Whether you're in the mood for traditional Christmas carols, sung in Spanish or Portuguese, or something with a little more Latin grass roots flair, there's something for every taste in this list of Christmas albums.
11. 'Navidad 100% Duranguense'
There are many types of Mexican music, but the sounds that come from the Mexican province of Durango seem to be gaining in popularity at a meteoric pace. Here's an album for fans of this musical meteor.
12. 'Playboy Latin Jazz Christmas'
If you're in the mood for a jazzy Christmas, here's a CD guaranteed to please. It boasts lots of traditional Christmas music with instrumentals by Pancho Sanchez, Pete Escoveda, Arturo Sandoval, Ed Calle -- the list keeps going on.
13. 'Hard Salsa Christmas'
You might not naturally link salsa dura with Christmas, but you would if you lived in Colombia. Here's a Christmas CD with great performances of Colombian salsa from Fruko Y Sus Tesos, Sonora Carruseles, Luis Alberto and more.
14. 'Feliz Navidad' - Hector Lavoe, Yomo Toro, Daniel Santos
If you're a Fania fan, here's a remastered gem that was re-released in October 2006, featuring Hector Lavoe, "El Cantante." Even if it didn't have such great early salsa Christmas tunes, it would be worth it for the album cover.
16. 'Natal De Amor' - Sergio Reis
Popular Brazilian singer Sergio Reis mixes traditional carols and familiar holiday songs for those who want their Christmas music in Portuguese.
17. 'Asalto Navideno 2' - Willie Colon
Here's another newly remastered Fania album, this one featuring Willie Colon and friends. I wish we could all be having as much fun as these fellows sound like they're having.
18. 'Navidad Para Ninos'
Christmas always seems more joyous when there are children around to enjoy the season. Here's an album of Christmas songs for children that might well sharpen the experience for them (and probably won't drive you crazy).
