“ The La Playas (not to be confused with the La Plata Sextet, a knockoff on Seeco) were the most popular group on New York's small, beloved Mardi Gras label. Although in later years numbering as high as a dozen players, the group originally was a spare sextet distinguished by a strong, rhythm-guitar sound. The distinctive guitar and lively tempos made their sound as much Latin rock as progressive Latin, which meant their appeal could range beyond "New Yorican" to pan-mundo-Latino. In their association with Tito Rodriguez key members were shared with what would become Eddie Palmieri's group ”