Let’s set aside for a moment the women’s album covers that aim for a sophisticated catchiness. This is the 1976 album *A Taste* by the band led by composer and pianist Ricardo Marrero, who was active in the NYC salsa scene. It features a string of brilliant performances, including “Babalonia”—a stunning track with Afro-Cuban rhythms, an electronic organ, and razor-sharp keyboard work in the second half—and “Algo,” which combines a synthesizer with a wah-wah guitar. A timeless album.