Willie Bobo

American jazz percussionist (1934–1983)

Born: 28 February 1934
New York City
Died: 15 September 1983
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records, Blue Note, Verve Records, Philips Records, Roulette Records, Inc.
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Willie Bobo was a jazz musician who played drum kit, timpani and voice. Willie Bobo was born on 28 February 1934 in New York City and died on 15 September 1983 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz, bossa nova and jazz-funk. Record labels: Columbia Records, Blue Note, Verve Records and Philips Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Bobo! Do That Thing/Guajira” (1963) to “King Conga [Live]” (2023).

William Correa (February 28, 1934 – September 15, 1983), better known by his stage name Willie Bobo, was an American Latin jazz percussionist and jazz drummer of Puerto Rican descent. Bobo rejected the stereotypical expectations of Latino music and was noted for his versatility as an authentic Latin percussionist as well as a jazz drummer easily moving stylistically from jazz, Latin, and rhythm and blues music.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Bobo! Do That Thing/Guajira 1963 · Tico Spanish Grease 1965 · Verve Uno Dos Tres 1•2•3 1965 · Verve Feelin' So Good 1966 · Verve Bobo Motion 1967 · Verve Juicy 1967 · Verve Spanish Blues Band 1968 · Verve Live at the Watts Jazz Festival - Volume 1 1977 · LAX Records Tomorrow Is Here 1977 · Blue Note Hell of an Act to Follow 1978 · Columbia Bobo 1979 · Columbia A New Dimension 2002 · Verve Bobo's Beat 2003 · Roulette Jazz

Lost And Found 2006

King Conga [Live] 2023 · Arkadia Jazz

Also plays on

Albums where Willie Bobo is credited as a sideman

1958	Latin for Lovers — Cal Tjader	bongos
1959	Cal Tjader's Latin Concert — Cal Tjader	membranophone, timbales
1960	Demasiado caliente — Cal Tjader	timbales, drums (drum set)
1960	Latinsville! — Victor Feldman	timbales
1961	Plays Harold Arlen — Cal Tjader	drums (drum set)
1962	Right Now — Herbie Mann	drums (drum set)
1962	Trombone Jazz Samba — Bob Brookmeyer	percussion
1962	Explosion! The Sound of Slide Hampton — Slide Hampton	congas
1962	Latino Con Cal Tjader — Cal Tjader	timbales
1962	Bossa Nova Soul Samba — Ike Quebec	drums (drum set)
1963	Quiet Nights — Miles Davis	bongos
1963	The Latin Bit — Grant Green	drums (drum set)
1963	Live at Newport — Herbie Mann	percussion
1963	Bossa Nova Bacchanal — Charlie Rouse	membranophone
1964	Inventions & Dimensions — Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set), timbales
1964	Movin’ Wes — Wes Montgomery	percussion
1964	Breeze From The East — Cal Tjader	percussion
1965	¡Viva! Vaughan — Sarah Vaughan	percussion
1965	Chic* Chic Chico — Chico Hamilton	percussion
1965	My Kinda Groove — Herbie Mann	timbales, drums (drum set)
1965	Soul Sauce — Cal Tjader	percussion, vocals
1965	The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby — Dorothy Ashby	percussion
1965	"In" Jazz for the Culture Set — Dannie Richmond	percussion
1966	El Chico — Chico Hamilton	percussion
1966	Further Adventures of El Chico — Chico Hamilton	percussion
1966	Our Mann Flute — Herbie Mann	timbales
1966	Spellbinder — Gábor Szabó	percussion
1967	Sorcerer — Miles Davis	bongos
1969	Much Les — Les McCann	timbales
1975	The Drum Sessions — Louis Bellson, Shelly Manne, Willie Bobo & Paul Humphrey	drums (drum set)

Historic 78 rpm records

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Willie Bobo play?

Willie Bobo is known for playing drum kit, timpani and voice.

When and where was Willie Bobo born?

Willie Bobo was born 28 February 1934 in New York City.

What are Willie Bobo's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Bobo! Do That Thing/Guajira (1963), Spanish Grease (1965), Uno Dos Tres 1•2•3 (1965), Feelin' So Good (1966) and Bobo Motion (1967).

External links

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