WILLIE BOBO - Tomorrow Is Here (1977-2012) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Willie Bobo's only LP for Blue Note came at a point well past the label's heyday, when crossover was its primary focus. Hence Tomorrow Is Here has a pronounced '70s R&B/funk feel, with synthesizers, envelope followers, electric pianos, guitars and occasional strings interwoven with Bobo's steady Latin congas, timbales and self-effacing vocals. But there are a few gems to be found here -- one in particular. The leadoff track "Suitcase Full Of Dreams" is a great, haunting, Latin-accented song about a journeyman musician's life on the road that should have become a standard but is now almost completely forgotten. Karma's Reggie Andrews sits in on keyboards to give the record its contemporary sound; the other participants are L.A. sessionmen. Bobo's engaging personality, the injected Latin element, and "Suitcase" are what makes this otherwise dated record come alive. by Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist :
1    Suitcase Full of Dreams 3:48
Milo Adamo / Gene Goe
2    Funk De Mambo 3:17
Reggie Andrews / Joe Blocker / Curtis Robertson, Jr.
3    Keep On Walking 4:28
Gino Vannelli
4    Dreamin' 5:08
Bernard Ighner
5    Wacky Tobacky (The Race) 2:58
William Cosby / Larry Farrow / Stuart Gardner
6    Can't Stay Down Too Long 3:29
Reggie Andrews
7    Time After Time 3:16
Jule Styne
8    Kojak Theme 3:33
William Goldenberg
9    A Little Tear 4:53
Eumir Deodato
Credits :
Arranged By – Larry Farrow (faixas: 1, 3, 9), Reggie Andrews (faixas: 2, 6, 7), Willie Bobo (faixas: 1, 4, 5, 8)
Bass – David Troncoso, Dean Cortez, Jim Hughart
Drums – Carlos Vega, Gary Denton, James Gadson, Jeff Porcaro
Guitar – Craig McMullen, Curtis Robinson, Jr., Dennis Budimir, John Cadrecha, Sidney Muldrow
Keyboards – David Garfield, Larry Farrow, Reggie Andrews
Percussion – Victor Pantoja
Reeds – Gary Herbig
Saxophone – Ernie Watts, Ray Pizzi
Trombone – George Bohanon, Thurman Green
Trumpet – Gary Grant, Nolan Smith, Ron King
Vocals – Bernard Ighner, Sandi Erwin