Mongo Santamaria - All Strung Out (1970) [2021] Hi-Res

Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria was an Afro-Cuban Latin jazz percussionist. He is most famous for being the composer of the jazz standard "Afro Blue", recorded by John Coltrane among others. In 1950 he moved to New York where he played with Perez Prado, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Fania All Stars, etc. He was an integral figure in the fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms with R&B and soul, paving the way for the boogaloo era of the late 1960s. His 1963 hit rendition of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. His album Mambo Mongo was released on Chesky Records in 1993.


Tracks:

01. Mongo Santamaria - Since You've Been Gone
02. Mongo Santamaria - Day Tripper
03. Mongo Santamaria - Sing A Simple Song
04. Mongo Santamaria - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
05. Mongo Santamaria - Do Your Thing
06. Mongo Santamaria - I Thank You
07. Mongo Santamaria - But It's Alright
08. Mongo Santamaria - Sweet Pea
09. Mongo Santamaria - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
10. Mongo Santamaria - Me And You, Baby (Picao Y Tostao)
11. Mongo Santamaria - Somebody's Been Messin'