King Conga, by Willie Bobo

King Conga

by Willie Bobo

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	1.	Love's Theme 04:14
	2.	Rise 07:08
	3.	A Snort of Green 04:15
	4.	Bobo's Theme 04:49
	5.	Thus Spake Zarathustra 04:58
	6.	Keep That Same Old Feeling 03:48
	7.	Pisces 05:17

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Willie Bobo: Percussion;
Thurman Green: Tenor saxophone; Gary Bias: Saxophone, trumpet, flute;
David Iwataki: Piano and keyboard; Michael Sunjka: Guitar;
Jeffrey Littleton: Bass; Victor Pantoja: Percussion

Willie Bobo: King Conga, features one of the most influential infusers of Latin, Jazz, Rock and Popular music. Raised in Spanish Harlem neighborhood, William “Bobo” Correa was one of the premiere Jazz & Latin percussionists of the 1960s and ‘70s, most recognized for playing Afro-Cuban Jazz.

"the world's outstanding percussionist" – Downbeat Magazine

“William Correa” joined Tito Puente’s band at the age of 19, where he was supposedly given his stage name, Willie Bobo, by piano virtuoso Mary Lou Williams after seeing him perform on timbales and congas. Bobo was given his first mainstream exposure after playing on the George Shearing album The Shearing Spell. Bobo later joined Cal Tjader’s Modern Mambo Quintet during the peak of the 1950s Mambo craze, before finally assembling his own group. After relocated to Los Angeles in the 1970s, Bobo worked with Latin Rock icon Carlos Santana, as well as for Bill Cosby’s on his variety show Cos, before his health began to suffer.

"Bobo is the original king of the East L.A. Latin jazz scene. Every bit as influential and godlike as Tito Puente... enough groove for a million records...If you're not a corpse, you'll get funky..." - Pitchfork Media

"one of Latin music's all-time great percussionists" - Latin Beat Magazine

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released February 21, 2024

Willie Bobo: Percussion;
Thurman Green: Tenor saxophone; Gary Bias: Saxophone, trumpet, flute;
David Iwataki: Piano and keyboard; Michael Sunjka: Guitar;
Jeffrey Littleton: Bass; Victor Pantoja: Percussion

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Willie Bobo New York, New York

Willie Bobo (1934-1983) was an iconic Latin jazz percussionist and bandleader. Known for melding Latin rhythms with jazz and funk, his signature vibes influenced generations.