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Sammy Figueroa (born November 16, 1948, The Bronx, New York) is an American percussionist. At 18 he joined the band of bassist Bobby Valentín and also co-led the Brazilian/Latin fusion group Raíces.


Selected Discography

Sammy Figueroa recording credits
at Discogs. ''www.discogs.com''


As leader or co-leader

Solo * ''Talisman'' (2014, Savant, SCD 2144) with Glaucia Nasser * ''Memory of Water'' (2015, Ashe Records) * ''Imaginary World'' (2015, Savant, SCD 2151) With Sammy Figueroa & His Latin Jazz Explosion * ''...and Sammy Walked In'' (2006, Savant Records 2066) * ''The Magician'' (2007, Savant 2079) * ''Urban Nature'' (2011, Senator Records, SEN-1001)


As sideman

With Deodato * '' Very Together'' (1976) With Average White Band * ''
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Cupid's in Fashion '' Cupid's in Fashion'' is the ninth album by the Average White Band (also AWB), a Scottish funk and R&B band. It was released in 1982 on the RCA label and peaked at #49 in the R&B album charts. Track listing ;Side 1 #"You’re My Number One" ...
'' (1982) * ''Soul Tattoo'' (1996) With George Benson * '' In Your Eyes'' (1983) With Blondie * '' The Hunter'' (1982) With Tommy Bolin * '' Teaser'' (1975) With David Bowie * '' Let's Dance'' (1983) * '' Tonight'' (1984) With The Brecker Brothers * '' Back to Back'' (1976) * '' Don’t Stop the Music'' (1977) * ''
Straphangin' ''Straphangin is an album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1981. Reception AllMusic awarded the album with 3 stars and its review by Rob Theakston states: "No doubt taking sonic cues f ...
'' (1981) With
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* '' Groove Approved'' (1989) With Chic * '' Chic'' (1977) * '' C'est Chic'' (1978) * ''
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'' (1979) * '' Real People'' (1980) * '' Take It Off'' (1981) * ''
Tongue in Chic ''Tongue in Chic'' is the sixth studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in 1982. The album includes the singles " Hangin'" (R&B #48) and "I Feel Your Love Comin' On" (issued only in the Netherlands). ''Tongue in Chi ...
'' (1982) With
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* '' Unchain My Heart'' (1987) With Miles Davis * '' The Man with the Horn'' (1981) With Joey DeFrancesco * '' Where Were You?'' (1990) * '' In the Key of the Universe'' (2019) With Al Foster * ''Mr. Foster'' (1979) With Hiroshi Fukumura * ''Hot Shot'' (1985) With
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* '' E.S.P.'' (1987) With Debbie Gibson * '' Body, Mind, Soul'' (1993) With Dave Grusin * ''West Side Story'' (1997) With
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* ''Just for You'' (1985) With Daryl Hall & John Oates * '' Ooh Yeah!'' (1988) With Major Harris * ''How Do You Take Your Love'' (1978) With
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* '' KooKoo'' (1981) With
Nicole Henry Nicole Henry is an American jazz singer. Her debut CD, ''The Nearness of You'' received critical acclaim and earned Henry the "Best New Jazz Artist" award by HMV Japan. Henry's ''Teach Me Tonight'' reached #1 in Japan and was named HMV Japan's Be ...
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'' (2008) With Whitney Houston * '' Whitney'' (1987) With
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* ''Road to Freedom'' (1992) With Etta Jones * ''
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* '' Naughty'' (1980) * ''
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'' (1982) With Ben E. King * ''
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'' (1980) With
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* '' City Streets'' (1989) With Earl Klugh * '' Wishful Thinking'' (1986) With Melissa Manchester * ''
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'' (1982) With Herbie Mann * ''Peace Pieces - The Music of Bill Evans'' (1995) With Jay McShann * ''
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* '' Thighs and Whispers'' (1979) With
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'' (1982) With
Charles Mingus Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and ...
* ''Me, Myself an Eye'' (1979) Mingus does not play on this posthumous recording With Bob Mintzer Big Band * ''Departure'' (1993) With Yoko Ono * '' It's Alright (I See Rainbows)'' (1982) With
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* '' Come On Down'' (1991) With
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* ''Road Shows, Vol. 1'' (2008) * ''Road Shows, Vol. 2'' (2011) * ''Road Shows, Vol. 3'' (2014) With
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'' (1985) * '' Eat 'Em and Smile'' (1986) * ''
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'' (1988) With
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* '' The Boss'' (1979) * ''
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'' (1987) With Leo Sayer * '' World Radio'' (1982) With John Scofield * '' Who's Who?'' (1979) With
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* '' We Are Family'' (1979) With Patti Smith * '' Dream of Life'' (1988) With
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* '' Three Wishes'' (1992) With
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* '' Tell the Truth'' (1993) With
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* ''Candi Staton'' (1980) With
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* '' Mystic Man'' (1979) With
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* '' Forever, for Always, for Love'' (1982) With
Narada Michael Walden Narada Michael Walden ( ; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy. He began his career as a drummer, working primarily in the jazz ...
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'' (1976) * '' I Cry, I Smile'' (1977) With
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'' (1983) With Steven Van Zandt * '' Men Without Women'' (1982)


References


External links

* www.SammyFigueroa.com
All About Jazz article

Sammy Figueroa discography and album reviews, credits & releases
at AllMusic
Sammy Figueroa discography, album releases & credits
at Discogs
Sammy Figueroa albums to be listened
as stream on Spotify {{DEFAULTSORT:Figueroa, Sammy American jazz drummers American jazz percussionists Latin jazz percussionists Living people Musicians from New York City People from the Bronx Jazz musicians from New York (state) 1948 births