MONGO SANTAMARIA - Mongo At The Village Gate (1963-1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Mongo at the Village Gate finds Mongo Santamaria entering the boogaloo era with a variety of funky pieces that show the influence of R&B and soul-jazz without losing the group's roots in Cuban music. The infectious live set teams the conguero with trumpeter Marty Sheller, the reeds of Pat Patrick and Bobby Capers, pianist Rodgers Grant, bassist Victor Venegas, drummer Frank Hernandez, and the percussion of Chihuahua Martinez and Julian Cabrera. Such tunes as "Fatback," "Mongo's Groove," and "Creole" have happy, soulful, and simple melodies. This is one of Marty Sheller's best dates on trumpet, while Santamaria takes "My Sound" as a colorful unaccompanied solo. A remake of "Para Ti" is a welcome addition. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Introduction by "Symphony Sid" 0:41
2     El Toro 6:33
Valerie Capers
3     Fatback 5:59
Bobby Capers / Robert Capers / Valerie Capers
4     Mongo's Groove 3:18
Jimmy Heath
5     Creole 2:29
Yusef Salim
6     The Jungle Bit 6:47
Mongo Santamaria
7     My Sound 2:59
Mongo Santamaria
8     The Morning After 6:46
Rodgers Grant
9     Nothing for Nothing 7:19
Pat Patrick
- Bonus Track -
10     Para Ti 5:14
Mongo Santamaria
Credits :
Congas, Leader – Mongo Santamaria
Double Bass – Victor Venegas
Flute, Saxophone – Bobby Capers, Pat Patrick
Hosted By – Symphony Sid
Percussion – "Chihuahua" Martinez, Julian Cabrera
Piano – Rodgers Grant
Trumpet – Marty Sheller