Musician Dictionary

Willie Bobo

American jazz percussionist (1934–1983)

DescriptionAmerican jazz percussionist (1934–1983)
Source: Wikidata
Born1934-02-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceManhattan New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1983-09-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician percussionist drummer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstimpani voice drum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz-funk bossa nova jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPhilips Records Verve Records Columbia Records Roulette Records, Inc. Blue Note
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCal Tjader Sextet Willie Bobo & The Bo Gents Tito Rodriguez & His Orchestra The Killer Joe Orchestra Leonard Feather All Stars The Mongo Santamaria Orchestra Willie Bobo & His Orchestra CBS Jazz All-Stars Mongo Santamaria Y Sus Ritmos Afro-Cubanos The Chico Hamilton Sextet René Bloch And His Big Latin Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Bobo Bobo And Band W. Bobo W. Bobo "W. Correa" W.Bobo Wilie Bobo Willi Bobo William Correa William Correa aka "Willie Bobo" Willie Willie "Bobo" Correa Willie "Bobo" Guerra Willie Bo Bo Willie Bob Willie Bobo Correa Willy Willy "Bobo" Correa Willy Bobo Willy Robo

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Identifiers

mbid: dadec058-023e-498a-b1c7-776d03cc88ce · wikidata: Q1361239 · isni: 0000000082184771 · discogs: 33585

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