As a beginner in Latin grooves I first want to learn the grooves and then learn some background information about Latin music. So the book I am looking for should contain some background information but mainly grooves.
This book seems very complete in the amount of grooves and styles it contains. Also it still contains some background information about Latin music. The book by Rebecca Mauleo'n does not seem to contain that many grooves but offers much more background information. The book by Steve Houghton contains mainly grooves but much fewer grooves than this book contains.