Product Description

This DVD, Willie Bobo: King Conga, features one of the most influential infusers of Latin, Jazz, Rock and Popular music. Raised in Spanish Harlem neighborhood, William Bobo Correa was one of the premiere Jazz & Latin percussionists of the 1960s and 70s, most recognized for playing Afro-Cuban Jazz. This DVD, Willie Bobo: King Conga, which features two episodes of the acclaimed Ad Lib TV series, features percussion icon Willie Bobo s imaginative sound on timbales and congas; a unique blend of musical styles that he described as the sound a Latin cat in Harlem would dig. However, Bobo s artistry not only contributed to the evolution of music, but left a legacy that reaches far beyond his home neighborhood! The Ad Lib Series, now available on DVD for the first time, is a collection of 46 concert TV programs presenting the best Jazz, Pop and Blues artists showcasing their skills with a Jazz flair. Seen on TV internationally, Ad Lib (filmed in 1980) was the first musical television series recorded in Stereo. Each DVD features 2 episodes of the acclaimed Ad Lib Series.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47839 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-11-25
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Review
Bobo is the original king of the East L.A. Latin Jazz scene. Every bit as influential and godlike as Tito Puente enough groove for a million records if you're not a corpse, you'll get funky --Pitchfork Media

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One of Latin music's all-time great percussionists. --Latin Beat Magazine

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the world's outstanding percussionist --Downbeat Magazine