Sammy Figueroa
Born (1948-11-16) November 16, 1948
The Bronx, New York, United States
GenresJazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, Latin jazz, world fusion, jazz fusion, soul, funk, disco
Occupation(s)Percussionist
Years active1967–present
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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]

Selected discography

[3][4][5]

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

With George Benson

With Blondie

With Tommy Bolin

With David Bowie

With The Brecker Brothers

With Paul Carrack

With Chic

With Joe Cocker

With Miles Davis

With Joey DeFrancesco

With Al Foster

  • Mr. Foster (1979)

With Hiroshi Fukumura

  • Hot Shot (1985)

With Bee Gees

With Debbie Gibson

With Dave Grusin

  • West Side Story (1997)

With Gwen Guthrie

  • Just for You (Island, 1985)

With Hall & Oates

With Major Harris

  • How Do You Take Your Love (RCA Victor, 1978)

With Debbie Harry

With Nicole Henry

With Whitney Houston

With Grayson Hugh

  • Road to Freedom (MCA, 1992)

With Dr. John

With Etta Jones

With Mick Jagger

With France Joli

  • Now! (Prelude, 1982)

With Stanley Jordan

With Chaka Khan

With Ben E. King

With Carole King

With Morgana King

  • Everything Must Change (Muse Records, 1979)

With Earl Klugh

With Melissa Manchester

With Herbie Mann

  • Peace Pieces - The Music of Bill Evans (1995)

With Jay McShann

With Bette Midler

With Stephanie Mills

With Charles Mingus

  • Me, Myself an Eye (1979) Mingus does not play on this posthumous recording

With Bob Mintzer Big Band

  • Departure (1993)

With Mark Murphy

With Odyssey

  • Hang Together (RCA Victor, 1980)

With Yoko Ono

With John Pizzarelli

With Jimmy Ponder

With Sonny Rollins

  • Road Shows, Vol. 1 (2008)
  • Road Shows, Vol. 2 (2011)
  • Road Shows, Vol. 3 (2014)

With David Lee Roth

With Diana Ross

With Leo Sayer

With John Scofield

With Sister Sledge

With O. C. Smith

  • After All Is Said and Done (Triune, 1993)

With Patti Smith

With Spyro Gyra

With Billy Squier

With Candi Staton

  • Candi Staton (Warner Bros., 1980)

With Peter Tosh

With Luther Vandross

With Narada Michael Walden

With Dionne Warwick

With Steven Van Zandt

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Sammy Figueroa | South Arts". www.southarts.org. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  3. ↑ Sammy Figueroa selected discography at www.SammyFigueroa.com
  4. ↑ Sammy Figueroa recording credits at AllMusic. www.allmusic.com
  5. ↑ Sammy Figueroa recording credits at Discogs. www.discogs.com
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