Here is a perfect example of how the appeal of a song grows exponentially after you learn from where it. Afro blue by mongo santamaria arranged for percussion ensemble by diane downs and rick mattingly. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Nov 07, 20 download midi melodies santamaria, mongo.
Below is a list of midi melodies available for downloading. Afro blue mongo santamaria afro blue rb1 john coltrane 05152015, 08. Mongo santamarias afroroots 19581959 by andy wagstaff, collection development december 3, 2010 in every corner of the world, as far back in history as the time machines of archaeology and anthropology can take us, music has been used by humans to communicate with the gods. Santamaria cuban jazz cafe 2015 also available directly on torrent sources auteur. Check out afro blue by mongo santamaria on amazon music. Afro blue was the first jazz standard built on a typical african 3. Music notes for jazz ensemble sheet music by mongo santamaria. If your browser is able to play midi files you can listen to the chosen melody from the list without downloading.
A group to celebrate one of the worlds greatest ever percussionists, the afrocuban legend. And i have to tell you many of them still have the flair and the swag. The first recorded performance was on april 20, 1959, at the sunset auditorium in carmel, california, with santamaria on percussion. Download midi melodies santamaria, mongo midimelody. The 10 minute afro blue on this cd is just awesome the first 4 or so minutes is a conga solo by the master which leads into the title track. Special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. His most famous work, afro blue, was written circa 1959 and popularized by the late and great john coltrane. The mongo santamaria appreciation society public group. Ramon mongo santamaria april 7, 1922 in havana, cuba february 1, 2003 was an afro cuban percussionist. An afrocuban conga man named ramon had a career that kept him busy from the 40s through the 90s. Fm7 gm7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 fm7 gm7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 e d e fm7 e d e fm7 fm7 fm7 gm7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 fm7 gm7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 e d e fm7 e d e fm7 medium fast a b solos 1. Mongo santamaria afro blue originally released on the album mongo fantasy records 1959 reissued on the album afroroots prestige records 1972 if you like the music, support the artists. Afro blue bass by mongo santamaria digital sheet music for.
He is buried in woodlawn park cemetery and mausoleum now caballero rivero. Music profile for mongo santamaria, born 7 april 1917. Listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. The mongo santamaria appreciation society has 1,115 members. Shop our newest and most popular mongo santamaria sheet music such as afro blue, or click the button above to browse all mongo santamaria sheet music. Mongo santamaria and his afrocuban drum beaters mongo santamaria. His recordings and concert performances ranged from the authentic percussion music of afrocuban religious rituals through to latinjazz reworkings of american jazz and pop hits. Mongo santamaria was an afrocuban latin jazz percussionist, specializing in the congo drums. Stream afro blue the picante collection by mongo santamaria and tens of millions of.
Here you can download the midi melodies of artist santamaria, mongo. For mongo santamarias 100th birthday, hear 5 of his best. Ramon mongo santamaria april 7, 1922 in havana, cuba february 1, 2003 was an afrocuban latin jazz percussionist. Afroroots, an album by mongo santamaria on spotify. Apr 07, 2017 for mongo santamarias 100th birthday, hear 5 of his best. In 1959 santamaria recorded afro blue, the first jazz standard built upon a typical. A lot of these tracks are basically popular songs that would and probably were a hit back in a day, early 60s etc. Mongo santamaria afro blue originally released on the album mongo fantasy records 1959 reissued on the album afro roots prestige records 1972 if you like the music, support the artists. Allen trumpet sam furnace alto saxophone tony hinson tenor saxophone bob quaranta piano eddie resto. View profile view forum posts private message junior member join date may 2015 posts 2. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Afro blue alto sax by mongo santamaria digital sheet. Aug 05, 2014 recorded march 20, 1967 at the village gate in new york. Find mongo santamaria discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Afro blue is a jazz standard composed by mongo santamaria. Mambo mongo by mongo santa maria on amazon music unlimited. Jan 26, 2009 mongo santamaria afro blue originally released on the album mongo fantasy records 1959 reissued on the album afroroots prestige records 1972 if you like the music, support the artists. Latino the great percussionist and bandleaders former student, dario rosendo, selects five. Afro blue tab by mongo santamaria chords acoustic guitar. Afro blue piano by mongo santamaria digital sheet music for. In this track you hear some of the afro cuban religious music which has become a staple in most mongo santamria cds. Afrocuban jazz boogaloo cuban jazz latin jazz salsa world fusion afrocuban crossover jazz cuban traditions. He is most famous for being the composer of the jazz standard afro blue, as performed by john coltrane among others. Mongo santamaria is the man who gave the world afro blue, a song that caught the ears of john coltrane and many others for its soaring and dignified spirituality a songmadefor trane. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Funky soul and rare grooves 19671977, and watermelon man dont bother me no more. That the composer himself, meanwhile, is no onehit wonder is abundantly proven by this concord picante collection, aptly titled afro blue. The mongo santamaria appreciation society public group facebook.
Mongo santamaria cuban jazz cafe mp3 album download. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. Afro blue is a jazz standard composed by mongo santamara, perhaps best known in its full download artist. Theres a hybrid spirit of melancholy and resolution to many of these tracks, a spirit mongo and trane seem to share. His composition afro blue is a jazz standard, his rendition of herbie hancocks watermelon man was a pop hit in the early 60s, and his powerful crossrhythms propelled the grooves for dizzy gillespie, cal tjader, and tito puente. Buy mp3 music online mongo santamaria cuban jazz cafe. Mongo santamarias afro blue arabesques and polyrhythmic jazz. Mongo santamaria enjoyed a long and successful career in latin music. Dream of a land, my soul is from i hear a hand, stroke on a drum shades of delight, cocoa hue rich as the night, afro blue elegant boy, beautiful girl dancing for joy.
With the completion of this fabulous afrocuban jazz project, mongo santamaria once again takes his place among the mambo kings. With an almost hypnotic 34 rhythmic pattern, here is an effectiv. A master conguero, santamaria created an incantatory spell rooted in cuban religious rituals, quietly seating himself before his congas and soloing with total command over rhythmic. Ramon santamaria, the quintessential onehit wonder forever in search of a followup hit, made his mark in latin music both before and after the phenomenal success of watermelon man.
Mongo s first significant recordings in america were made in 1958 for fantasy. Cubanborn conguero ramon mongo santamaria is among the founding fathers of modern afrocuban music. Mongo santamaria afro blue originally released on the album mongo fantasy records 1959 reissued on the album afroroots prestige. His 1963 hit rendition of herbie hancocks watermelon man was inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1998. These have been, unfortunately, not included in this collection. Herbie hancock explains how he composed watermelon man and how mongo santamaria influenced it. Recorded march 20, 1967 at the village gate in new york. Learn how to play mongo santamaria songs for drums and acoustic guitar online. This gifted guru of guaracha crossed paths with so many other legends of jazz that it was like an allstar event every time he performed.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. He is most famous for being the composer of the jazz standard afro blue, recorded by john coltrane among others. It is most notable for its afro cuban feel, and its use of polyrhythm, or jazz waltz. Usa 52 uk 9 netherlands 8 france 5 spain 4 canada 3 australia 2 belgium 1 germany 1 new zealand 1 peru 1. Ramon mongo santamaria rodriguez was a rumba quinto master and an afrocuban latin jazz percussionist. Even though this is scored by michael philip mossman for just six.
Mongo santamaria congas bobby sanabria drums sal santamaria percussion e. It is most notable for its afrocuban feel, and its use of polyrhythm, or jazz waltz. Audiam publishing, bmg rights management, latinautor. Ramon mongo santamaria rodriguez april 7, 1917 february 1, 2003 was a rumba quinto. Afro blue bass by mongo santamaria digital sheet music. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Mongo santamaria was an afro cuban latin jazz percussionist, specializing in the congo drums. His composition afro blue is a jazz standard, his rendition of herbie hancocks watermelon man. Afro blue guitar tab by mongo santamaria with free online tab player. Latino the great percussionist and bandleaders former student, dario rosendo, selects five standout tracks to celebrate santamaria. In 1950 he moved to new york city where he played with perez prado, tito puente, cal tjader, and the fania all stars. An afro cuban conga man named ramon had a career that kept him busy from the 40s through the 90s. His 1963 hit rendition of herbie hancocks watermelon man was inducted into the grammy hall of fame. A mongo santamaria concert was a mesmerizing spectacle for both eyes and ears, and even at an advanced age, the cuban percussionist and bandleader could energize packed arenas such as the hollywood bowl.
Ramon mongo santamaria rodriguez april 7, 1917 february 1, 2003 was a rumba quinto player and an afro cuban latin jazz percussionist. Mongo santamaria recorded his composition afro blue in 1959 when playing with the cal tjader sextet. A group to celebrate one of the worlds greatest ever percussionists, the afro cuban legend. He then performs both the original 1962 and the 1973 headhunters versions. Listen to your favorite songs from mambo mongo by mongo santa maria now. Mongo santamaria afro blue drums and acoustic guitar sheet. Ramon mongo santamaria april 7, 1922 in havana, cuba february 1, 2003 was an afrocuban percussionist. In 1950 he moved to new york where he played with perez prado, tito puente, cal tjader, fania all stars, etc. Consistent with tradition, mongo has surrounded himself with a tight working band of some of the most talented young musicians on the scene today, highlighted by noted veteran flutist hubert laws and valentin.
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