Bobo's Beat Explained

Bobo's Beat
Type:	Album
Artist:	Willie Bobo
Border:	yes
Released:	1963
Recorded:	October 11, 1962, in New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:24
Label:	Roulette SR 52097
Producer:	Teddy Reig
Chronology:	Willie Bobo
Prev Title:	Do That Thing/Guajira
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	Let's Go Bobo!
Next Year:	1964

Bobo's Beat is an album by jazz percussionist Willie Bobo recorded in late 1962 and released on the Roulette label.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by John Bush states "Bobo's Beat is a jazz fan's delight: great work from all the principles, and a steady sense of inter-relational talents sounding off in close harmony with each other".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Bon Sueno" (Frank Colon) – 2:30
2. "Naked City Theme" (Billy May) – 2:17
3. "Felicidade" (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes) – 3:28
4. "Bossa Nova in Blue" (Frank Anderson) – 2:44
5. "Boroquinho" (Roberto Menescal, Christopher Boscole) – 4:30
6. "Crisis" (Freddie Hubbard) – 5:15
7. "Mi Fas y Recordar" (Bill Salter) – 3:56
8. "Capers" (Tom McIntosh) – 3:47
9. "Let Your Hair Down Blues" (Frank Anderson) – 5:13

Personnel

• Willie Bobo – vocals, percussion, timbales
• Clark Terry – trumpet
  • Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone Frank Anderson – organ, piano

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Records discography accessed April 2, 2014
2. Bush, J. Allmusic Review accessed April 2, 20141