Latin Fever

Originally released in 1958 on the Liberty label - and featuring a legendarily lascivious album cover - Latin Fever is one of Jack Costanzo's very first records as a leader, after years as an in-demand sideman for the likes of Nat King Cole and Stan Kenton. Don't let that somewhat soft pedigree fool you, though, this LP is end to end burners full of fiery bongos and stereo trickery. An absolutely incredible album that helped set off the Latin craze in the USA, reissued on 180 gram LP.



Tracklist

A1         Sax Con Ritmo     1:53    
A2         Peanut Vendor     2:23    
A3         Bajo Numero Uno     2:35    
A4         Taboo     2:41    
A5         Malaguena     7:40    

B1         Latin Fever     3:00    
B2         Cumbanchero     2:20    
B3         Hornacopia     2:24    
B4         La Paloma     2:10    
B5         Oye Negra     2:23    
B6         Mama Yo Quiero     2:40    
B7         Drum-A-Mania     2:02    



Credits

Bass – Tony Reyes
Bongos – Jack Costanzo
Cover – Garrett-Howard
Drums – Eddie Aparicio, Ray Rivera
Engineer – Ted Keep
Flute – Augie Alcaraz
Piano [Guest Artist] – Eddie Cano
Producer – Ray Stanley
Tenor Saxophone – Jay Corre
Trumpet – Paul Lopez