Willie Bobo: An Appreciation And A New Album

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Willie Bobo: An Appreciation And A New Album

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37 minutes

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Sep 8, 2016

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The percussionist and bandleader, who died in 1983, played a significant role in Latin jazz history. A new album of recently recovered music is cause for revisiting his legacy.

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Sep 8, 2016

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Willie Bobo: An Appreciation And A New Album

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