Sammy Figueroa | |
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| Born | November 16, 1948 The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, Latin jazz, world fusion, jazz fusion, soul, funk, disco |
| Occupation | Percussionist |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Website | Official website  |
Sammy Figueroa (born November 16, 1948) 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. He is known as an extremely prolific session player, having played on nearly 400 albums, including ten platinum records.[2]
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