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Bobby Previte
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Drummers · b. 1951

Bobby Previte

American drummer

Born
16 July 1951
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Enja Records, Tzadik Records, Palmetto Records, Thirsty Ear Recordings, Gramavision Records
Discography
20 albums

Biography

Bobby Previte is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Bobby Previte was born on 16 July 1951 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Enja Records, Tzadik Records, Palmetto Records and Thirsty Ear Recordings. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Pushing the Envelope” (1987) to “Doppler” (2025). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

Bobby Previte (born July 16, 1951, in Niagara Falls, New York) is a drummer, composer, and bandleader. He earned a degree in economics from the University at Buffalo, where he also studied percussion. He moved to New York City in 1979 and began professional relationships with John Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, and Elliott Sharp.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Pushing the Envelope 1987
Claude's Late Morning 1988
Empty Suits 1990
Music Of The Moscow Circus 1991
Weather Clear, Track Fast 1991
Slay The Suitors 1993
The 23 Constellations of Joan Miró 2002
Live in Japan 2003 2006 · Live
The Coalition of the Willing 2006
Big Guns 2008
Pan Atlantic 2009
About-Face: Pan Atlantic plays Bump 2012
TERMINALS 2014
Mass 2016
Counterclockwise: Fragments 2017
Rhapsody 2018
Music From the Early 21st Century 2020
Avant Blues 2022
Nine Tributes 2022
Doppler 2025

Also plays on

Albums where Bobby Previte is credited as a sideman

1985 Rain Dogs — Tom Waits marimba, percussion
1986 The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone — John Zorn percussion, timpani, vocals, drums (drum set)
1987 Spillane — John Zorn percussion, drums (drum set)
1990 Filmworks I: 1986-1990 — John Zorn drums (drum set), marimba, vocals, percussion, bell, timpani
1997 Filmworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour — John Zorn drums (drum set), percussion
1998 COWBOY BEBOP Original Soundtrack 2: No Disc — 菅野よう子、シートベルツ drums (drum set)
1998 COWBOY BEBOP: Vitaminless — 菅野よう子 drums (drum set)
1999 COWBOY BEBOP BLUE — 菅野よう子、シートベルツ drums (drum set)
2002 Cowboy Bebop: CD‐Box: Original Sound Track — 菅野よう子、シートベルツ drums (drum set)

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Bobby Previte play?

Bobby Previte is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Bobby Previte born?

Bobby Previte was born 16 July 1951 in New York City.

What are Bobby Previte's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Pushing the Envelope (1987), Claude's Late Morning (1988), Empty Suits (1990), Music Of The Moscow Circus (1991) and Weather Clear, Track Fast (1991).

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