Kenya

Oh. Oh yes. OH YES! The furious bongos, the brass! Hook it directly into my veins! Have heard the opener around and about plenty of times as a bed under radio hosts but never knew what it was. If I could give this 7 stars I would. Thank You 1001 albums. I hereby forgive you One of the Ryan Adams entries.

Oof. This was a challenging album for a Monday morning. The chaotic, frenetic energy of cuban jazz is something I have to be in the mood for, not something that gets me in the mood. That said, this IS a damn good expression of the genre. It felt like the soundtrack to a 1970s spy movie and I am not sad about that. It was an enjoyable listen and I'll be saving it for another time when I AM in the mood.

Man this was a hot fire album, i listened to this at least 10 times yesterday and added it to my library, It’s brilliant, bright, and full of life. It made me happy just having it on in my background. Top tracks: all of them honestly there was not a track i did not like, Frenzy is probably my favorite out of all them though if I had to choose one. 5/5 all the way on this album

YESSSS Finally some jazz! "Me te amo Latin jazz!" I do love me some jazz, and this is a really great album. I'm not sure I hear "Kenya" in the sound, except maybe the percussion. Definitely sounds Caribbean, like that segment in Dr. Terror's House of Horrors set in "the West Indies." In general, the fusion of Latin jazz and big band sounds always reminds me of Tito Puente, which is a great thing. The style is impeccably consistent, I felt like I was transported to another place and time for half an hour. The place? Somewhere in Cuba. The time? This website lists 2000 as the release date but that was a reissue. This came out in 1957 (before our parents were born!). The oldest album we've heard so far, but easily one of my favorites. That's how timeless this kind of music is. Favorite tracks: Wild Jungle, Cannonology, Frenzy Album art: Nothing special. Seems like a picture you'd find in a museum brochure. Granted, it's a very old album, so you have to think about how this would have been marketed at the time. I'm not sure how many Americans were interested in Latin jazz in the '50s except as some museum-like cultural curiosity. 4.5/5

Great stuff! I love a good samba! Revenge? Of course! But why wound his body with bullets, when I can set his soul on fire with a slanderous mambo? ~Tito Puente

Holy cow! This is so much fun! At first I thought "Oh good - instrumental music to work by." That went out the window right away as "Wild Jungle" had my feet pulling me out of my chair to dance to the frenetic music. Those TPS Reports were not being well-served by KENYA. "Congo Mulence" took things down a notch, but didn't really get me back to work. Instead I just sat there swaying to the music imagining myself in a 1950s lounge drinking Pink Squirrels and Blue Hawaiians. For the rest of the album there wasn't a moment I wasn't enjoying this. I was transported elsewhere for the duration just listening, dancing and grooving. What's bad for productivity is great for my mental state. I love this album. It is so lively and the big band really swings! My only regret is I didn't get to see this performed live. Really happy this made the list!

BONGO JAZZ ‼️ this made me feel like a tom and jerry character in the big city

To my untrained ears this just sounded like an organized mess of horns. I know I know. I’m sorry.

Love

Fun listen. Afro-Cuban jazz like this will always put a smile on my face.

I loved this album. You can inject big band music right into my veins

This is fun jazz!

I think this an amazing album. It was much more big band and swing than I expected, but maintained that classic afro-cuban percussion. I hope we have some more jazz albums in the future because it was a great change in pace from the rock albums. This album was fun and bombasitc. I can't think of any song I didn't like, they were all unique in their own way but thematically consistent with the rest of the album. i will definitely be listening to this one again in the future.

Einfach extrem cool

Not in the mood. Fucking jazz, it’s up there with the harmonica as my least favorite type of music.

Really, really enjoyed this. I’ve had to endure U2, Metallica, Suede and Tom Waits to get to this. It’s almost been worth it. Almost.

Put this on , make a cocktail, cook dinner, enjoy life

Wow, this got me moving! Really enjoyed the amazing jazz. So much energy. Great trombone solos. A fantastic overall album. Really well recorded and mixed for the time, too.

This album is perfect. It’s a real masterpiece. A must listen. Horns, perfection. Drums, perfection. Drama - mood - life. It makes me want to think but it also makes me want to get up and get out. Wild Jungle is the perfect opening song - what an amazing track to start your album with. Run it up the guts Machito. Top tracks: Kenya Frenzy Blues in la Machito Conversation Tin tin deo

This album made me wish I knew how to dance. Really great swinging jazz!

How can you not like afro cuban jazz grooves?

Such a fun album! It paints a very vivid picture in my mind and brings a great mood. I love the complexity of the arrangements, the expert performances, and the great mixing. Fantastic!

Unexpected. Brightens up even the gloomiest day!

This reminds me of wii music and I love wii music! ❤️❤️

Doctor! Ya gotta help me! My legs won't stop twitching! And I think it's spreading to the rest of my body... lookit my fingers! I see. They appear to have an uncontrollable rhythmic clicking. My goodness me! Your head has now developed bopping motions! This is serious! You have an advanced case of Afro-Cuban jazz! It's highly contagious and there's no cure. What can I do? I'm too young for Afro-cubanism. *Sobs* *bops* *hops* *flip-flops* *scats* This is the best I can do I'm afraid... Take two Brat Summers and call me in the morning.

Kenya Not a big jazz fan, don’t like salsa. I guess Buena Vista Social Club is in the same vein, and I did enjoy that when it came out (although it was cool to like it at the time) Sounds a lot like it should be the soundtrack to the Cuba scenes in Godfather Part II. Which makes sense as this is from 1957/58 and is Cuban. I know it was you, Fredo. In fact the whole thing does have an early 60s film soundtrack vibe, a bit like Dr No or something. I’m sure aficionados can tell the subtleties and variations in the rhythms and instrumentation, but I can only really tell the difference between the slightly slower ones and the not slightly slower ones. However, as an overall listen I did enjoy it. To my uneducated ear it seems to balance the Latin and jazz elements quite nicely, it doesn’t stray into Ron Burgundy style manic improvised jazz parping and trumpeting too much, or into the music you hear coming out of a provincial community centre on the over 60s salsa night. If I was in the mood for some relatively easy listening jazzy background music I would definite consider putting this on. It’s obviously not in my wheelhouse, but I’m really glad I listened to it and enjoyed it, and that I am now aware of its existence ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Jazz again, with some nice bits but mostly I just didn't care about it. Clearly talented musicians, but not for me.

absolutely great use of horns and bongos. Its jazz but without the pretentious parts of it. Cuban jazz has such a life to it that provides an energy to anyone listening, you cant help but picture yourself dancing along to this on a sunny day in Miami.

Afro-Cuban jazz is the only jazz I enjoy

Great album. Never listened to Machito before but I really enjoyed this. This type of album is exactly what I'm looking for in this project. 5 stars all day.

The bass sounds great. The brass sounds great. The rhythm section sounds great. The first album that I've not heard before that truly deserves to be on this list. Excellent choice.

Absolutely fantastic big band jazz. Incredible percussion and kick ass arrangements.

Class

I don't have anything intelligent to say about this album. It was honestly a very enjoyable listen and one I will listen to several times when I work

very nice

05/01/2026 It was enjoyable and relatively fun. Spotify listeners: 106.5k

8/10 this was a rlly fun listen and loved learning abt its history

inevitably a little samey but truly its impossible to not move at least a little while listening to this. expands all the boisterous energy of big band while placing it in a brand new cross-section of cultural contexts and unfolding so many fun musical ideas. its hard to imagine many other records in 1958 sound this good with this much energy and sweat and electricity!!! would be a great party album

Awesome sax from Cannonball Adderly. I loved the wild rhythms. Great Record Standout Tracks: Congo Mulence, Cannonology, Minor Rama.

"They call me little tough guy and I play the maracas!"

Great style, although I’ll have to take someone’s word for it that this album is better than or responsible for the others of this jazz sub-genre.

Impecably tight, huge full big band brass with Cubano drums. Fun as hell and so clear that every musician involved was legit. 4/5

Part of the reason I started this exercise was to uncover key releases in genres I knew little about. I have to admit, when it comes to Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban fusion, and big band music, I’m pretty unenlightened. That’s on me—I should do better. So, discovering Kenya by Machito felt like stepping into uncharted territory. My first reaction? What in the Pink Panther Soundtrack is this?! The album is a whirlwind of upbeat, high-energy compositions, performed by a collective of virtuosos. With track titles like “Frenzy” and “Wild Jungle,” it captures the controlled chaos of Afro-Cuban jazz perfectly. Under the musical direction of his brother-in-law, Mario Bauzá, Machito delivers each track with fire and precision. It’s a full-throttle showcase of the genre’s intensity. Critics have noted that, while the musicianship is top-notch, the structure—particularly in the trumpet sections—leaves little room for the freewheeling improvisation expected in jazz. But honestly, that control makes the album more approachable for someone like me, who’s new to the genre. The tight arrangements give listeners something to latch onto, even amid the flurry of horns and percussion. From my limited perspective, the African and Cuban influences feel mostly confined to the percussion, with jazz dominating the compositions. That said, I think the balance works in the album’s favour. If the Afro-Cuban elements were more dominant, it might lose some of its punch and clarity. Overall, Kenya was a fun, refreshing listen—and I can totally picture Austin Powers unwinding to it after a long day of espionage. Did/Do I own this release? No Does this release belong on the list? Yes Would this release make my personal list? Given my admitted ignorance, I’d probably choose a few of the "classics" first. Will I be listening to it again? In the right mood, absolutely. It’s the perfect soundtrack for a dinner party!

Es ist 3:42 Uhr. Ich laufe durch die Nacht, schwer bepackt. Es ist kalt - vielleicht 1-2°C. Ich sehe meinen Atem im orangen Licht der noch schlafenden Großstadt aufsteigen. Mein Ziel: Die U4 zum Hauptbahnhof - endlich ab in den lang ersehnten Weihnachtsurlaub. Aus meinen Kopfhörern tönt „Kenya“ von Machito. Noch nie gehört. Meine Erwartung im Vorwege gleich Null. Und plötzlich liefert dieses fast 70 Jahre alte Album die perfekte Begleitung für diesen ungewöhnlichen Morgen. Die leeren Straßen, die Kälte, das Neonlicht der Ubahnstation und dazu der Kontrast von Afro-Cuban-Jazz auf meinen Ohren - ich fühle mich wie in einem noch nicht existenten Arthouse-Film und Machito liefert den perfekten Soundtrack. Oh boy… diese Platte gefällt mir ausgesprochen gut! Der Zug nach Kiel steht schon am Gleis. Ein Glück. Rein da - aufwärmen. Rating: 4/5

i put this album on in the background while playing a game and i thought it was quite excellent jazz isnt my go to genre by any means but i think this has inspired me enough to look into afro-cuban jazz and other genres similar

I had never heard of Macho/Machito before now, but I had certainly heard of Cannonball Adderley. I wonder if the 1957 is a typo because nearly everything I'm able to find online about this album says it was released in 1958. I like this but a few songs in, it really started to sound like a film score to a '60s movie. "Tin Tin Deo" specifically sounded like something from a Bond film.

Ah, 1957. L'année où le Sputnik faisait bip-bip au-dessus de nos têtes et où l'Amérique bien-pensante commençait sérieusement à flipper rouge. Mais pendant que la Guerre Froide gelait les relations diplomatiques, ça chauffait sérieusement dans les clubs de New York. Nous voilà donc arrivés à une nouvelle étape de notre chemin de croix... pardon, de notre merveilleuse exploration des 1001 albums qu'il faut avoir écoutés avant de passer l'arme à gauche. Mais tout d'abord remettons les pendules à l'heure. Machito, de son vrai nom Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo (on comprend qu'il ait raccourci), c'est pas n'importe qui. C'est un peu le parrain de l'Afro-Cuban Jazz et avec son beau-frère, le génial Mario Bauzá — qui est le véritable architecte sonore de l'affaire — ils ont passé les années 40 à marier le be-bop new-yorkais avec les rythmes de La Havane. On appelle ça le "Cu-Bop", c'est un peu comme si Charlie Parker avait décidé de passer ses vacances à Santiago de Cuba et ne voulait plus rentrer. Quand "Kenya" débarque en 1957 sur le label Roulette, le Latin Jazz n'est plus une nouveauté effrayante, c'est devenu la bande-son de la sophistication urbaine. Mais attention, ici, on n'est pas dans la musique d'ascenseur pour touriste égaré en chemise à fleurs. C'est du sérieux, c'est de l'artillerie lourde. L'album est presque entièrement instrumental et c'est un choix audacieux pour l'époque où le crooner était roi. L'idée était de laisser la place aux solistes et, bordel, quels solistes ! On retrouve des pointures comme Cannonball Adderley au saxophone alto. Oui, le même Cannonball qui brillera chez Miles Davis peu après. Rien que ça, ça devrait vous faire dresser l'oreille. Dès l'ouverture avec "Wild Jungle", le ton est donné car le titre ne ment pas. C'est une déferlante de percussions. José Mangual, Uba Nieto, Candido Camero... ces types-là ne tapent pas sur des tambours, ils conversent avec. La section rythmique est d'une densité affolante. Pour un amateur de musique industrielle ou de noise comme moi, il y a quelque chose de fascinant à écouter cette complexité rythmique. Ce n'est pas du bruit blanc, c'est du bruit organisé. Ce qui frappe avec la version remasterisée de 2000, c'est la clarté de l'ensemble. Pour un enregistrement de 57, ça claque. Les cuivres sont tranchants comme des rasoirs et quand la section de trompettes (avec Doc Cheatham et Joe Newman) décide de monter dans les aigus, c'est pas pour faire de la figuration. Ça te décolle la tapisserie. Des morceaux comme "Tin Tin Deo" (un standard co-écrit par le légendaire Chano Pozo) ou "Minor Rama" montrent toute l'intelligence des arrangements de Bauzá. C'est fluide, ça swingue, ça transpire la classe. Il y a cette énergie vitale, ce truc qui te donne envie de bouger. "Holiday" et "Blues À La Machito" tentent cette fusion improbable entre la grille de blues traditionnelle américaine et la syncope latine. C'est techniquement irréprochable, c'est virtuose, c'est brillant. Alors pourquoi, malgré tout ce talent, on reste sur notre faim ? Pourquoi cette note de 3/5 me semble, au final, parfaitement justifiée ? Pour une raison simple, ça reste du jazz tout ce qu'il y a de plus classique. Et c'est là tout le paradoxe de ce genre d'album "historique". En 1957, "Kenya" était sans doute une bombe exotique, une invitation au voyage, une audace rythmique. Aujourd'hui ? C'est devenu le vocabulaire standard. On a tellement entendu ces rythmes, ces arrangements de cuivres, que ce soit dans des films, des pubs, ou repris par des milliers de groupes de salsa, que l'effet de surprise est totalement émoussé. Pour moi et j'espère pour vous, les enfants du post-punk et de l'indie rock, habitués aux structures déconstruites, aux dissonances et aux atmosphères pesantes, Kenya sonne... "propre". Voir trop propre ? Peut-être. C'est une musique qui demande à être admirée pour sa technicité et son entrain, mais qui ne va pas changer notre vie. C'est ce que j'appelle un "album de musée". On le regarde (ou on l'écoute) avec respect. On hoche la tête en disant "Ah oui, Cannonball Adderley, quel phrasé !", "Ah, cette polyrythmie, c'est du génie !". Mais est-ce qu'on a envie de le remettre sur la platine une fois fini ? Pas sûr. C'est un disque qu'on est content d'avoir écouté pour sa culture, pour comprendre d'où vient toute une partie du jazz moderne, mais qui ne va pas changer notre vie. C'est un "bon" album, un très bon album de genre. La version remasterisée lui rend justice et permet d'apprécier le travail d'orfèvre des musiciens. Mais ça reste, in fine, une musique de célébration, d'extériorisation, là où mes goûts me portent souvent vers l'introspection ou la catharsis sonore. Alors je garde le 3/5 car c'est la note du respect. Le respect pour Machito, pour Bauzá, pour ces musiciens incroyables qui ont pavé la voie. Mais on ne va pas se mentir : ce soir, je vais probablement me remettre un petit Godflesh pour me nettoyer les oreilles. Allez, au suivant. La liste est encore longue.

Solid but OK

Frenetic Cuban jazz. Sounds like it should be a movie soundtrack. Great if you like that sort of thing but does tend to blend into one after a while.

Entertaining, although I don’t have enough vocabulary for this style of music to be able to differentiate one track from the next.

Great record, very ahead of its time, but a bit too long for my taste, being it a very specific genre. Great way to start the year. It's more of a 3.5, to be fair.

Thoughts before listening: From the album cover to the musician's name this is new to me even though it was released 70 years ago. I have been listening to more jazz than ever recently so perhaps this will be right up my alley. Review: Its kind of hard to hate on this. Its solid jazz music played over a tribal style percussion beat. This sounds like the soundtrack music to 50s and 60s crime or spy movies, and at times it also comes off as too polished for its own good. A live recording of these songs would likely be more enjoyable than these 3-4 minute studio cuts. Still though I'll add a handful of songs to the playlist and give this 3-stars.

I dunno, felt kinda indifferent on this one. I didn't think it was bad by any means but I don't really have the frame of reference to get a sense of this album fully. On paper it's interesting; jazz mixed with african polyrhythmic percussion. But it doesn't really emotionally affect me much, which is the main thing I'm looking for in music. I'm just going to chalk it up to being a little ignorant on this sound and style of music because I could see myself trying to give it another shot at some point in the future. Maybe that's a cop out, but also this era of jazz being referenced has never really appealed to me in any way. 3 stars because *shrug*

This is pretty cool, thankfully not a "modern jazz" sound that's all based on maths and technical ability but more I guess a feel? kinda like blues but without pentatonics? Either way it's a catchy album from a bygone era, so it's cool but hard to judge. A song or two from it would go well on a summertime drinking playlist, but it's too samey to add the whole thing. just choose a couple of choice cuts and that'll do. 3/5,

straight out of a movie

Had no idea what to expect here. Ended up reminding me of music for a James Bond movie set in some exotic locale. Also really liked the bongos. Probably never listen again but didn't hate it.

2/3

I'm just not a big fan of this genre, but well done obviously.

Blåserekke og bongorekke av ragn! Så mye energi!

Loved it. Couldn’t help but dance. My cats also loved it

6/1001 Only losers can dislike this, this is peak International Person of Mystery music. If you never wear sunglasses indoors after dark, you cannot comprehend how good this is and you are not allowed to have an opinion on this record. 5/5

Ooh loved it

There is honestly no bad words that can be said about this joyous energy supplement. One of few albums that just makes you smile.

Feels like someone took my ears off my head and asked them for a dance. What an amazing album. Will definitely listen to it on repeat from now on.

As far as the Jazz that this list has presented to me, this was insanely unorthodox and unique in the best of ways. I've said before I find Jazz a hard genre to rank as it's all artistic merit of how the orchestration makes you feel and THIS makes me happy. 1958 is certainly a long long time ago and yet this album still captures a feel of joy and carries notes of the genre I would expect to hear 10 or even 20 years down the line. While I love how the influence of African music is presented I would've loved a little more of it as it feels only limited to the percussion. A completely warranted addition to this list, this 35 minute big band blessing is a great album that totally blends beautifully and allows the bongos to bring everything else to life. Traditionally drumming in jazz is a real pace setter and pace breaker but this is a real step left in that fashion and I really like the change. The bongo solos on songs like Frenzy and the opening track that play between lush bursts of brass are pleasant indeed. I think this is an album I'll grow to like more and more as I not only digest more of the genre but gain better perspective. I continue to struggle with the full artistic presentation of Jazz in general but this feels like it's opening doors, and that's more than worthy of a 5 and not just for sounding excellent almost 70 years later. Best songs: Wild Jungle, Oyeme, Holiday, Frenzy Worst song: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 9/23 (Below Mothership Connection, above LA Woman)

Really liked it, Latin jazz without overdoing anything. Instrumental too

Highly enjoyable. The combo of intense percussion and big band was very pleasing. Easy 5 star

Wasn’t expecting much - but man was that good. Just close your eyes, lean back, sip a Mojito and you’re transported to the Tropicana with Ricky Ricardo. Good stuff

This album is a party!

TRUMPTER OC TrUMMOR!

I've listened to a lot of jazz -- mostly hard bop. I always thought I disliked latin jazz. Now I realize, i just never heard good latin jazz. I spun this album three times in a row. it's so good! and here we find my first five star album: an album that opens up a genre to me. One that i listened to multiple times, loving every minute, and will continue to put on going forward.

This is so good! Actually a huge fan now

There's not a bad thing you can say about this album. Crisp, funky, and danceable. 4.5 outta 5

Never a dull moment. As far as jazz goes, this is pretty close to the peak for me.

This album gives me positive vibes and takes jazz to another world. Added this to my library

I was expecting not to like this but ended up playing this album three times! Nice discovery!

Wow this was fun!! I want to be in a jazz bar getting drunk off expensive cocktails and eating mussels

I don't think an album has ever won me over as quickly as this one did. Like, besides albums I already know and love, this is absolutely the fastest I've ever decided an album was a 5. And normally I'd never wanna jump to a conclusion just like that. I wanna give these albums their time! Give 'em space to breathe and let them present themselves. After all, an album can have a promising start but waver significantly in the back half — or vice versa. Or maybe it's bookended by bad, but in the middle there's a shining nugget of something truly wonderful — or vice versa. In short, unless you hear the full thing, you'll never **truly** get a sense of it. And I know I've betrayed that thinking on some occasions. I ain't claiming to be perfect. But generally, I wanna reserve judgement until I've gotten right to the end (unless you're Kid Rock, and then I was always gonna toss you out on your ass). But this album — wooooohhh, boy. Talk about making an entrance! From the first second — BLAM! It socks you right in the face with lord horn and congas! It's exhilarating! It's a rush! It's maybe one of the best damn parties you've ever been to! And this thing **just started**! It's like a young Brando, woo! I mean, seriously. I might sound like I'm exaggerating here, but I am not. This is such an amazingly fun album. It's a nonstop rush of horns and congas — oh, the **congas**! The horns and soloists are all great,but goodness me, the **congas**. They're the secret sauce! And, see, I couldn't even get through that sentence back there without stopping to gush about some part of this album! I just can't get over how much I enjoyed this thing. Why didn't anyone tell me 50's Afro-Cuban jazz was such a rush? And, look, to be fair, I'll grant you: I can absolutely hear how this would be tiring to someone. Not every song is at the same frenetic tempo of the first one — it's not Tito Puente's 'Dance Mania!', y'know — but if you don't jive with that first song . . . maybe the slower tunes'll do it for you? Otherwise, I can't even imagine you how'd hear this. All I know is, you'd be missing out. I wanna keep going on this, I really do. I wanna write at least a good 1k words about how much I dug this album — but I can't. You really just need to hear it for yourself, if somehow you've stumbled across this review on this website and haven't already. Heck, if you have, listen to it again! It's just awesome! And you owe it to yourself, y'know? Jus' . . . wow, that's it, I'm done. I'm outta words. So lemme just close here by agreeing with the liner notes on the back of the record: indeed, I **did** find 'Kenya' to be a highly exciting and provocative listening pleasure. A pleasure for sure!

It’s obviously a 5. I think it’s probably a 10. Just a spectacular jazz album with some Latin / Cuban influence, really. They make this shit sound so easy, and it’s probably full of deeply layered big band performances & harmonies full of intricacies that I could only barely keep up with. This thing is a ball of brass-driven energy with frenetic percussion & horn stabs & melodies & counter-melodies galore. For 1957, even with a 2000 remaster, I’m stunned at just how coherent & how deep this thing feels. This is an album where the music more than speaks for itself, and you just need to go listen to it to really feel it. It’s a 33 minute fireball that never really hits a bad point, and I’m just stunned that this is as good as it is. If I have one nitpick (and it’s a very minor one), it’s that the album could’ve probably ended on the superb climax that is “Tin Tin Deo” for a 10-track masterpiece, but even with the album going for 2 songs past that, they’re both still remarkably good. If they had come in earlier, and still let the album finish on “Tin Tin Deo”, it’d still be perfect. Hell, I think it might still be perfect regardless. I’m riding the high of this thing right now, so maybe my energy will simmer down on it in the future, but my immediate analysis is that this is about as close to a perfect jazz album as there could be, at least for my tastes. A total stunner, one of the best jazz albums we’ve had on the list so far, and an easy, easy 5. Probably a 10.

Incredibile jazz album

A near-perfect Latin Jazz album. Drop off Holiday and Tururato and you’ve got a winner on every track. Incredible musicianship throughout. And I hate jazz.

Great fun, awesome big band jazz with bonus furious bongo action.

godo mi è piaciuto molto

Bingo bango bongo big band cuban jazz

Amazing

Feels like it’s made for a movie. Vibrant, beats and rhythm. A real party album. Loved it.

Give me a Mai Tai and a tiki lounge

♪┏(・o･)┛♪ ～(■_■)～♪ ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪

If you give me an old school instrumental Latin record, chances are it'll be a 5

Loved it!

Enjoyable with bongos and brass. What I think of as jazz music in the movies (a la Indiana Jones). 5 stars

This album is Da Bomb!! Never even heard of it or Machito himself. I was opened up to whole new jazz music genre. Thr percussion is awesome and so is the sax playing. I loved it ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘

Great recording. I felt like I was in a night club from a great Hollywood movie of the 40s.

Slaps so fucking hard. I do love a big band “orchestration”, and learned some cool stuff about Machito

Never heard of Machito before but I’m a sucker for this type of Carrib jazz. Great album

I really enjoyed this album. Pure vintage jazz.

I loved this album. I have since looked up more like music. Thank you for introducing me to this genre.

man this was a really fun album! high energy, very dancable, super classic sound. this is the sort of stuff i love to get in this project, something i probably would never have gone out of my way to listen to, but something that is just a really great, fun to listen to album.

Bangs. I've been curious about 1950s jazz so it was nice to see this come up.

Sublime.