Good percussion recordings

Hoping someone could recommend a few good percussion only recordings, specifically Latin and or Orchestral percussion. Thanks for any input.

emily01-27-2001 11:32pm

lolo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 123 posts 01-27-2001 at 11:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Percussion Music & Ringing Changes - both on nonesuch records LP & CD - nothing better
rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 01-28-2001 at 12:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete On vinyl, "Percussion Museum" from King SuperAnalogue (KIJC9207) is amazing. Side one is an arrangement for percussion of Bizet's Carmen Suite. Side 2 is Chavev "Tocatta for Percussion Instruments" and Takemitsu "Rain Tree." See: http://www.ciscomusic.com/suanaweb/html/14threlease/kijc9207.htm
cornfedboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,645 posts 01-28-2001 at 12:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete try "the all star percussion ensemble" on mmg. this 1983 recording features percussionists from a number of first-rate orchestras playing familiar and fun stuff. as i recall, there was a second volume done by this group as well.