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Sabu Martinez

Born: Jan 1, 1930

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Died: Jan 13, 1979

Styles: Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Exotica, Rhumba, Mainstream Jazz

Biography: Louis "Sabu" Martinez was one of the most prolific conga players in the history of Afro-Cuban music. In addition to his own albums, Martinez recorded with such influential jazz musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Buddy DeFranco, J.J. Johnson, Louis Bellson, Art Farmer, and Art Blakey, and jazz ...Read full biography

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Sabu's Jazz Espagnole

Released: 1961

Label: Fania Special

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Perhaps the greatest album that percussionist Sabu Martinez ever issued is also one of the greatest Latin jazz albums in history. The wild thing is, it isn't really a Sabu date, despite his name listed ...Read full review

Afro Temple

Released: 1973

Label: Grammofonverket

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The final release of conga master Sabu Martinez is an out-in-the-psychedelic-ozone masterpiece. Featuring a politicized Martinez reciting poetry, his own manically exotic percussion ensemble, and a slew ...Read full review

More Sabu Martinez albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (2)

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