LATIN Guitar ??

Marakanetz, the strings on Buene Vista are provied by Ochoa (tres) and Barbarito Torres (laud).
Barbarito Torres is featured in the Havana Cafe release, Ochoa has tons of regording (he's the top tresero), also leads the Quarteto Patria. He's vcery much melody-driven.
Some bands with great tres play: Trio Matamoros (amazing burst of speed), Los Guracheros the Oriente, Septeto/Sexteto Habanero, Septeto Nacional, Estudinatina Invasora, and

Add Nino Rivera (funky Montuno style) and Arsenio Rodriguez to the list of treseros.

I love guitars, only recently discovered the amazing moodiness that the Cuban tres can produce. I'm totally hooked. I'll be more than happy to recommend specific recordings.

KP

A great list artists, I will add:

Oscar Castro-neves
Martina & Cia
La Esperanza
La Vienta

Whoops, that Guaraldi/Sete title is "From All Sides Now"

A great list artists, I will add:

Oscar Castro-neves
Martina & Cia
La Esperanza
La Vienta

add Bueno Vista Social Club produced by Ry Cooder and their members that are currently available at columbiahouse.

adding willie and lobo, and johannes linstead to the list. kurt

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Govi's "No Strings Attached" and "Guitar Odyssey", simply fantastic.

Robert Michaels a Canadian with really good music. He has 4 albums all very nice.

Paridiso
Arizona
Utopia (the album...not the speakers)
Allegro

Enjoy,
genesis168

Listen to some of the "tres" players, like Eliades Ochoa.

KP

Robin Towner "Anthem", Tuck Andress "Reckless Precision"

Bola Sete "Tour de Force"
Bola Sete and Vince Guaraldi "Both Sides Now"

Here’s few of my favorite:
Strunz & Farah: Americas, The best of Strunz & Farah, hdcd
Jesse Cook: Tempest, Gravity, Vertigo (avoid FreeFall, his latest release)
Oscar Lopez: Heat, Seduction, Armando's Fire
Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola: The Guitar Trio, Friday Night in San Francisco
De Lucia, Paco: Sirocco
Gipsy Kings, Volare! The very best of Gipsy Kings, nonesuch, 2 cd
Liebert, Ottmar; Nouveau Flamenco
Various Artists: Gypsy Soul, Narada
Hope it help and happy listening
Don

Gipsy Kings,
Paco De Lucia,

Emanuel Baruecco -- classical latin guitar of composers such as Hektor Villa Lobos, Leo Brouer.

Vince Mendoza/Arif Mardin project Jazzpan'a featuring Los Joven'os Flamencos with WDR big band.