Jimmy Sabater

Jimmy Sabater (April 11, 1946 - February 8, 2012) was born in Harlem Hospital, New York City. The proud son of Nestor Sabater and Teresa Gonzalez of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Jimmy grew up in East Harlem, the Spanish Quarter of New York City known as “El Barrio”. Like most teenagers in the neighborhood, he played stickball, flew kites, and harmonized the tunes of the popular R&B groups and vocalists of the day such as Nat King Cole. He was inspired by percussionists such as Willie Bobo Read more on Last.fm

Jimmy Sabater was featured in the movie Donnie Brasco.

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