I’m on a Latin kick atm,
Tito Puente should be on that list.
Hell, Jason Bonham is a better drummer than Ringo....
And one guy currently in his prime and destined for greatness, Stanton Moore of Galatic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6g32SElGkg
Galatic plays lots of cheesy jam music, Moore has a much larger skillset than he uses with that group.
One of these days Tito Puente's gonna be dead, and you're gonna say, 'Oh, I've been listening to him for years, and I think he's fabulous.' - Stripes