Manolo Badrena


Manolo Badrena is a percussionist most noted for his work with Weather Report from 1976 to 1977. He has made contributions to over 100 recordings that span jazz, world music, pop, and Latin music. Badrena has played with The Zawinul Syndicate, the Rolling Stones, Mezzoforte, Joni Mitchell, Spyro Gyra, Art Blakey, Bill Evans, Steve Khan, Carla Bley, Talking Heads, Blondie, Michael Franks, Ahmad Jamal, Hugo Fattoruso, and others.
Badrena lives in Fairview, New Jersey. He is the leader of the Latin jazz band Trio Mundo.
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Discography

As leader

Manolo Carnaval with Trio Mundo Trio Mundo Rides Again with Trio Mundo

As sideman

With Herb Alpert Main Event Live Rise Beyond
With Bill EvansLiving in the Crest of a Wave The Alternative Man Live in Europe Escape Touch Big Fun
With Terumasa HinoDouble Rainbow Pyramid Detour
With Masaru ImadaSeaside Blue Marine Tropical Sunset
With Ahmad JamalRossiter Road The Essence Part One Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 Live in Paris 1996 It's Magic A Quiet Time Blue Moon Saturday Morning Ahmad Jamal Featuring Yusef Lateef Live Live in Marciac August 5th 2014 Marseille
With Steve KhanEyewitness Modern Times Casa Loco Helping Hand Public Access Headline Crossings The Green Field Borrowed Time Parting Shot
With Spyro GyraIncognito City Kids Breakout Stories Without Words 20/20
With Weather ReportHeavy Weather Mr. Gone Live and Unreleased Forecast: Tomorrow
With Joe ZawinulWorld Tour Two Years with the Zawinul Syndicate Faces & Places Vienna Nights Live at Joe Zawinul's Birdland
With others