Willie Bobo – Bobo’s Beat LP

Name: Willie Bobo - Bobo's Beat LP
Brand: Import Original Western Music Records | 180g Vinyl EP Single Movie Soundtrack Box Set
SKU: AMR292165518
Price: 14.39 USD
Availability: InStock

Reissue, originally released in 1962. The gifted Puerto Rican-American drummer and percussionistWillie Bobowas one of the architects of Latin jazz. Following mentorship fromMachitoandMongo Santamaria, Bobo played withTito Puente,Cal Tjader, andHerbie Mann, before going solo.Bobo’s Beatis a sure-fire winner from 1962 with excellent support from trumpeterClark Terry, saxophonistJoe Farrell, and keyboardistFrank Anderson, a fully three-dimensional set with fine jazz nuances. It shows that Bobo never accepted less than the best from his counterparts, and there are some bossa nova covers mixed in with the driving Latin originals too. An essential work! Includes two bonus tracks.

SKU: AMR292165518

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Reissue, originally released in 1962. The gifted Puerto Rican-American drummer and percussionistWillie Bobowas one of the architects of Latin jazz. Following mentorship fromMachitoandMongo Santamaria, Bobo played withTito Puente,Cal Tjader, andHerbie Mann, before going solo.Bobo’s Beatis a sure-fire winner from 1962 with excellent support from trumpeterClark Terry, saxophonistJoe Farrell, and keyboardistFrank Anderson, a fully three-dimensional set with fine jazz nuances. It shows that Bobo never accepted less than the best from his counterparts, and there are some bossa nova covers mixed in with the driving Latin originals too. An essential work! Includes two bonus tracks.