Good percussion recordings


Hoping someone could recommend a few good percussion only recordings, specifically Latin and or Orchestral percussion. Thanks for any input.
emily
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
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.
Neither Latin nor orchestral, but give Kodo a listen when you're in the mood for wonderful percussion in an entirely different vein. These Japanese drummers live an isolated, monk-like existance on Kodo Island with their entire lives focused soley on their craft. That's 24/7/365! Specifically, try "Kodo Live At The Acropolis" -- that's what I call cultural fusion. On the Latin side, the very best Afro-Cuban percussion I have ever heard was Mongo Santamaria's "Up From The Roots" -- percussion and vocals that will know your socks, or knickers, off. (If I'm off just a bit on the title, feel free to correct me. I have this on LP and since I am currently between turntables my LP's are in storage.)
Although not Latin an amazing African drummer named Sekon Camara made a dics called Dejmbe Tigui on silence records. SLC9605-2. Its one the best recorded discs that I have. Recorded at Reference Studio in Quebec Canada ,available thru mail order from UHF magazine cheers.steve