Verve session · in the studio
February 14, 1966
Willie Bobo
In the room
Willie Bobo – timbales- Melvin Lastie – cornet · as Mel Lastie
- Bobby Brown – alto, tenor sax
- Sonny Henry – guitar
- Jon Hart – bass
- Bobby Rodriguez – bass
- Carlos Patato Valdes – conga · as Carlos Valdes
- Oswald Martinez – bongo, guiro
- Jose Mangual – percussion
- Victor Pantoja – percussion
The takes
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 66VK254 | No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) | V-8648 |
| 66VK255 | Michelle | V-8648 |
2 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-8781 | Willie Bobo Sextet · not on the site yet | Willie Bobo Sextet | 1965 | Willie Bobo, Melvin Lastie, Bobby Brown, Sonny Henry, Victor Pantoja |
4 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | V-8631 | Spanish Grease | Willie Bobo | 1965 | Willie Bobo, Melvin Lastie, Bobby Brown, Victor Pantoja |
 | V-8637 | Soul Burst | Cal Tjader | 1966 | Bobby Rodriguez, Carlos Patato Valdes, Jose Mangual, Victor Pantoja |
 | V-8685 | Juicy | Willie Bobo | 1967 | Willie Bobo, Melvin Lastie, Bobby Brown, Sonny Henry |
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 2388 | Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues | Herbie Mann | 1965 | Willie Bobo, Carlos Patato Valdes, Jose Mangual |
 | V-8725 | The Best Of Cal Tjader | Cal Tjader And His Sextet | 1967 | Carlos Patato Valdes, Jose Mangual, Victor Pantoja |
