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Album · 1972

Up From the Roots

by Mongo Santamaria

Released
1972
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
SD 1621
Tracklist
13 tracks
Length
35:18
Country
US

“Up From the Roots” is an album by Mongo Santamaria, released in 1972 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 35:18. The line-up features Mongo Santamaría (arranger, congas), Bill Saxton (saxophone), Carter Jefferson (saxophone), Eddie Martinez (arranger, piano) and Eddy "Gua Gua" Rivera (bass).

Who played on Up From the Roots

  • Mongo Santamaría arranger, congas all tracks
  • Bill Saxton saxophone on 11 tracks
  • Carter Jefferson saxophone on 11 tracks
  • Eddie Martinez arranger, piano on 11 tracks
  • Eddy "Gua Gua" Rivera bass on 11 tracks
  • Jon Faddis trumpet on 11 tracks
  • Julito Collazo percussion, vocals on 11 tracks
  • Lew Soloff trumpet on 11 tracks
  • Mario Muñoz Salazar "Papaito" congas on 11 tracks
  • Pablo Rosario percussion on 11 tracks
  • Ray Maldonado trumpet on 11 tracks
  • Steve Berrios percussion on 11 tracks
  • Felix Watkins flute on 2 tracks
  • Jimmy Johnson drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Ebora (Yeza) 1:30
  2. A2 En La Habana (Guaguanco) 3:21
  3. A3.a Conga, bata, y chequere (Lucumi & Mambo) 3:02
  4. A3.b Me buele la muela (Columbia) 2:09
  5. A4.a Eco (Bembe) 1:12
  6. A4.b Abacua (Abacua) 2:02
  7. A5 Pan de Maiz (Conga) 1:26
  8. A6 Para ti 3:04
  9. B1 Sofrito 3:17
  10. B2 Little Angel 4:17
  11. B3 Virtue 3:32
  12. B4 José Outside 3:08
  13. B5 Forked Tongue 3:18

Production

  • Marty Sheller arranger
  • Neal Creque arranger

More albums by Mongo Santamaria

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 Watermelon Man! 1963 · Battle El Pussy Cat 1965 · Columbia La Bamba 1965 Mongo Explodes 1966 · Riverside Hey! Let’s Party 1967 · Columbia Soul Bag 1968 · Columbia

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Up From the Roots?

The line-up of Up From the Roots includes Mongo Santamaría (arranger, congas), Bill Saxton (saxophone), Carter Jefferson (saxophone), Eddie Martinez (arranger, piano), Eddy "Gua Gua" Rivera (bass), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Julito Collazo (percussion, vocals) and Lew Soloff (trumpet).

Which label released Up From the Roots?

Up From the Roots was released in 1972 on Atlantic Records (SD 1621).

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