I swear I posted a response to this thread a few days ago but I don't see it now.
You should try Tito Puente's Night Beat, some old Chico O'Farrill, Bebo Valdess Big Band album El Manisero (wonderful!), and for better sound quality, The Latin Train by Arturo Sandoval.
Then, go to New York and catch Arturo O'Farrill's Latin Jazz Orchestra on a Sunday night at Birdland. Amazing! If you can see that band and not like Latin Jazz then I can't help you.
You should try Tito Puente's Night Beat, some old Chico O'Farrill, Bebo Valdess Big Band album El Manisero (wonderful!), and for better sound quality, The Latin Train by Arturo Sandoval.
Then, go to New York and catch Arturo O'Farrill's Latin Jazz Orchestra on a Sunday night at Birdland. Amazing! If you can see that band and not like Latin Jazz then I can't help you.