered 1996) [2:43]
1-2 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Oasis Of Dakhla (Remastered) [3:38]
1-3 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Maracaibo [2:54]
1-4 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Tehran (Remastered) [2:24]
1-5 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Pantan (Remastered) [2:28]
1-6 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Havana [3:05]
1-7 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Mozambique (Remastered) [4:10]
1-8 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Wotuka [2:24]
1-9 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Cuchibamba [2:17]
1-10 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Batumba [3:14]
1-11 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Rio [3:12]
1-12 Les Baxter;LES BAXTER - Zambezi (Remastered) [3:20]