Bob Quaranta
| Bob Quaranta | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Jersey, United States |
| Genres |
Jazz Latin Fusion Afro Cuban |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
Pianist Bob Quaranta received his BM in music theory from the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. For over ten years, he was a member of Mongo Santamaría's band and served as musical director. Two of the recordings Bob appeared on with Mongo were nominated for Grammy Awards: Mongo Magic and Free Spirit/Espíritu Libre. Quaranta has also performed and/or recorded with: Dave Valentin, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, Tommy Igoe, Angel Canales and Jellybean Benitez.
With John Scofield, he recorded on the Yamaha instructional video The Drumset, A Musical Approach. Quaranta has also recorded a piano disk for the Yamaha Disklavier. He appears on the Hudson Music Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration & Bass Day 2002 DVD and CD. He continues to serve as an integral member of the Ed Palermo Big Band and currently is on the faculty of The Collective School of Music in New York City. Additionally, Quaranta's playing has been characterized as "magnificent" in the book, Latin Jazz: The First of The Fusions, John Storm Roberts.
Discography
Mongo Santamaría
- Afro Blue: The Picante Collection (Concord)
- Free Spirit/Espíritu Libre (M.I.L. Multimedia)
- Live at Jazz Alley (Concord)
- Mucho Mongo: Soca Me Nice/Olé Ola (Concord)
- Olé Ola (Concord)
- Skin on Skin: The Mongo Santamaría Anthology (Rhino)
- Soca Me Nice (Concord)
- Soy Yo (Concord)
- Mongo Magic (Roulette)
- Instant Party (Concord)
- Mucho Mambo Mongo (Recall)
- Slap It (12" Single) (TBS)
Angel Canales
- Ya Es Tiempo (Top Ten Hits)
- Different Shades of Thought (Universal Music Latino)
Ed Palermo Big Band
- Papier Machè (Vile Heifer)
- Ping Pong (Pro Jazz)
- Plays the Music of Frank Zappa (Astor Place)
- Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance (Cuneiform)
- Eddy Loves Frank (Cuneiform)
- Oh No! Not Jazz!! (Cuneiform)
- One Child Left Behind (Cuneiform)
The Ed Palermo Big Band & Rob Paparozzi
- Electric Butter
The Phil Chester Group
- Open Door Samba (The Phil Chester Group)
Andrea Brachfeld
- Remembered Dreams (Latin Cool)
- Into the World: A Musical Offering (Shaneye)
- Lady of The Island (Zoho Music)
Various
- Concord Picante 25th Anniversary (Concord)
- Concord Records 30th Anniversary (Concord)
- Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary and Bass Day 2002 (DVD/CD) (Hudson Music)
- Zappanale 13 (DVD/CD) (Gema)
- 2006 Detroit International Jazz Festival (Mack Avenue Records, Inc.)
- Jazz Improv Magazine Vol.8 No.2 Companion CD
- A Passion for Music: LP Holiday CD: Volume 8 (LP)
Jellybean Benitez Just Visiting This Planet (Chrysalis)
Chris Coleman Ecclesiastes 12:13
Willie Colón Top Secrets (Fania)
Eisenhauer Bros. Orchestra Golpeando Hiero (DROPS)
Guido Freddi Taranta Steps (Guido Freddi)
Tommy Igoe New Ground (Premier)
Bob Quaranta La Bamba (Yamaha Disklavier)
Adalberto Santiago Cosas Del Alma (WS Latino)
Patricia Tortorici New York Story ([sic] sisters)
Charts
| Year | Artist | Album Title | Chart | Chart Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jellybean Benitez | Just Visiting This Planet | The Billboard 200 | 101 |
| 1989 | Willie Colón | Altos Secretos (Top Secrets) | Tropical/Salsa | 3 |
Grammy Nominations
| Year | Artist | Album Title | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mongo Santamaría | Mongo Magic | Best Tropical Latin Performance |
| 1985 | Mongo Santamaría | Free Spirit/Espiritu Libre | Best Tropical Latin Performance |
| 1989 | Willie Colón | Altos Secretos /Top Secrets | Best Tropical Latin Performance |
RIAA Certification
| Year | Artist | Album Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jellybean Benitez | Just Visiting This Planet | Platinum |
| 1989 | Willie Colón | Altos Secretos /Top Secrets | Gold |