Album · 1966
Mongo Explodes
- Released
- 1966
- Label
- Riverside
- Catalogue no.
- RS 93530
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 45:14
- Country
- US
“Mongo Explodes” is an album by Mongo Santamaría, released in 1966 on Riverside. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 45:14. The line-up features Bobby Capers (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone), Hubert Laws (flute, piccolo), Marty Sheller (trumpet), Mongo Santamaría (congas, bongos) and Rodgers Grant (piano).
Who played on Mongo Explodes
- Bobby Capers alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, saxophone all tracks
- Hubert Laws flute, piccolo, tenor saxophone, woodwind all tracks
- Marty Sheller trumpet all tracks
- Mongo Santamaría congas, bongos all tracks
- Rodgers Grant piano all tracks
- Victor Venegas bass all tracks
- Wito Kortwright güiro all tracks
- Carmelo Garcia timbales on 10 tracks
- Osvaldo Martinez cowbell on 10 tracks
- Nat Adderley cornet on 3 tracks
- Ray Lucas drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Jimmy Cobb drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Skins 3:33
- A2 Fatback 2:32
- A3 Hammerhead 3:28
- A4 Dot, Dot, Dot 5:09
- A5 Corn Bread Guajira 2:41
- A6 Dirty Willie 5:26
- B1 Sweet 'Tater Pie 2:42
- B2 Bembe Blue 6:40
- B3 Dulce Amor 5:10
- B4 Tacos 2:35
- B5 Para Ti 5:18
Production
- Eligio Valera liner notes
More albums by Mongo Santamaría
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Mongo Explodes?
The line-up of Mongo Explodes includes Bobby Capers (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone), Hubert Laws (flute, piccolo), Marty Sheller (trumpet), Mongo Santamaría (congas, bongos), Rodgers Grant (piano), Victor Venegas (bass), Wito Kortwright (güiro) and Carmelo Garcia (timbales).
Which label released Mongo Explodes?
Mongo Explodes was released in 1966 on Riverside (RS 93530).
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