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Album · 1995

Mongo Returns

by Mongo Santamaría

Released
16 November 1995
Label
Milestone
Catalogue no.
MCD-9245-2
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
53:39

“Mongo Returns” is an album by Mongo Santamaría, released in 1995 on Milestone. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 53:39. The line-up features Eddie Allen (flugelhorn, trumpet), Greg Askew (percussion, shekere), John Benitez (bass), Johnny Almendra (drums (drum set), percussion) and Louis Bauzó (bell, bongos).

Who played on Mongo Returns

  • Eddie Allen flugelhorn, trumpet, arranger all tracks
  • Greg Askew percussion, shekere all tracks
  • John Benitez bass all tracks
  • Johnny Almendra drums (drum set), percussion, timbales all tracks
  • Louis Bauzó bell, bongos, güiro, percussion, shekere all tracks
  • Marty Sheller arranger, conductor all tracks
  • Mel Martin alto flute, bass flute, flute, piccolo all tracks
  • Mongo Santamaría bongos, congas all tracks
  • Oscar Hernández keyboard, piano all tracks
  • Robby Ameen drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Roger Byam flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Steve Berrios bell, bongos, claves, güiro, maracas, shekere all tracks
  • Robert DeBellis alto saxophone, baritone saxophone on 8 tracks
  • Hilton Ruiz arranger, piano on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 A Kiss in Her Glance — Marty Sheller 7:10
  2. 2 You've Got It Bad Girl — Stevie Wonder 5:32
  3. 3 Bahia — Ary Barroso 7:26
  4. 4 Slyck 'n' Slyde — Eddie Allen 4:10
  5. 5 Song for Marilyn — Marty Sheller 6:29
  6. 6 When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You — Marvin Gaye 5:19
  7. 7 Hush — Marty Sheller 6:07
  8. 8 Ol' School Groove — Eddie Allen 3:41
  9. 9 Free World Mambo — Hilton Ruiz 7:45

Production

  • Todd Barkan producer
  • Troy Halderson recording, engineer
  • George Horn mastering
  • Michael Semanick mix
  • Orrin Keepnews liner notes

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 Returns?

The line-up of Mongo Returns includes Eddie Allen (flugelhorn, trumpet), Greg Askew (percussion, shekere), John Benitez (bass), Johnny Almendra (drums (drum set), percussion), Louis Bauzó (bell, bongos), Marty Sheller (arranger, conductor), Mel Martin (alto flute, bass flute) and Mongo Santamaría (bongos, congas).

Which label released Mongo Returns?

Mongo Returns was released in 1995 on Milestone (MCD-9245-2).

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