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Live album · 1990

Mongo at The Village Gate

by Mongo Santamaría

Released
1990
Label
Original Jazz Classics
Catalogue no.
OJCCD-490-2
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
48:37
Country
US

“Mongo at The Village Gate” is a live album by Mongo Santamaría, released in 1990 on Original Jazz Classics. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 48:37. The line-up features “Chihuahua” Martinez (percussion), Bobby Capers (flute, tenor saxophone), Frank Hernández (drums (drum set)), Julian Cabrera (percussion) and Marty Sheller (trumpet).

Who played on Mongo at The Village Gate

  • “Chihuahua” Martinez percussion on 9 tracks
  • Bobby Capers flute, tenor saxophone on 9 tracks
  • Frank Hernández drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
  • Julian Cabrera percussion on 9 tracks
  • Marty Sheller trumpet on 9 tracks
  • Mongo Santamaría congas on 9 tracks
  • Pat Patrick alto saxophone, flute on 9 tracks
  • Rodgers Grant piano on 9 tracks
  • Victor Venegas double bass on 9 tracks
  • Symphony Sid Torin spoken vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Introduction by "Symphony Sid" 0:44
  2. 2 El Toro — Valerie Capers 6:36
  3. 3 Fatback — Bobby Capers 6:02
  4. 4 Mongo's Groove — Jimmy Heath 3:22
  5. 5 Creole — Yusef Salim 2:33
  6. 6 The Jungle Bit — Mongo Santamaría 6:50
  7. 7 My Sound — Mongo Santamaría 3:03
  8. 8 The Morning After — Rodgers Grant 6:49
  9. 9 Nothing for Nothing — Pat Patrick 7:23
  10. 10 Para Ti — Mongo Santamaría 5:14

Production

  • Orrin Keepnews liner notes, producer
  • Phil De Lancie mastering

More albums by Mongo Santamaría

Mongomania · Columbia Soy Yo Olé Ola Mongo Santamaría Afro Blue: The Picante Collection Afro-Indio / A la carte Drums and Chants 1957 · Tico Sabroso! 1959 Mongo 1959 · Fantasy Arriba - La Pachanga 1961 · Fantasy Go, Mongo! 1962 · Riverside Mongo Introduces La Lupe 1963 · Riverside

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Mongo at The Village Gate?

The line-up of Mongo at The Village Gate includes “Chihuahua” Martinez (percussion), Bobby Capers (flute, tenor saxophone), Frank Hernández (drums (drum set)), Julian Cabrera (percussion), Marty Sheller (trumpet), Mongo Santamaría (congas), Pat Patrick (alto saxophone, flute) and Rodgers Grant (piano).

Which label released Mongo at The Village Gate?

Mongo at The Village Gate was released in 1990 on Original Jazz Classics (OJCCD-490-2).

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