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Sabu Martinez

cng, bgo, 1930-1979 ES
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Louis Martinez

American conguero and percussionist, a prominent player in the Cubop movement in the 1950s. Born: 14 July 1930 in New York City's El Barrio (Spanish Harlem), New York, USA. Died: 13 January 1979 (of a gastric ulcer) in Sweden (aged 48).

     
Instruments
  • Congas
  • Bongos
  • Vocals
  • Percussion
  • Tablas
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • Folk
Plays With
Eero Koivistoinen Music Society
Gugge Hedrenius Big Blues Band
Mads Vinding Group
Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass
Sabu And His Percussion Ensemble
Sabu Martinez And His Jazz-Espagnole
Sabu Martinez Trio
The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble
Terry Bêr
Sabú Y Sus Pachangueros
Popular Tracks   
Flamenco Ain't Bad on Sabu's Jazz Espagnole by Sabu Martinez
Delilah on Pure Latin Drums by Sabu Martinez
El Cumbanchero on Feliz Dia Del nombre Angel by Various Artists
Delilah on Sabu's Jazz Espagnole by Sabu Martinez
Nus on Winds & Skins by Sabu Martinez & Sahib Shihab
Split Skins on Milestones of Jazz Legends: Jazz Around the World, Vol. 9 by Art Blakey
Aggo Elegua on Maravilloso Martinez by Sabu Martinez
Billumba - Palo Congo on Pure Latin Drums by Sabu Martinez
I Remember Carmen on Sabu's Jazz Espagnole by Sabu Martinez
Rhapsodia Del Maravilloso on Maravilloso Martinez by Sabu Martinez

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia / BabarabatiriSabu Martinez / Beny Moré Y Su Banda Gigante2014Single
Six Classic AlbumsSabu Martinez2013Compil.
The Dalecarlia Recordings 1971-72Sabu Martinez2009Compil.
Maldito Primitivo (The Swedish Radio Recordings 1977)Sabu Martinez2009Album
Burned SugarSabu Martinez2008Album
Winds & SkinsSabu Martinez / Sahib Shihab2008Album
The Sabu Martinez Maxi DanceSabu Martinez / Over The Hill / Disko 30002006Album
Cubano Be, Cubano BopGeorge Russell Featuring Sabu Martinez2000Album
Sabu In OrbitSabu Martinez1997Compil.
Afro TempleSabu Martinez1973Album
Aurora BorealisSabu Martinez Och Björbobandet1971Album
Groovin' With Sabu MartinezSabu Martinez1968Album
Message From Kenya / Nothing But The SoulArt Blakey - Sabu Martinez1965Album
Cu-BopArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers With Sabu Martinez1958Album
Safari With SabuSabu Martinez1958Album
Ya Ya / Come Out & Meet Me TonightArt Blakey & Sabu Martinez1957Single
Palo CongoSabu Martinez1957Album
Dawn On The DesertArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Plus Sabu MartinezSingle
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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