Bobo's Beat is an album by jazz percussionist Willie Bobo recorded in late 1962 and released on the Roulette label.[1]

Bobo's Beat
Studio album by Willie Bobo
Released	1963
Recorded	October 11, 1962, in New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:24
Label	Roulette SR 52097
Producer	Teddy Reig
Willie Bobo chronology
Do That Thing/Guajira (1963) Bobo's Beat (1963) Let's Go Bobo! (1964)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The AllMusic review by John Bush states "Bobo's Beat is a jazz fan's delight: great work from all the principles, and a steady sense of inter-relational talents sounding off in close harmony with each other".[2]

Track listing

1. "Bon Sueno" (Frank Colon) – 2:30
2. "Naked City Theme" (Billy May) – 2:17
3. "Felicidade" (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes) – 3:28
4. "Bossa Nova in Blue" (Frank Anderson) – 2:44
5. "Boroquinho" (Roberto Menescal, Christopher Boscole) – 4:30
6. "Crisis" (Freddie Hubbard) – 5:15
7. "Mi Fas y Recordar" (Bill Salter) – 3:56
8. "Capers" (Tom McIntosh) – 3:47
9. "Let Your Hair Down Blues" (Frank Anderson) – 5:13

Personnel

• Willie Bobo – vocals, percussion, timbales
• Clark Terry – trumpet
• Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone
• Frank Anderson – organ, piano

References