A lot of these tracks are basically popular songs that would and probably were a hit back in a day, early 60s etc. Music profile for mongo santamaria, born 7 april 1917. Afro roots by mongo santamaria, listen online and download on. And i have to tell you many of them still have the flair and the swag. Mongo santamaria was an afro cuban latin jazz percussionist, specializing in the congo drums. His tenminute afrocuban smoker recovers all the melodic impact, engaging solos, and general feel that have been missing from his work for years. In 1950 he moved to new york city where he played with perez prado, tito puente, cal tjader, and the fania all stars. Music notes for jazz ensemble sheet music by mongo santamaria. Download mongo santamaria live at jazz alley 1990 2003. Ramon mongo santamaria rodriguez april 7, 1917 february 1, 2003 was a rumba quinto player and an afro cuban latin jazz percussionist. His own solo records exuded a brand of hot jazz, soul and afro cuban rhythms as seen on the now standard afro blue as well as his 1963 hit version of watermelon man. Mongo santamaria free internet radio slacker radio. Mongo santamaria samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
Provided to youtube by holding account afro blue kaori sugata mongo santamaria jazz vocal showcase vol. Find mongo santamaria discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Ramon mongo santamaria april 7, 1922 in havana, cuba february 1, 2003 was an afrocuban percussionist. Afro blue is a jazz standard composed by mongo santamara, perhaps best known in its full download artist. Check it out on slacker radio, on free internet stations like postholiday chill, acid jazz, classic jazz too. Mongo santamaria samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Mongo santamaria sheet music to download and print world. Afro blue bass by mongo santamaria digital sheet music for. Discover all mongo santamarias music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download.
Afro blue is a jazz standard composed by mongo santamara, perhaps best. Ramon mongo santamaria rodriguez april 7, 1917 february 1, 2003 was a rumba quinto player and an afrocuban latin jazz percussionist. This site was designed with the wix website builder. Mongo santamaria is the man who gave the world afro blue, a song that caught the ears of john coltrane and many others for its soaring and dignified spirituality a songmadefor trane. Apr 04, 2019 mongos first significant recordings in america were made in 1958 for fantasy. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. His composition afro blue is a jazz standard, his rendition of herbie hancocks watermelon man was a pop hit in the early 60s, and his powerful crossrhythms propelled the grooves for dizzy gillespie, cal tjader, and tito puente. Recorded march 20, 1967 at the village gate in new york. Mongo santamaria afro roots lyrics and tracklist genius. He died on february 1, 2003 in miami, florida, usa. Though the general electricity level of the gig could be higher, mongos ageless spirit triumphs again. In 1950 he moved to new york city where he played wi.
Mongos first significant recordings in america were made in 1958 for fantasy. Afrocuban drums some songs are in mongo santamaria and his afrocuban drum beaters, explodes at the village gate, slap it 12 single and the full version of congo blue from the album go, mongo. Discover lyrics and videos from mongo santamaria on shazam. Mongo santamaria explodes at the village gate 19672017. Music notes for individual instrument part sheet music by mongo santamaria. Mongo santamaria afro blue originally released on the album mongo fantasy records 1959 reissued on the album afroroots prestige. Afro blue lyrics instrumental more on genius afro blue track info. Mongo santamarias afroroots 19581959 by andy wagstaff, collection development december 3, 2010 in every corner of the world, as far back in history as the time machines of archaeology and anthropology can take us, music has been used by humans to communicate with the gods. You can download mongo santamaria mongo 2015 hires stereo for free on our site flac quality save audio in 1 click wide choice of songs and albums enter the. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus.
It is most notable for its afro cuban feel, and its use of polyrhythm, or jazz waltz. Afro blue aux percussion by mongo santamaria digital sheet. His most famous work, afro blue, was written circa 1959 and popularized by the late and great john coltrane. Mar 03, 2019 he is most famous for being the composer of the jazz standard afro blue, recorded by john coltrane among others. Find the song lyrics for mongo santamaria top tracks. Long before the passion for world music, the percussionist mongo santamaria introduced the public to cuban music. Cubanborn conguero ramon mongo santamaria is among the founding fathers of modern afrocuban music. With an almost hypnotic 34 rhythmic pattern, here is an effectiv.
Print and download afro blue aux percussion sheet music. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Successful in bringing traditional cuban instrumentation to a popular jazz format, mongo santamaria is still in fine form today as seen on 1995s mongo returns.
Mongo santamaria afro blue originally released on the album mongo fantasy records 1959 reissued on the album afro roots prestige records 1972 if you like the music, support the artists. Download links and information about afro blue 50 classic tracks cd1 by mongo santamaria. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. This album was released in 20 and it belongs to latin genres. Ramon mongo santamaria rodriguez was a rumba quinto master and an afrocuban latin jazz percussionist. Aug 05, 2014 recorded march 20, 1967 at the village gate in new york. Watch the video for afro blue from mongo santamarias mongo santamaria for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Now retired, santamaria still lives in new york city, and has. Listen free to mongo santamaria santa maria obatala, mi reina guajira and more. Marty sheller, ray maldonado, rogers grant, bobby capers, hubert laws and others. He soon moved on to jazz, writing such standards as afro blue. Afro blue the picante collection by mongo santamaria on amazon. Download afro blue by mongo santamaria at juno download.
Audiam publishing, bmg rights management, latinautor. Jan 26, 2009 mongo santamaria afro blue originally released on the album mongo fantasy records 1959 reissued on the album afroroots prestige records 1972 if you like the music, support the artists. The best of mongo santamaria mongo santamaria on allmusic 2016. This album has been released in 1967 via columbia records. Listen free to mongo santamaria afro rhythm jamaicuba, manilia and more. Afro blue is a jazz standard composed by mongo santamaria, perhaps best known in its arrangement by john coltrane. Mongo santamarias afro blue arabesques and polyrhythmic jazz.
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