CD: Salsa Tropical Fantasia
A cover band playing well known Salsa tunes. Available at "Reflections" CD displays at some Shopper's Drug Marts, Canadian Tire and some Save-One-Foods stores (call ahead to verify availability, approx. $10). Hear samples while in store. Also sold at Amazon   visit page >>

Melcochita:
Peruvian artist. Beautifully arranged medium speed Salsa with lots of soul. To listen click   Amazon Samples >>

Oscar D'Leon:
For excellent dance music buy his albums from 1990 and on. To listen click   CD Universe Samples >> Or sample one of his best albums by clicking this Amazon Sample >>

Africando:
Their Album Gombo Salsa is available at Highlife Records (1317 Commercial Dr.). However there are at least four Cha Chas on it. You can sample the album by clicking   Gombo Salsa >> or you can listen to other Africando tunes by clicking   mp3 Samples >>

Sonora Carruseles:
Colombian Salsa group under the Fuentes Record Label. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Hector Lavoe:
Many Medium seppd pieces. uerto Rican born vocalist discovered by Johnny Pacheco to collaborate with Willie Colon for New York's Fania Records. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

El Gran Combo:
World famous group (for decades) from Puerto Rico. Buy recent releases for better mastering/production. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Fruko y sus Tesos
Colombian Salsa group under the Fuentes
Record Label with releases from the 80's to the present. Musical style is called "Salsa Dura" (hard salsa). To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Los Titanes
Another Colombian Hard Salsa group from the 80's under the Fuentes Record Label who's new releases still pack a punch. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

The Latin Brothers:
Another Colombian Hard Salsa group from the 80's. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Joe Arroya y la Verdad:
Another favourite who's recordings from the 70's still pack a great Salsa punch. Joe's more recent recordings have changed in style. I have not enjoyed the more recent recordings.
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Eddie Palmieri:
A well distributed 'Latin Jazz' artist, his album "El Rumbero del Piano" is good Salsa on it, but older CD's may be too jazzy for some. To listen go to samples of   El Rumbero del Piano >>
or click   mp3 samples >>

Jose Alberto "El Canario":
Another of the wonderful singers that have come from Eddie Palmieri's Salsa/Jazz group. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Cubanismo:
A very exciting Cuban band. Has many great albums out, but many pieces included are too fast for dance students. Their   "Mardi Gras Mambo" album has a New Orleans theme which I did not enjoy. To listen click   Amazon Samples >>

Johnny Pacheco:
Has not released anything new for many years but his arrangements and instrumentation are truly beautiful. Another of my personal favourites. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Orchestra De Le Luz:
A Japanese Salsa band (with hits) that has been around for over ten years now. They do Salsa/Mambo with a great danceable beat. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Grupo Niche:
A softer sound from Colombia, this group has been together for many years and has several good "best of" albums out. I recommend making your own compliation of mp3s to ensure the best production/mastering quality. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Los Niches: A group that was formed by an ex-member of Grupo Niche and started with a very similar sound. To listen click   mp3 Samples >>

Celia Cruz:
Easily found in stores, she has countless albums and compilations with many hits. I recommend making your own compliation of mp3s since many of her albums contain many non-salsa tunes.
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Gilberto Santa Rosa:
A Popular Salsa artist with many recent releases.
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Tito Nieves:
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Willie Colon:
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Willy Chirino:
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Puerto Rico's VICTOR MANUEL:
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Puerto Rico's REY RUIZ:
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Puerto Rico's WILLY ROSARIO:
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Puerto Rico's ISMAEL QUINTANA:
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Puerto Rico's DOMINGO QUINONES:
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MERENGUE ARTISTS
Jose Pena Suazo Y La Banda Gorda:
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La Makina:
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Giselle (A Que Vuelve is a favourite)
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Sergio Vargas:
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Wilfrido Vargas (Abusadora is a favourite):
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Proyecto Uno (Tiburon is a favourite):
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Zafra Negra (No Llores Por Ella is a favourite):
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Elvis Crespo:
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