Of all the post-swing styles, Latin Jazz has been the most consistently popular and it is easy to see why. The emphasis on percussion and Cuban rhythms make the style quite danceable and accessible. Essentially it is a mixture of bop-oriented jazz with Latin percussion. Among the pioneers in mixing together the two styles in the 1940's were the big bands of Dizzy Gillespie and Machito and the music (which has never gone out of style) has remained a viable force through the 1990's, played most notably by the bands of Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez. The style has not changed much during the past 40 years but it still communicates to today's listeners. Latin Jazz is also sometimes called Afro-C ...
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A very light and frolicking tune perfect for children playing outdoor games on a summer's eve featuring piano, marimba, guitar, strings, cellos, french horn, drums and electric piano. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A motivational and happy tune looking back to great times with old friends, featuring steel drum, flute, piano, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Cross-over Latin piece with very contrasting sections. Listen all the way through to see. Feel the warm sand between your toes? Go ahead. Order another pina colada. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Nice, smooth jazz samba featuring the steel pan and flute. Starts with cavaquinho solo. Very lyrical melody, catchy and memorable. Fun happy festive music. Families and kids enjoying a sunny day at the beach, swaying palm trees, ocean waves, holiday honeymoon travel tourism. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Sweet and tender Bossa Nova ballad featuring piano, electric guitar, upright bass and drums. The perfect relaxing, romantic soundtrack for your project. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A very sudued and melodic latin jazz with a haunting and warm harmony featuring piano, marimba, guitar, strings, cellos, french horn and electric piano. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A Latin jazz tune with a delicate piano lead that is warm and inviting. Features flute, acoustic guitar, marimba, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Trendy super relaxing track. Cosmopolitan style and urban life. Sunday morning coffee & the newspaper, late night romance, quiet cafe, chic, sweet and sophisticated. Holding hands, kissing, planning the future. New romance in Paris or Buenos Aires, travel, rich lifestyles. Elegant piano & guitar, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A simple melody becomes grander and more important as the song plays, features electric piano, flute, acoustic guitar, electric bass and percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A fun latin jazz tune with a smiling melody featuring piano and percussion and gradually adding electric piano and acoustic guitar.. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
hot sultry mambo rhythm with bass, electric piano chords flowing in a simple funky latin style room to move without too much melody to interfere with the groove. Couples really close and personal, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A latin rock tune with piano, electric piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums and percussion. A smooth tight groove that makes you want to move. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A very grounded and motivational Latin jazz tune filled with stability and honesty with piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
One Two Cha Cha Cha Latin Grove is just so much fun, Remember "I Love Lucy"? Ricky's Band, that was Cuban this is along the same Latin era. Listen to
the Piano and Marimba work in unison. Latin television, cooking, fashion,
childrens programming travel advertisment. Mexican Food and Vacations. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Old style bossa nova similar to classic Stan Getz. The groovy mellow tenor sax melody is surrounded by a real horn section made up of tenor, alto and trumpet. Bouncy acoustic guitar rhythms and percussion. Good for a fun retro kitchen cleaning commercial or upbeat classy car ads. Smooth and elegant. Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
A sad and rueful Latin pop tune with a very relaxed tempo featuring acoustic guitar lead, electric piano, piano, electric bass, drums and percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A quirky, funky, latin tune dedicated to all your Vegan friends who tell you what you should eat. With piano, electric bass, vibes, acoustic guitar, drums and percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A deep pocket of rhythm and cool chords help this Latin jazz tune see into your heart featuring piano, electric piano, bass, guitar, drums and percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A beautiful yet almost haunting sax melody sets the whole tone for this slow latin-jazz track. Light accompaniment from bass and drums although there are parts where it is just sax and guitar to add to the loneliness. A real heart breaker. Also available as Loop 1 and Loop 2. Latin, Easy listening,, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Miniskirts, martinis, white gogo boots, and clinking champagne flutes... Yeah, baby! Tune in and turn on any groovy switched-on scene with this ultra-retro swingin mambo boogaloo party music. Baritone sax, tenor sax, flute and xylophone lay down a punchy little call-and-answer melody line. Pure fun! Vocal Samples, Pop, 60's Pop
driving jazz instrumental with a little latin mood and exotic melodie,lots of percussion with great acoustic piano solo could easily be called Miami Moon, great for Miami night scenes, travel, love, passion, tropics, moon on the water, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Why not a tune for one of the hardest workers at any picnic, this Latin samba tune features electric piano, bass, percussion, guitar and piano. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
"Will You Still Love Me" is the vocal equivalent of this song--a nice Latin Jazz toe tapping number! Spain, Warm Waters, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A motivating and interesting tune full of strength and resolve featuring piano, guitar, tin whistle, marimba, electric bass and percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A fast Latin that morphs back and forth to a 6/8 Afro-Cuban rhythm filled with energy and hope featuring piano, soprano sax, acoustic guitar, electric piano, electric bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A samba with a delicate piano lead that is warm and inviting. Features flute, acoustic guitar, bass, drums and percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Latin flavoured jazz with notes of desperation and gloom. Romantic entanglements, intrigues, mysteries, all comfortably fit into this unique lazy yet tense piece. Chirpy guitars, tense piano alarming strums and a probing bass make the piece a mosaic of emotions. Jazz House, by Craig Levy. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A fast latin groove with piano and bass predominant,with a cool easy percussive background.Guitar strum adds to the excitement.A strong riff hits part way through until the end.Sparks and passion on the dance floor,flashing eyes. Instrumental, Tropical, Mambo
A mid tempo Spanish/latin track featuring guitars and percussion. Very sophisticated and elegant this bossa nova style tune fits well into many productions including travel, corporate and TV underscore. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Cha Cha, Baby! Hot Latino beats with lots of jazzy instruments and a dynamite high energy vibe. Cool intro for a Vegas piece, drama, casino or a blonde stepping out of a limo. Rich lifestyles, millionaires, gambling, high fashion fanfare. Oceans 11, the Rat Pack, Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Dean Martin... Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A Caribbean cafe piece, afro-cuban jazz, think Tito Puente meets up with Chic Correa for a live, acoustic performance on the beach. Dynamically, this tune starts off very traditionally and then pulls in a modern beat and full orchestration. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
