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  1. 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.

  2. Jan 16, 2024 · Originally released in 1975, this set by master Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria is an exercise in smooth jazz and jazz-funk. Besides its amazing cover by Ron Levine, this disc holds a...

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  3. 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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  4. 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:

  5. 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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  7. Feb 3, 2003 · Mongo Santamaria, a Cuban conga player and percussionist who arrived in New York at the beginning of the jazz-Latin fusion and was arguably the most popular Latin musician of the 1960's,...