Growing up as a Nuyorican kid in the Bronx, Bobby Sanabria first watched “West Side Story” in the movie theaters, on the 10th anniversary of the film’s release. “I was mesmerized,” said the Latin Jazz drummer and composer. In 2017, the Broadway classic celebrated its 60th anniversary and to honor this milestone, Sanabria re-envisioned what Latino New York City actually sounds like. The result was his album, “West Side Story Reimagined.” Maria Hinojosa talks to the drummer and composer about what the iconic musical means to him and how he paid tribute to its legacy.
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Bobby remembers bassist and bandleader Andy González and selects 10 examples of his masterful playing, documenting his career and influence.
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Bobby Sanabria joins the Music Education faculty at NYU
16ht Annual The Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Camp: Artist In Residence/Artistic Director Bobby Sanabria
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Bobby Sanabria interviewed on WPIX TV
thisistheBronX: West Side Story Reimagined in the Bronx: Now With Choreography
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The Jazz Journalists Association has announced the 2019 JJA Award for Record of the Year is West Side Story Reimagined
The Jazz Journalists Association has announced the 2019 JJA Award for Record of the Year is West Side Story Reimagined by Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band (Jazzheads)
The Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Camp for High School Students 15th ANNIVERSARY Artist In Residence/Artistic Director Bobby Sanabria
