Mongo Santamaria - Afro-Indio '1975/2023
24bit
Artist | Mongo Santamaria Related artists |
Album name | Afro-Indio |
Country | |
Date | 1975/2023 |
Genre | Afro-Cuban |
Play time | 50 min |
Format / Bitrate | 24 BIT Stereo 5375 Kbps / 192 kHz |
Media | WEB |
Size | 120; 347 MB; 1.9 GB |
Price | Download $8.95 |
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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 special place in Santamaria's catalog. This was the first time he was able to reach his goal of making a large band — in this case, 14 musicians — sound like an intimate combo. "Creepin" kicks it off; it's an easy-groove number reminiscent of the Crusaders' slippery moves at the time — think Scratch. "Funk Up," "Mambomongo," and "Funk Down" juxtapose Afro-beat, War-style R&B and funk, steamy salsa horns, and just a touch of Jimi Hendrix for a smokin' raw slice of heated riffing on a theme and two variations. Drummer Bernard Purdie kept the entire band anchored, while saxophonist Justo Almario cuts a mean swathe with his solo in the middle of the track, in the heart of a horn stomp that is unequaled on any of Santamaria's other records. There's even a version LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade" that has a vocal chorus to back up Almario's razored saxophone lines; with its Afro-funk backbeat and driving horn section, this one was made for the dancefloor. There is some schlock here, though, in the Joe Gallardo-arranged "Song for You" (not the Bernie Taupin/Elton John tune), a syrupy waste of time and energy with the wimpiest, most anemic flute solo ever recorded (this makes Hubert Laws' most sentimental moments seem like the theme from Rocky). At seven-and-a-half minutes, this would have been better served on the cutting-room floor. Despite a few dumpy cuts, this one is necessary for fans of classic '70s soul-jazz and jazz-funk; it's also of peculiar but pointed interest to those interested in the evolution of Afro-Cuban beat science. ~ Thom Jurek Tracklist: 1.01 - Mongo Santamaria - Creepin' (4:10) 1.02 - Mongo Santamaria - Funk Up (3:19) 1.03 - Mongo Santamaria - Mambomongo (5:58) 1.04 - Mongo Santamaria - Funk Down (3:26) 1.05 - Mongo Santamaria - Los Indios (7:26) 1.06 - Mongo Santamaria - Lady Marmalade (3:16) 1.07 - Mongo Santamaria - The Promised Land (6:49) 1.08 - Mongo Santamaria - What You Don't Know (4:22) 1.09 - Mongo Santamaria - Song For You (7:30) 1.10 - Mongo Santamaria - Midnight And You (4:06)
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- 2023 Recordando a Mongo Santamaria
- 2021 The Remasters
- 2021 Icono del Jazz Latino (Remastered)
- 2020 Afro-Cuban Originals, Volume 1 - 10
- 2019 Drums And Chants
- 2019 Mongo Mania!
- 2018 Afro Blue
- 2018 Lo mejor de Mongo (Remastered)
- 2018 Our Man In Havana!
- 2018 Watermelon Man
- 2015 El Pussy Cat
- 2007 Montreux Heat!
- 2006 Sofrito
- 2004 Mongo - Best Of Vaya Recordings 1973-1980
- 2003 And His Afro-Cuban Drum Beaters
- 2000 Afro American Latin
- 1999 Mongo's Way / Up From The Roots
- 1995 Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta
- 1993 Our Man In Havana
- 1993 Mambo Mongo
- 1992 Brazilian Sunset
- 1989 Afro Roots
- 1989 Skins
- 1989 Ole Ola
- 1979 Red Hot
- 1978 A La Carte
- 1975/2023 Afro-Indio
- 1971 Mongo's Way / Up From The Roots
- 1971 Mongo At Montreux
- 1971 Mongo's Way
- 1970 [2021] All Strung Out
- 1970 Mongo '70
- 1970 Mongo 70
- 1970 Mongo Santamarias Greatest Hits
- 1969/2018 Workin On a Groovy Thing
- 1967 / 2017 Mongomania
- 1967 Mongo Santamaria Explodes At The Village Gate
- 1967 Mongomania (Remastered 2017)
- 1967 Explodes At The Village Gate
- 1966; 2016 Hey! Lets Party (Remaster)
- 1965 [2015] El Bravo!
- 1965 Mr. Watermelon Man
- 1963/1993 Mongo Introduces La Lupe
- 1963 Mongo At The Village Gate
- 1962/2019 ¡Viva Mongo!
- 1960 Sabroso!
- 1959; 2015 Mongo
- 1954; 2019 CHANGO! (Remastered)
Anthology
Compilation
Live album
- 1990 Live At Jazz Alley [2]