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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mongo_SantamaríaMongo Santamaría - Wikipedia

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   Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez (April 7, 1917 – February 1, 2003) was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, Santamaría was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.

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3. www.mongosantamaria.com › homeHome — Mongo Santamaria

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   Mongo Santamaria - Latin Jazz Legend Extraordinaire! Providing many decades of historical contributions, compositions, hits, and fame, Mongo Santamaria moved from Cuba to Mexico and eventually arrived in the United States in 1950.

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   Mongo Santamaria - Sabroso! (Full Album) Subscribe at Timeless Music Box Chanel: http://bit.ly/2mg6RFX This Video include 13 tracks of Mongo Santamar+ía Tip: click on the time and...

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6. es.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mongo_SantamaríaMongo Santamaría - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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   Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez (La Habana, 7 de abril de 1922 [1] -Miami, 1 de febrero de 2003) fue un percusionista y director de orquesta cubano, una de las principales figuras del jazz latino.

7. www.youtube.com › channel › UC0w_ghhOO28IUKNIivzbsHQMongo Santamaria - Official Biography - YouTube

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   This is the YouTube channel for Mongo Santamaria's official biography. Legendary Latin Jazz musician, Mongo Santamaria played with and inspired jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, John...

8. nmaahc.si.edu › latinx › mongo-santamariaMongo Santamaría | National Museum of African American ...

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   Learn about the life and career of Mongo Santamaría, who brought Afro-Cuban rhythms to jazz and pop music genres. See objects related to his music and legacy at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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   Who is Mongo Santamaria?

   • Santamaria fused the music of his native Cuba with R&B and jazz to create a distinct sound that would be popular with audiences around the world. In the late 50’s, Mongo Santamaria moved to California where he recorded a series of albums with Fantasy Records.

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   What happened to Mongo Santamaria?

   • Mongo Santamaria left this world on February 1, 2003, at Baptist Hospital in Miami, following a stroke. His legendary sound, compositions, and genres continue to grace Latin Jazz music lovers and afficionados and has earned an integral part of American music history. Become a part of the Mongo Santamaria Living Biography Project!

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   How did Mongo Santamaria become famous?

   • The band was quickly rushed into a studio to record it and “Watermelon Man” became a hit single that leaped to the number ten slot on the pop charts in 1963. By now a band leader, Mongo Santamaria continued to experiment with Latin Jazz, and pop music into the 1970s. In 1977, Mongo Santamaria received a Grammy for his album “ Amanecer .”

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   Did Mongo Santamaria have a piano?

   • Shortly after the release of his album Sabroso! in 1962, Mongo Santamaria returned to New York City and recorded his 1963 version of Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man,” which brought Mongo to a national and international audience. As legend goes, Mongo Santamaria’s pianist did not show up for practice.

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   What era did Mongo Santamaria start?

   • With a brighter, brassy sound propelled by trumpeter Marty Sheller’s driving charts, often covering hits of the day, the Mongo Santamaria Band perfectly reflected the mood of the go-go '60s, and Mongo Santamaria continued to mix genres into the '70s.

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   When did Mongo Santamaria move to California?

   • In the late 50’s, Mongo Santamaria moved to California where he recorded a series of albums with Fantasy Records. His 1959 album titled “Mongo” included the international hit “Afro-Blue ,” which became an American jazz standard performed by John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and many other artists.

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10. www.allmusic.com › artist › mongo-santamaríaMongo Santamaría Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio ... | AllMusic

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    Feb 1, 2003 · Mongo Santamaría. Master conguero who combined traditional charanga with influences from R&B, rock, and electric jazz. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: