Bobby Matos
Bobby Matos(July 24, 1941 – November 11, 2017) was an AmericanLatin jazzpercussionist.
Life and career
[edit]Bobby Matos was born in theBronx,New Yorkon July 24, 1941. He began playing music by hitting pots and pans in his grandmother's apartment. As a youth, he studied withcongadrummasters Patato Valdez andMongo Santamaría.While playing all over New York, he was encouraged to playtimbalesbyWillie BoboandTito Puente[1]and in the late 60s attendedThe New Schooland theManhattan School of Music.Around this time, he recorded "My Latin Soul" forPhillips International Records,which made his reputation as a bandleader.[2]
Matos toured and recorded with artistsBen Vereen,Bette Midler,Fred Neil,Jim Croce,Joe Loco,Ray Rivera,Miriam Makeba,and scores of others. He had an extensive discography and 5 critically acclaimed albums withUbiquity Records.One of his last record was "Gratitude" on Dawan Muhammadd's LifeForce jazz label.[3][4]
Bobby Matos died of cancer inLos Angeles,on November 11, 2017, at the age of 76.[5]
References
[edit]- ^Bush, Robert (2010-07-09)."The Bobby Matos Latin Jazz Ensemble at the Saville Theater".All About Jazz.Retrieved2010-12-27.
- ^Prato, Greg."Bobby Matos: Biography".Allmusic.Retrieved2010-12-27.
- ^epk/bio @ bobbymatosmusic.com
- ^allmusic Biography
- ^"Jazz Caliente: Meet the Rhythm Makers, Part 7".KNKX. 17 November 2017.Retrieved14 August2023.
External links
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- 1941 births
- 2017 deaths
- Musicians from the Bronx
- The New School alumni
- Manhattan School of Music alumni
- American jazz percussionists
- Ubiquity Records artists
- Latin jazz musicians
- Jazz musicians from New York (state)
- 20th-century American musicians
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American musicians
- 21st-century American male musicians
- American male jazz musicians
- Deaths from cancer in California