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Willie Bobo, the great Latin
percussionist. Born William Correa in 1934--Newyorican from Uptown, died in 1983. He wrote
the jazz classic "Afro-Blue"--which is beautiful, but not even his best tune.
Father of Eric Bobo, percussionist for the Beasties among others. Played smoking timbales,
congas and bongos in a rare twisted way that suggested magic. My favorite
is "Mazacote" from Spanish Grease. Made some of the smokingist amazing
afro-percussive jams ever with Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria and Patato Valdes in the
'60s.  
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