Mongo Santamaría Mongo Santamaría or Ramón ” Mongo ” Santamaría Rodríguez (Havana , April 7, 19221 – Miami , February 1, 2003 ) was a percussionist , arranger and conductor Cuban , one of the leading figures of Latin jazz. Introduced from small in the world of African and Cuban rhythms , becomes famous in the 1940s , He was one of the leading specialists of the congas and bongos , in Cuba . In 1948 he moved to New York , accompanied by Armando Peraza . Work later with various orchestras , including Perez Prado, but an accident and a long stay in the hospital led him to the world of droga.2 Once recovered , working with Tito Puente, until 1958 , recording a dozen albums in this period. After leaving Bridge , works with Willie Bobo and Cal Tjader , in California, where he discovers and adopts the bossa nova, from the hand of Elis Regina. From 1961 , it begins to lead his own groups , incorporating musicians like Joao Donato and Chick Corea , getting even bestsellers like “Watermelon Man” , cover of Herbie Hancock ( disc incorporated into the Grammy Hall of Fame, 1998) . Then he played with Dizzy Gillespie and Jack McDuff , although no longer own again led bands . Discography 3 Chango : Afro Cuban Drums ( Tico , 1952 ) – collected some songs on the album Mongo Santamar and his Afro -Cuban drum beaters Drums and songs ( 1955 ) – collected in the Mongo Santamaria and his Afro -Cuban drum beaters Yambú ( Fantasy , 1958 ) – compiled on the album Afro – Roots Tasty ! ( Fantasy / Original Jazz Classics, 1959 ) – with the tres player and composer Andrés Echeverría More tasty ( Fantasy , 1959 ) Mongo ( Fantasy , 1959 ) – with the theme ” Afro Blue ,” recorded by John Coltrane and later compiled on the album Afro – Roots Live Mongo ! ( Fantasy , 1959 ) Mongo in Havana (1960 ) with Charles Pack and Merceditas Valdes Linda Guajira ( Fantasy , 1961 ) Watermelon Man (Milestone , 1962 ) At the Black Hawk ( Fantasy , 1962 ) – Live Country Song (Riverside , 1962 ) Go, Mongo ! ( Riverside , 1962 ) – compiled on the album Skins Mongo at the Village Gate ( Riverside / OJC , 1963 ) – Live Mongo Introduces La Lupe (Milestone , 1963 ) – with La Lupe Bravo ! (CBS 1964) La Bamba ( Columbia, 1964 ) Mongo explodes ! ( Riverside , 1964 ) – compiled on the album Skins Mighty Mongo ( Fantasy , 1964 ) – compiled on the album At the Blawk Hawk Together ( CBS , 1964 ) The Pussy Cat ( Columbia, 1965 ) Mongomania ( Columbia , 1967) Explodes at the Village Gate ( Columbia, 1967 ) – Live Hey ! Let’s Party ( Columbia, 1967 ) All Strung Out ( Columbia, 1969 ) Stone Soul ( Columbia, 1969 ) Afro – American Latin ( Columbia / Legacy, 1969 ) Soul Bag ( Columbia, 1969 ) Workin ‘on a Groovy Thing ( Columbia, 1969 ) Mongo ‘s Way (Atlantic , 1970 ) Feelin ‘Alright (Atlantic , 1970 ) Mongo ’70 ( Atlantic , 1970 ) Mongo at Montreux (Atlantic, 1971 ) – Live Fire ( Gee, 1972 ) Up from the Roots (Atlantic, 1972 ) Live at Yankee Stadium (Go , 1974 ) – Live Afro – Indian (Go , 1975 ) Sofrito (Go , 1976 ) Ubane (Sound , 1976) – Justo Betancourt Dawn (Go , 1977 ) – Grammy-winning Bomboro , Asiha , Guajiro , Nothing else (Go , 1978 ) A- la- Carte (Go , 1978 ) Red Hot ( Columbia, 1979 ) – includes the single ” You Better Believe It ” You Better Believe It (CBS , 1979 ) Summertime ( OJC , 1980 ) – Live , with Dizzy Gillespie and Toots Thielemans Images (Go , 1980 ) Magic Mongo ( Roulette , 1983 ) Free Spirit ( Free Spirit ) ( Buddah , 1985 ) Salazar , Mayeya , Smooth Operator ( Concord Jazz, 1987 ) Am I ( Concord Picante , 1987 ) Soca Me Nice ( Concord Picante , 1988 ) – compiled on the album Mucho Mongo Ola Olé ( Concord Picante , 1989 ) – compiled on the album Mucho Mongo Live at Jazz Alley ( Concord Picante , 1990 ) – Live Mambo Mongo ( Chesky , 1992 ) Mambo Mongo ( Fania , 1993 ) – collects the album Dawn Mongo Returns ( Milestone, 1995 ) Brazilian Sunset (Candid , 1996 ) – Live Conga Blue ( 1995 ) Come on Home ( 1997 ) Mongo Santamaria – And his Orchestra ( Saludos Amigos , 1998 ) – Collects almost every topic Yummy ! 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