Bobo Motion [Remastered]

by Jason AnkenyBobo Motion refines the formula introduced via previous Willie Bobo sessions like Spanish Grease and Uno, Dos, Tres 1-2-3, lending new clarity and purpose to the percussionist's melting pot of jazz, Latin, pop, and soul influences. The arrangements strip away every last superfluous detail, honing standards like "Black Coffee" and "Midnight Sun" down to lean, mean grooves galvanized by Bobo's ferocious timbale rhythms -- the breadth of the material is also impressive, embracing fellow Latin innovators from Ritchie Valens ("La Bamba") to Carlos Santana ("Evil Ways"). [Verve's remastered edition was issued in 2008.]