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Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:46 am
by Kaban
Greetings People,

As stated in some other thread, I am a new fan of Mongo Santamaria. I subscribed to Johnny Conga's Spotify Mongo Playlist, which is vast! So far my favorite is Sofrito because of the tasteful conga pattern that swings through out the tune (not to mention I love the musical build up till the end). I was wondering what is your favorite Mongo tune, and why? Which album do you think is the best, or he is at his best? Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts and opinions.

Godspeed,
Kaban

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:02 am
by jorge
Monte Adentro
My favorite bongo solo from Mongo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbzxrjypLp4

Mambo Mongo
2 outstanding conga solos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ifCFl_Jrk

Linda Guajira
Sabroso. I couldn't find the whole song on YT or elsewhere, this is a brief clip
http://www.amazon.com/Linda-Guajira/dp/B004NYJQH2

Afro Blue
Beautiful arrangement. Anyone know who played the bonko solo? Aguabella?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbE7jf_Hp5w

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:28 pm
by Kaban
Wow, thanks for sharing, I can't wait to sit down this weekend to check out what you listed.

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:19 am
by caballoballo
Sofrito.

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:47 pm
by Omelenko1
Checkout the following tunes:

Mazacote_ One of the best bongo' solos in history. Incredible exchanges between Willie Bobo on timbales and Mongo on congas and bongos. Over 10 minutes long.
MamboMongo_ Outstanding conga solo.
This Is My Mambo_ Mongo features La Lupe on this one. One of the tastiest conga solos of alltime.
AfroBlue_ No one plays 6/8 rhythm better than Mongo.
Tumbao_ This is from Cal Tjader's album. Incredible conga solo by Mongo, strong and "mucho afinque".
Tu Crees Que_ Also from Cal Tjader's album. Amazing bongo solo by Mongo.

In my opinion Mongo is the tastiest heavy hitter that ever lived, also my idol and dear friend for over 35 yrs. Photo enclosed of him and I one month before he died.

Dario
Dario y Mongo.jpg

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:14 pm
by RitmoBoricua
To me Mongos' conga dissertation on "Tumbao" with Cal Tjader needs to be studied if you are serious about conga playing. A timeless masterpiece.........

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:28 pm
by JohnnyConga
SKINS!...punto final!..I know one tune but I have to add Quiet Stroll and Dirty Willie

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:23 am
by pcastag
Mayeya. Best song, sax is incredible, piano is off the charts, everything so darn good.
PC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-KEDes94l8

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:58 pm
by Omelenko1
Quite Stroll_ Like JC wrote. Incredidle tasty and strong conga solo by Mongo. Chocolate Armenteros on trumpet. Young Mongo, 1963.
Un Dia De Playa_ On the Concord Picante label. Nice conga solo.
Naked_ From the album "Live At Yankee Stadium". Incredible conga solo.
Espiritu Libre_ From the album "Free Spirit". Quinto sabroso.

Mongo was the inspiration in my generation.

Re: Your Favorite Mongo Santamaria Tune?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:36 pm
by RetroVintageDrummer
Mambo Mongo