La Playa Sextet - Si, Si, La Playa (1998)

The La Playas (not to be confused with the La Plata Sextet, a knockoff on Seeco) were the most popular group on New York's small, beloved Mardi Gras label. Although in later years numbering as high as a dozen players, the group originally was a spare sextet distinguished by a strong, rhythm-guitar sound. The distinctive guitar and lively tempos made their sound as much Latin rock as progressive Latin, which meant their appeal could range beyond "New Yorican" to pan-mundo-Latino. In their association with Tito Rodriguez key members were shared with what would become Eddie Palmieri's group

01. Picalo Gallo
02. El Coco Y La Fruta Bomba
03. Convergencia
04. Goza Mi Pachanga
05. La Florecita
06. Yo Te Voy A Hacer Caso
07. Busca Lo Tuyo
08. Echa Martin
09. Ayer Fui A Buscarte
10. Zambia
11. Hachero De Ritmo
12. La Guajira Tomasa