Latino Music Collections Sampler

Smithsonian Music

View a sample of the Latino and Latin American music resources in the Smithsonian's collections.

Cuban Rumba Dress

Cuatro

Selena's Leather Outfit

A Fusion of Culture and Identity: Joe Bataan’s Latin Boogaloo Music

Timbales, used by Tito Puente

Avilés Vázquez Cuatro

Vicky Leyva - Afro-Peruvian Song

Hohner Corona II Accordion signed by Flaco Jimenez

Flaco Jiménez

Carlos Santana

Mariachi Music of Puebla, Mexico

Carlos Mejía Discusses Marimba Traditions [Live at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2006]

Maracas

China Poblana Dress

Fruman Nickel Violin

Selena

Cuba Va! Songs of the new generation of revolutionary Cuba. [sound recording]

Dress worn by Celia Cruz

Flute

Flute

Trumpet

Trumpet

Esperanza Spalding

Flute/Rattle

Puebla-style flute/rattle combining fish and human features

Tiple

Marc Anthony

37c Let's Dance/Bailemos: Merengue single

Violin and bow; Violin part/fragment

Violin and bow

Güiro

29c Ritchie Valens single

Barril de Bomba

Bellini "Lord Wilton" Violin

Flute

Flute

Joe Bataan

37c Let's Dance/Bailemos: Salsa single

Violin and bow

Violin and bow with sun designs

42c Latin Jazz single

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