VARIOUS ARTISTS – CALLE 54 B.S.O. (2CD-DIGIPACK)

After some years without physical releases, Calle 54 Records is reissuing its entire catalog in collaboration with Reissued Sounds.

Calle 54 is a landmark celebration of Latin jazz, uniting leading artists from across the Latin world in a vibrant portrait of a genre that has evolved from its Afro‑Cuban roots into a rich, pan‑Latin tradition. Recorded over twelve intense days in New York, the soundtrack captures standout moments such as Paquito D’Rivera’s Suite Panamericana, Eliane Elias’s luminous Samba Triste, Chano Domínguez’s flamenco‑jazz fusion, Jerry González & The Fort Apache Band’s explosive energy, Michel Camilo’s From Within, and historic performances ranging from Gato Barbieri and Tito Puente to Chucho Valdés and Chico O’Farrill. It also offers deeply emotional highlights: Bebo Valdés and Cachao’s moving Lágrimas Negras, Puntilla y Nueva Generación’s raw rhythmic power, and the intimate two‑piano dialogue between Bebo and Chucho Valdés on La Comparsa. Together, these performances form a unique document of Latin jazz at its most inspired – a gathering of masters whose passion and cultural depth make Calle 54 an essential tribute to the music and its legacy.

Tracklist:

CD1
01. Panamericana
02. Samba Triste
03. Oye Cómo Viene
04. Earth Dance
05. From Within
06. Introducción, Llamerito y Tango/Bolivia
07. New Arrival
08. Caridad Amaro

CD2
01. Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite
02. Lágrimas Negras
03. Compa Galletano
04. La Comparsa
05. That’s All It Was
06. Cómo Fue
07. Parisian Thoroughfare
08. Créditos Finales