Mongo Santamaria
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: April 7, 1917 in Havana, Cuba
- Died: February 1, 2003 in Miami, Florida, United States
Biography
Afro-Cuban conga master and bandleader from Havana who played with *Tito Puente* and *Cal Tjader* before leading his own bands on #Fantasy Records#. His composition 'Afro Blue' became a jazz standard, and his 1963 recording of 'Watermelon Man' was a US top ten hit that opened the boogaloo era. He won a Grammy for 'Amanecer' (1977) and died in Miami in 2003.
Mongo Santamaria Discography
- Afro Cuban Drums (1952) - Album - rated 3.18/5
- Chang贸 (1953) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Sabroso (1960) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- Watermelon Man (1963) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- Afro Roots (1972) - Compilation - rated 4.1/5