Artist
Willie Bobo
New York City, United States · 1934 – 1983
Willie Bobo is a musician from New York City, United States, active 1934–1983. Their discography on Gatefold includes 7 records. They also recorded with Willie Bobo & The Bo Gents and Cal Tjader Sextet.
9
Albums tracked
19
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1934
Since
Biography
American latin-jazz percussionist who played professionally from the early 1950s until his untimely death in 1983. Bobo is best remembered as one of the key players who fused influences from jazz, latin, soul, & rock in the late 1960s and 1970s, helping shape the evolving boogaloo style.
Father of Eric Bobo.
Born William Correa, 28 February 1934, New York City, New York.
Died 15 September 1983, Los Angeles, California.
Bio from Discogs
Willie Bobo — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
Willie Bobo & The Bo Gents
Willie Bobo under another name — MusicBrainz marks this project eponymous.
Cal Tjader Sextet
A project Willie Bobo was part of.
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