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Lost and Found
In the '60s and '70s, drummer/percussionist Willie Bobo easily crossed over from bop to boogaloo to salsa, influencing musicians like Santana, who recorded a version of Bobo's "Evil Ways." After Bobo died in 1983 at the young age of 49, his son, Eric, discovered unreleased demo t... | ![Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits]()
Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits
Ever since Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría arrived in the United States from Cuba in the late 1940s and hooked up with bebop legend Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, and Pérez Prado, he's been the most imitated conga drummer in Latin jazz and salsa music. Further, his pioneer... | 
Spanish Grease/Uno Dos Tres 1-2-3
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Sabroso: The Afro-Latin Groove
As tasty as the sizzling dish of chicken, plantains, and black beans that adorns its cover, this 18-track compilation is a serious must-own for anyone even vaguely interested in the percolating Afro-Latin sounds of the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Latin jazz giants like Machito, Tito Pu... | 
Cal Tjader - Greatest Hits
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Afro Roots
A compilation of Cuban conguero Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria's first two albums for Fantasy Records, Afro Roots features not only an all-star percussion section, including Willie Bobo, Francisco Aguabella, Carlos Vidal, and Armando Perazza, but also musicians such as flutist Paul Hor... | 
Juicy
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El Sonido Nuevo: The New Soul Sound
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Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz
Willie Bobo was cool--and hot. This music swings in a boogaloo/Latin soul/'60s sort of way. Swing by definition means not staying in one place. Some of Bobo's music slow, some is fast, some is sappy, and some is just plain greasy. "Fried Neck Bones and Some Homefries," anyone? Op... | 
Conga Kings
The aptly named Conga Kings isn't a cutting contest; it's a celebration of good fellowship among three great percussionists from two generations. On board for this mind-boggling good set of son--the style that's found such acceptance thanks to the platinum Buena Vista Social Club... |
Lost and Found Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits Spanish Grease/Uno Dos Tres 1-2-3 Sabroso: The Afro-Latin Groove Cal Tjader - Greatest Hits Afro Roots Juicy El Sonido Nuevo: The New Soul Sound Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz Conga Kings |
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Description: Willie Bobo's Finest Hour
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