Jimmy Sabater, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Sabater

American Latin musician

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1936

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 08-Feb-2012

Profession: singer, musician, songwriter, percussionist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jimmy Sabater (April 11, 1936 – February 8, 2012) was an American musician of Puerto Rican ancestry.
A three-time winner of the ACE Awards, he was a singer and timbales player.
He gained international fame thanks to his work with the Joe Cuba Sextet in the 1960s and '70s, and later became the lead singer of various groups including Charlie Palmieri's Combo Gigante.
His son, Jimmy Sabater Jr., is a trumpeter and bandleader.