(1948-11-16) November 16, 1948 (age 75) The Bronx, New York, United States
Genres
Jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, Latin jazz, world fusion, jazz fusion, soul, funk, disco
Occupation(s)
Percussionist
Years active
1967–present
Website
Official website
Musical artist
Sammy Figueroa (born November 16, 1948, The Bronx, New York) is an American percussionist.[1] At 18 he joined the band of bassist Bobby Valentín and also co-led the Brazilian/Latin fusion group Raíces.
As of 2023, he is living in South Florida and performs with the Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion band.[2]
^Cole, George (2007). The Last Miles: The Music of Miles Davis, 1980-1991. University of Michigan Press. p. 69. ISBN 9780472032600. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
^"Sammy Figueroa | South Arts". www.southarts.org. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
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