Barron W. "Barry" Rogers (May 22, 1935 – April 18, 1991) was an American jazz and salsa trombonist.

Career

Born in

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, he descended from

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and was raised in

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. His family (original name: Rogenstein) possessed a strong musicality. His father and several of his uncles sang in the choir of

Joseph Rosenblatt Josef "Yossele" Rosenblatt (May 9, 1882 – June 19, 1933) was a Ukrainian-born chazzan (cantor) and composer. He was regarded as the greatest cantor of his time. Biography Rosenblatt was born on May 9, 1882, in Bila Tserkva, Russian Empire. ...

, and his mother taught in Africa and Mexico, inspiring an interest in music from other nations.

Mambo Mambo most often refers to: * Mambo (music), a Cuban musical form *Mambo (dance), a dance corresponding to mambo music Mambo may also refer to: Music * Mambo section, a section in arrangements of some types of Afro-Caribbean music, particul ...

and

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

popular in his neighbourhood. As a student of the playing of jazz trombonists

Jack Teagarden Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 19 ...

, Lawrence Brown, and

J. C. Higginbotham J. (Jack) C. Higginbotham (May 11, 1906 – May 26, 1973) was an American jazz trombonist. His playing was robust and swinging. Biography He was born in Social Circle, Georgia, United States, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the 1930s a ...

, Rogers began to play Latin music in the mid-1950s and would be most associated with it from then on. He developed his style while working with

Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936) is an American Grammy Award-winning pianist, bandleader, musician, and composer of Puerto Rican ancestry. He is the founder of the bands La Perfecta, La Perfecta II, and Harlem River Drive. Early life Pal ...

Willie Colón William Anthony Colón Román (born April 28, 1950) is an American salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist and also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in the politics of New York City. Colón ...

regarded Rogers as his strongest musical influence and would feature him in many of his productions.

Bobby Valentín Roberto "Bobby" Valentín (born June 9, 1941), is a musician and salsa bandleader. He is known as "El Rey del Bajo" (King of the Bass). Early years Valentín was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. He was taught by his father to play the guitar at ...

would feature Rogers in his song "El Jíbaro y la Naturaleza", which led

Marvin Santiago Marvin Santiago (December 26, 1947 – October 6, 2004) was a Puerto Rican salsa singer who became famous all across Latin America during the 1970s. He was also a part-time comedian on Puerto Rican television.Marvin Santiago El Sonero Del Puebl ...

to nickname him "El Terror de los Trombones" for the record. Rogers worked with

Israel "Cachao" López Israel López Valdés (September 14, 1918 – March 22, 2008), better known as Cachao ( ), was a Cuban double bassist and composer. Cachao is widely known as the co-creator of the mambo and a master of the descarga (improvised jam sessions). T ...

Machito Machito (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, December 3, 1909 – April 15, 1984) was a Latin jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and create both Cubop and salsa music. Ginell, Richard S. ''Biography''. Allmusic, 2011/ref> He wa ...

Manny Oquendo Manny Oquendo (January 1, 1931 – March 25, 2009) was an American percussionist of Puerto Rican ancestry. His main instruments were the timbales and the bongos. He was a long-time member of Eddie Palmieri's Conjunto La Perfecta, which he lef ...

Celia Cruz Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a naturalized Cuban-American singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during t ...

Tito Puente Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz c ...

Cheo Feliciano Cheo Feliciano (3 July 1935 – 17 April 2014) was a Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican Singing, singer and composer of Salsa music, salsa and bolero music. Feliciano was the owner of a recording company called "Coche Records". He was the first t ...

Johnny Pacheco Juan Pablo Knipping Pacheco (25 March 1935 – 15 February 2021), known as Johnny Pacheco, was a Dominican musician, arranger, composer, bandleader, and record producer who in the 1970s became one of the leading exponents of salsa as well in t ...

Chino Rodríguez Chino Rodriguez (b February 2, 1954 - d November 5, 2022) is an American musician and impresario specializing in Latin music, salsa and Latin jazz. Biography Chino was born James Mui in New York City on February 2, 1954, in the Little Italy/ C ...

, and the

Fania All-Stars The Fania All-Stars is a musical group formed in 1968 as a showcase for the musicians on Fania Records, the leading salsa music record label of the time. History Beginnings In 1964, Fania Records was founded in New York City by Jerry Masucci, ...

. Although known as a salsa trombonist and studio musician, he worked with jazz, soul, and pop musicians. He was a founding member of the band

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with

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...

Randy Brecker Randal Edward Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer. His versatility has made him a popular studio musician who has recorded with acts in jazz, rock, and R&B. Early life Brecker was born on Nov ...

, and

Billy Cobham William Emanuel Cobham Jr. (born May 16, 1944) is a Panamanian Americans, Panamanian–American jazz drummer who came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He was indu ...

. He also worked with

George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, pla ...

David Byrne David Byrne (; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, writer, music theorist, visual artist and filmmaker. He was a founding member and the principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of ...

Ron Carter Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy awards, and is also a cellist who has recorded nu ...

Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...

Don Grolnick Don Grolnick (September 23, 1947 – June 1, 1996) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and record producer. He was a member of the groups Steps Ahead and Dreams, both with Michael Brecker, and played often with the Brecker Brothers. As a sessi ...

, Bob James,

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

Chaka Khan Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...

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Todd Rundgren Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, multimedia artist, sound engineer and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Ut ...

Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, memoirist, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation" (No. 13), " The Right Thin ...

Spyro Gyra Spyro Gyra is an American jazz fusion band that was formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1974. The band's music combines jazz, R&B, funk, and pop music. The band's name comes from ''Spirogyra'', a genus of green algae which founder Jay Beckenstein ...

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, and

Grover Washington Jr. Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wr ...

The father of trumpeter Chris Rogers, Barry Rogers died suddenly in

Washington Heights, Manhattan Washington Heights is a neighborhood in the uppermost part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification constructed at the highest natural point on Manhattan by Continental Army troops to defen ...

at the age of 55.

Discography

With

Average White Band The Average White Band (also known as AWB) are a Scottish funk and R&B band that had a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980. They are best known for their million-selling instrumental track " Pick Up the Pieces", and their album ...

* ''Soul Searching'' (Atlantic, 1976) * ''Benny and Us'' (Atlantic, 1977) * ''Warmer Communications'' (Atlantic, 1978) With

* ''Live at the Red Garter Vol. 1'' (Fania, 1968) * ''Live at the Cheetah Vol. 2'' (Fania, 1972) * ''Latin-Soul-Rock'' (Fania, 1974) * ''Live at Yankee Stadium Vol. 1'' (Fania, 1975) * ''Live at Yankee Stadium Vol. 2'' (Fania, 1975) * ''Tribute to Tito Rodriguez'' (Fania, 1976) * ''Rhythm Machine'' (Columbia, 1977) * ''Live'' (Fania, 1978) With

Jun Fukamachi was a Japanese jazz fusion composer, arranger, and keyboardist. He played with The Brecker Brothers and Steve Gadd and released albums for Polydor Records, Polydor and Toshiba Records, Toshiba in the 1970s. Early life and career At the age of ...

* ''Spiral Steps'' (Kitty, 1976) * ''Triangle Session'' (Kitty, 1977) * ''Evening Star'' (Kitty, 1978) * ''On the Move'' (Alfa, 1978) With

* ''Chaka'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * ''Naughty'' (Warner Bros., 1980) * ''What Cha' Gonna Do for Me'' (Warner Bros., 1981) * ''Chaka Khan'' (Warner Bros., 1982) With

Herbie Mann Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), known by his stage name Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played tenor saxophone and clarinet (incl ...

* ''Discotheque'' (Atlantic, 1975) * ''Sunbelt'' (Atlantic, 1978) * ''Brazil Once Again'' (Atlantic, 1978) With

* ''Eddie Palmieri and His Conjunto La Perfecta'' (Alegre, 1962) * ''Echando Pa'lante'' (Tico, 1964) * ''Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso'' (Alegre, 1964) * ''Mambo Con Conga Is Mozambique'' (Tico, 1966) * ''Molasses'' (Tico, 1967) * ''Champagne'' (Tico, 1968) * ''Salsa-Jazz-Descarga'' (Coco, 1978) * ''Sentido'' (Mango 1973) * ''The Sun of Latin Music'' (Coco, 1974) * ''Unfinished Masterpiece'' (Coco, 1975) With

Esther Phillips Esther Phillips (born Esther Mae Jones; December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals.Santelli, Robert (2001). ''The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia''. Penguin Books. p. 376. . She ...

* ''What a Diff'rence a Day Makes'' (Kudu, 1975) * ''For All We Know'' (Kudu, 1976) * ''Capricorn Princess'' (Kudu, 1976) With

Ismael Quintana Ismael Quintana (June 3, 1937 – April 16, 2016) was a Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa music. Early years Quintana was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His family moved to The Bronx sector of New York when he was only two weeks old; there ...

* ''Ismael Quintana'' (Vaya, 1974) * ''Lo Que Estoy Viviendo'' (Vaya, 1976) * ''Amor Vida y Sentimiento'' (Vaya, 1977) With

* ''Something/Anything?'' (Bearsville, 1972) * ''A Wizard, A True Star'' (Bearsville, 1973) * ''Todd'' (Bearsville, 1974) With Lonnie Smith * ''Keep On Lovin'' (Groove Merchant, 1976) * ''Funk Reaction'' (LRC, 1977) * ''Afrodesia'' (LRC, 1996) With

* ''One Man Dog'' (Warner Bros., 1972) * ''Walking Man'' (Warner Bros., 1974) * ''That's Why I'm Here'' (Columbia, 1985) With

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* ''Va a La Carcel Vol. 1'' (Bronco, 1975) * ''Va a La Carcel Vol. 2'' (Bronco, 1975) * ''Afuera'' (Bronco, 1976) With others *

Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whi ...

, ''Night in the Ruts'' (Columbia, 1979) *

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, ''Air'' (Embryo, 1971) *

Joe Bataan Joe Bataan (also spelled Bataán) (born Bataan Nitollano; November 15, 1942) is a Latin soul musician from New York. Early life Joe Bataan was born Bataan Nitollano and grew up in the 103rd Street and Lexington Avenue part of East Harlem in New ...

, ''Afrofilipino'' (Salsoul, 1975) *

Celi Bee Celi Bee (born Celida Ines Camacho, New York City) is an American disco musician. Career Bee is a New York-born singer of Puerto Rican Parents. Born in New York, she initially relocated back to Puerto Rico with her parents. There she met Pepe L ...

, ''Alternating Currents'' (APA 1978) * Manu Dibango, ''Gone Clear'' (CRC, 1980) * Manu Dibango, ''Ambassador'' (CRC, 1981) * Andrea Brachfeld, ''Andrea'' (Latina 1978) *

Randall Bramblett Randall Bramblett (born 1948) is an American musician and singer-songwriter, whose career as a solo artist, session player, and touring musician, has spanned more than three decades. He has worked with Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Goose Creek S ...

, ''That Other Mile'' (Polydor, 1975) *

Brecker Brothers The Brecker Brothers were a jazz fusion music duo consisting of siblings Michael Brecker, Michael and Randy Brecker, Randy. Michael played saxophone, flute, and EWI (musical instrument), EWI, and Randy played trumpet and flugelhorn. The brothers ...

, ''Don't Stop the Music'' (Arista, 1977) *

Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder; 25 February 1946) is an English rock, blues and jazz singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980 ...

, ''Two Days Away'' (A&M, 1977) *

Roy Buchanan Leroy "Roy" Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan worked as a sideman and as a solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career and two lat ...

, ''A Street Called Straight'' (Atlantic, 1976) *

, ''Rei Momo'' (Luaka Bop, Sire, Warner Bros., 1989) *

Cachao Israel López Valdés (September 14, 1918 – March 22, 2008), better known as Cachao ( ), was a Cuban double bassist and composer. Cachao is widely known as the co-creator of the mambo and a master of the descarga (improvised jam sessions). T ...

, ''Dos'' (Salsoul, 1977) *

Tony Camillo Anthony J. Camillo (August 11, 1928 – August 29, 2018)
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, ''Bazuka'' (A&M, 1975) *

, ''Anything Goes'' (Kudu, 1975) *

Felix Cavaliere Felix Cavaliere (born November 29, 1942) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known for being the lead vocalist and keyboard player for the Young Rascals. Although he was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters, known for ...

, ''Felix Cavaliere'' (Bearsville, 1974) * Felix Cavaliere, ''Castles in the Air'' (Epic, 1979) *

Chic Chic (; ), meaning "stylish" or "smart", is an element of fashion. It was originally a French word. Pronounced Chick. Etymology '' Chic'' is a French word, established in English since at least the 1870s. Early references in English diction ...

, ''Chic'' (Atlantic, 1977) * Chic, ''C'est Chic'' (Atlantic, 1978) *

Bill Chinnock William Chinnock (November 12, 1947 – March 7, 2007), also referred to as Bill Chinnock or Billy Chinnock, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Chinnock grew up in the nearby Essex County communities of ...

, ''Badlands'' (North Country, 1977) * Bill Chinnock, ''Dime Store Heroes'' (North Country, 1980) *

, ''The Player'' (Fania, 2007) *

Hank Crawford Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford, Jr. (December 21, 1934 – January 29, 2009) was an American Alto saxophone, alto saxophonist, arranger and songwriter whose genres ranged from Rhythm and blues, R&B, hard bop, jazz-funk, and soul jazz. Crawford was ...

, ''I Hear a Symphony'' (Kudu, 1975) *

Gregg Diamond Gregory Oliver Diamond (May 4, 1949 – March 14, 1999) was an American pianist, drummer, songwriter, and producer who was active in the jazz and disco music scenes of the 1970s. Career Diamond was a member of the backing band for Jobriath, the ...

, ''Gregg Diamond's Star Cruiser'' (Marlin, 1978) * Gregg Diamond, ''Hardware'' (Mercury, 1979) *

Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

, ''City Lights'' (Horizon 1978) * William Eaton, ''Struggle Buggy'' (Marlin, 1977) *

Pee Wee Ellis Alfred James Ellis (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis due to his diminutive stature, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. With a background in jazz, he was a member of James Brown's band in the 196 ...

, ''Home in the Country'' (Savoy, 1977) *

Jon Faddis Jon Faddis (born July 24, 1953) is an American jazz trumpet player, conductor, composer, and educator, renowned for both his playing and for his expertise in the field of music education. Upon his first appearance on the scene, he became known ...

, ''Good and Plenty'' (Buddah, 1979) *

Joe Farrell Joseph Carl Firrantello (December 16, 1937 – January 10, 1986), known as Joe Farrell, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily performed as a saxophonist and flutist. He is best known for a series of albums under his own name o ...

, ''La Catedral y El Toro'' (Warner Bros., 1977) *

, ''Felicidades'' (Vaya, 1973) * Cheo Feliciano, ''The Singer'' (Vaya, 1976) *

Barry Finnerty Michael Barry Finnerty (born December 3, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and arranger, known for his work as a touring and recording session musician for Miles Davis, The Crusaders, the Brecker Brothers, H ...

, ''New York City'' (Victor, 1982) *

, ''Aretha'' (Arista, 1980) *

Steve Gadd Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the ''Modern D ...

, ''The Gadd Gang'' (Columbia, 1986) *

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, ''La Fama'' (American Showplace, 2012) *

Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor ( née Fowles; born September 7, 1943) is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" (1978), " Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), " I Am What I Am" (1983), and her version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" ( ...

, ''I've Got You'' (Polydor, 1976) * Gloria Gaynor, ''Glorious'' (Polydor, 1977) *

, ''Weaver of Dreams'' (Blue Note, 1990) *

Henri Guedon Henri is an Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Luxembourgish form of the masculine given name Henry. People with this given name ; French noblemen :'' See the 'List of rulers named Henry' for Kings of France named Henri.'' * Henri I de Montm ...

, ''Olympia 80'' (Blue Silver 1980) * Larry Harlow, ''Our Latin Feeling/Nuestro Sentimiento Latino'' (Fania, 1980) * Larry Harlow, ''Yo Soy Latino'' (Fania, 1982) *

Nona Hendryx Nona Bernis Hendryx (born October 9, 1944) is an American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, and author. Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady ...

, ''Nona Hendryx'' (Epic, 1977) * Bob James, ''H'' (Tappan Zee, 1980) * The Jammers, ''The Jammers'' (Salsoul, 1982) *

, ''Blue Moves'' (Rocket, 1976) * Luther Kent, ''World Class'' (RCS, 1978) *

Ryo Kawasaki was a Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, composer and band leader, best known as one of the first musicians to develop and popularise the fusion genre and for helping to develop the guitar synthesizer in collaboration with Roland Corporation and K ...

, ''Mirror of My Mind'' (Satellites, 1997) *

Ijahman Levi Ijahman Levi (born Trevor Sutherland: 21 June 1946 in Christiana, Manchester, Jamaica) is a reggae musician. In his early years, Levi was tutored by musician and vocal teacher, Joe Higgs.Harris, CraigArtist Biography by Craig Harris, ''Allmusi ...

, ''Tell It to the Children'' (Tree Roots 1982) *

O'Donel Levy O'Donel "Butch" Levy (September 20, 1945 – March 14, 2016) was a Rhythm and blues, rhythm & blues, funk and jazz guitarist from Baltimore, Maryland. He was brother of session drummer Stafford Levy. Levy studied music at the Peabody Institute at ...

, ''Windows'' (Groove Merchant, 1976) *

Ralph MacDonald Ralph Anthony MacDonald (March 15, 1944 – December 18, 2011) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian American, Trinbagonian-American percussionist, songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, steelpan virtuoso and philanthropist. His compositions ...

, ''The Path'' (Marlin, 1978) * Ralph MacDonald, ''Counterpoint'' (Marlin, 1979) *

, ''Fireworks'' (Coco, 1977) *

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, ''Beats Workin'' (Pavillion, 1980) *

Van McCoy Van Allen Clinton McCoy (January 6, 1940 – July 6, 1979) was an American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor. He is known for his 1975 internationally successful song " The Hustle". He has approximat ...

, ''Lonely Dancer'' (MCA, 1979) *

Jimmy McGriff James Harrell McGriff (April 3, 1936 – May 24, 2008) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader. Biography Early years and influences Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Germantown, Pennsylvania, Uni ...

, ''Red Beans'' (Groove Merchant, 1976) * Jimmy McGriff, ''Tailgunner'' (LRC, 1977) *

Meco Domenico Monardo (born November 29, 1939), known as Meco, is an American record producer and musician, as well as the name of his band or production team. Meco is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the ''Star Wars'' theme from his ...

, ''Moondancer'' (Casablanca, 1979) *

Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received List of awards and nominations received by Be ...

, ''Songs for the New Depression'' (Atlantic, 1976) *

Bob Mintzer Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Early life Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inter ...

, ''Horn Man'' (Agharta, 1982) *

Ismael Miranda Ismael Miranda, also known as ''El Niño Bonito de la Salsa'' ("The Pretty Boy of Salsa") (born February 20, 1950) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Early years Miranda (birth name: Ismael Miranda Carrero ) was born in Aguada, Puerto Rico ...

, ''No Voy Al Festival'' (Fania, 1977) *

, ''When Elephants Dream of Music'' (Gramavision, 1983) *

Alphonse Mouzon Alphonse Lee Mouzon (November 21, 1948 – December 25, 2016) was an American jazz fusion drummer and the owner of Tenacious Records, a label that primarily released Mouzon's recordings. He was a composer, arranger, producer, and actor. He ga ...

, ''Funky Snakefoot'' (Blue Note, 1974) *

Idris Muhammad Idris Muhammad ( ar, إدريس محمد; born Leo Morris; November 13, 1939 – July 29, 2014) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He had an extensive career performing jazz, funk, R&B, and soul music and recorded with musicians such a ...

, ''House of the Rising Sun'' (Kudu, 1976) *

Chico O'Farrill Arturo "Chico" O'Farrill (October 28, 1921 – June 27, 2001) was a Cuban composer, arranger, and conductor, best known for his work in the Latin idiom, specifically Afro-Cuban jazz or "Cubop", although he also composed traditional jazz pieces a ...

, ''Latin Roots'' (Philips, 1976) *

Orquesta Broadway Orquesta Broadway was an American mid-1960s/late 1980s New York-based salsa band. They issued almost 20 albums between 1964 and 1987. Orquesta Broadway and Típica 73 were two popular New York salsa bands that played in the ''charanga'' format.C ...

, ''Pasaporte'' (Coco, 1976) *

, ''His Flute and Latin Jam'' (Fania, 1965) *

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, ''Trombipulation'' (Casablanca, 1980) * Jimmy Ponder, ''All Things Beautiful'' (LRC, 1978) *

Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers was a Latin jazz, soul jazz and R&B group formed in 1959 by timbales player Henry "Pucho" Brown. Of the many musicians that worked in his group, Chick Corea is among them, Corea leaving prior to Pucho's recording ...

, ''Dateline'' (Prestige, 1969) *

Frank Quintero Frank Quintero (born Juan Francisco Quintero Mendoza ) is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, guitarist and drummer specialized in pop music.

, ''Hechizo'' (CBS, 1978) *

Ismael Rivera Ismael Rivera a.k.a. "Maelo" (October 5, 1931 – May 13, 1987), was a Puerto Rican composer and salsa singer. Early life Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, a sector of San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was the first of five children born to ...

, ''Feliz Navidad'' (Fania, 2006) *

Max Romeo Max Romeo (born Maxwell Livingston Smith; 22 November 1944)"Respect to th ...

, ''Holding Out My Love to You'' (Shanachie, 1981) * Jimmy Sabater, ''Solo'' (Tico, 1969) *

Mongo Santamaria Mongo may refer to: Geography Africa * Mongo, Chad, a Sahel city * Apostolic Vicariate of Mongo (Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction) * Mongo, Sierra Leone, a chiefdom * Mongo River (Little Scarces River), Guinea and Sierra Leone, a tributa ...

Justo Betancourt Justo Betancourt (born December 6, 1940) is a Cuban singer famous for his interpretation of "Pa' bravo yo". He was born in Matanzas, Cuba, but has lived a significant amount of time in __Betancourt_led_a_group_called_Borincuba_(Conjunto_Borincuba) ...

, ''Ubane'' (Vaya, 1976) *

Masahiko Satoh is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer and arranger. Early life Satoh was born in Tokyo on 6 October 1941. His mother was Setsu and his father, who owned small businesses, was Yoshiaki Satoh. The house that his family moved into in 1944 contained ...

, ''All-in All-Out'' (Openskye, 1979) *

Don Sebesky Don Sebesky (born December 10, 1937) is an American arranger, jazz trombonist, and keyboardist. Biography Sebesky trained in trombone at the Manhattan School of Music; in his early career, he played with Kai Winding, Claude Thornhill, Tommy Do ...

, ''The Rape of El Morro'' (CTI, 1975) *

, ''Hotcakes'' (Elektra, 1974) * Carly Simon, ''Boys in the Trees'' (Elektra, 1978) *

Sister Sledge Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge. The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. ...

, ''We Are Family'' (Cotillion, 1979) *

Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow (born Phoebe Ann Laub; July 17, 1950 – April 26, 2011) was an American roots music singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her hit 1974 and 1975 songs "San Francisco Bay Blues", "Poetry Man", "Harpo's Blues", and her credited g ...

, ''Never Letting Go'' (Columbia, 2011) *

David Spinozza David Spinozza is an American guitarist and producer. He worked with former Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and John Lennon during the 1970s, and had a long collaboration with singer-songwriter James Taylor, producing Taylor's album ''Walking ...

, ''Spinozza'' (A&M, 1978) *

, ''Catching the Sun'' (MCA, 1980) * Candi Staton, ''Chance'' (Warner Bros., 1979) * Sweet Sensation (trio), Sweet Sensation, ''Love Child'' (ATCO, 1990) * Richard Tee, ''Strokin'' (Tappan Zee, 1979) * Richard Tee, ''Natural Ingredients'' (Tappan Zee, 1980) * Joe Thomas (flautist), Joe Thomas, ''Feelin's from Within'' (Groove Merchant, 1976) * Joe Thomas, ''Here I Come'' (LRC, 1977) * Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri, ''El Sonido Nuevo'' (Verve, 1966) * John Tropea, ''To Touch You Again'' (Marlin, 1979) * Roberto Torres (musician), Roberto Torres, ''El Castigador'' (Mericana, 1973) * Roberto Torres, ''Roberto Torres de Nuevo'' (Salsoul, 1976) * Peter Tosh, ''Mystic Man'' (Columbia, 1979) * Peter Tosh, ''Wanted Dread & Alive'' (EMI, 1981) * Tina Turner, ''Love Explosion'' (United Artists, 1979) * Stanley Turrentine, ''The Man with the Sad Face'' (Fantasy, 1976) * Thijs van Leer, ''Nice to Have Met You'' (CBS, 1978) * Tony Williams (drummer), Tony Williams, ''The Joy of Flying'' (Columbia, 1979) * Pete Yellin, ''It's the Right Thing'' (Mainstream, 1973) *

, ''Feels So Good'' (Kudu, 1975) * Zulema, ''Z-licious'' (London, 1978)

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