Mongo Santamaria "Afro Blue" 1984

Mongo Santamaria -- Congas
Bobby Sanabria -- Drums
Sal Santamaria -- Percussion
E.J. Allen -- Trumpet
Sam Furnace -- Baritone Saxophone
Tony Hinson --Tenor Saxophone
Bob Quaranta -- Piano
Eddie Resto - Bass

[@afroblue6711]

Mongo Santa Maria, Tito Puentes, and the band is all that! I love Afroblue.

[@JuanSebHernandez]

I have a question. Your channel is called afroblue in honor to this piece? Greetings from Colombia and live Mongo🎉

[@miguelsanabria7493]

2024 y no me canso de escuchar tan magnífica pieza del gran Mongo

[@bdemais2281]

If you are watching this and you know Mongo Santamaria, you know what true art/music is.

[@harryheath3917]

That intensity on the sax is incredible! Catches the struggle of my afro blue!

[@EarlSundance]

yes indeed!!

[@ffvida]

When you know, you know. The rhythm is within and he sure knew how to bring it outta ya

[@ggrant7400]

CORRECT...1000%

[@cjones3710]

I like Morrissey and this feller too.

[@VILJL]

"Afro Blue" is a jazz standard composed by Mongo Santamaría. Mongo Santamaria recorded his composition "Afro Blue" in 1959 when playing with the Cal Tjader Sextet. The first recorded performance was on April 20, 1959, at the Sunset Auditorium in Carmel, California, with Santamaría on percussion. "Mongo Santamaria" (April 7, 1917 - February 1, 2003) was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, Santamaría was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s. His biggest hit was his rendition of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man", which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. Also "Afro Blue." From the 1970s, he recorded mainly salsa and Latin jazz, before retiring in the late 1990s. He passed away in Miami due to a heart attack at the age of 86.

[@rillloudmother]

Cal Tjader!

[@jorgebermudez2373]

Jesser Aguancha de Barranquilla Colombia tuve el privilegio de darle unas clases, felicitaciones eres un talento, saludos a Gaby tu papá y mi llave, tocamos juntos con Jairo Licazale, Toto Villanueva y Cesar. Grupo Yaguaro.

[@gothicheart8086]

Thanks to my dad I grew up listening to this music, and we were fortunate to see Mongo and Tito Puente perform at the Blue Note back in the 80’s - great show !

[@venessamaxwell8105]

me too Mongo in Maimi 1984 and Tito Jax 1990 no comparison to these top-shelf musicians

[@josefino72]

So awesome!

[@kevinturner5857]

Sounds amazin to hav seen live 😊

[@turtlespiritflutes7570]

This is bad ass in 2023 and will be in a hundred years. Finest melting of jazz and Afro Cuban music. The tenor player was smoking, the percussion clean and popping.

[@tonystewart4113]

Omg!!! This is powerful.

[@DavidBSacks1]

Yeah, Bob Quaranta on piano! Yeah, Bobby Sanabria on drums! Awesome performance

[@bobquaranta29]

Thanks Dave!

[@brotherrabbit8539]

From Mongo to John Coltrane and back to Mongo. This is on of the best versions of Afro Blue

[@casyatbat]

Actually it is from John Coltrane to Mongo. Just like "Watermelon Man" from Herbie Hancock to Mongo. You may call it you favorite as there are many nice versions. Gary Burton & Makoto Ozone "Afro Blue" kzbin.info/www/bejne/inykaH2jbad1ldk You still have Cal Tjader, McCoy Tyner All Stars, though McCoy was part of Coltrane's group, Emily Remler,,,,,,,,

[@stanleydubroca2626]

Nope, it is a Mongo Santamaria composition.

[@casyatbat]

@@stanleydubroca2626 Thanks, I stand corrected. All of this time, it thought it was a Coltrane composition due to its strong Jazz influence. I was watching the Colbert Show with Jon Batiste playing Afro Blue a couple of days ago, giving credit to Mongo for the composition, and it kind of through me off, believing Coltrane wrote it. My thinking (opinion) was reinforced due to how Herbie Hancock was talking about Mongo, when he played "Watermelon" man to Mongo. Take a look (listen). kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKuzi6mBiMmBbck By the way, I got interested in Mongo, a long time ago when I read that Chick Corea's first professional gig was with Mongo and wanted to hear his early works. Later....

[@olivergarcia9917]

Man, mongo is the composer, please read about it

[@casyatbat]

@@olivergarcia9917 If you were responding to me, then read the comment above your _Man, mongo is the composer, please read about it_

[@runningcathill]

I WAS LUCKY TO CATCH MONGO AT THE VILLAGE GATE HE WAS GREAT.

[@davidgeary490]

Beautiful. Awesome. Soulful. Genius. Timeless. Cosmic. Really exciting to watch and listen to Mongo Santamaria's s original.. Thanks for posting this. Love Coltrane's and Glasper / Badu's version too, but this one is VERY intense! Wow!

[@juanaboynkin1196]

It was only recently that I learned that there was a man named Mongo Santa Maria. I just thought it was a great line in the movie 'Blazing Saddles.' Now I know the man was an amazing player and Mel Brooks threw that line in there as a tribute to him. Amazing!

[@calebcaleramartinez165]

That tenor solo just EXPLOTES MY MIND!!!

[@YaoEspirito]

Yes, world class!

[@DeepCrossing1]

It’s like where did the sax guy from?

[@mrgakozak]

Man, this is SO GOOD! I remember seeing Mongo Santamaria open for Hugh Masekela at several of his concerts. Five dollars for music like this!!!

[@yiannistsou]

you know how much jealous i feel, right? you simply know it and you do it on purpose :))) Happy new year

[@maracayg]

Lucky you! Si solo oyeras las grabaciones de Mongo con la Fania ... solo oirias musica del Caribe por el resto de tu vida.

[@garygruen5103]

Always will remain the best version of this fabulous composition, Had the great pleasure of seeing Mongo way back when at the famous Birdland...Along with Herbie Mann featuring the great Willy Bobo on timbales. NO matter how many covers of Afro, this will not be dethroned!!

[@garykeenan8591]

This should be the anthem for the planet.

[@JoseTorres-ft4xk]

Mongo one of the true diamonds of Latin music. Or just music period.

[@rodrigoaguila5490]

Música afrocubana, no hay tal cosa como la "música latina", basta de expropiaciones y etiquetas comerciales denigrantes.

[@russhamer]

among the many great things the tenor sax player (tony hinson) was doing musically, technically he also was doing circular breathing, which I've only seen Rasaan Roland Kirk do (on 2 saxophones simultaneously).

[@terilynnaloha1]

He is still playing but he changed his name several years ago to Siraj.

[@yiannistsou]

Is this masterpiece live session somewhere recorded to buy and listen to it high quality?

[@YaoEspirito]

Today, such a player would usually be sitting there with the fanciest, matching, exotic wood, top-of-the-line conga set. It's nice to see Mongo leading the band on some raggedy congas with which he's clearly spent long intimate years, and his main drum has an old rim on all sideways.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

they were all poor people back then and they would still be poor today because REAL music NEVER gets mainstream success!

[@cjd.465]

Them raggedy congas were made by Gonzalo Vergara and are worth more than any conga in the market 😊

[@daviddoyle4516]

I remember this stufff!!! They called it MUSIC!!!!!!

[@brainsareus]

Mongo,was one of the most powerful players,EVER!

[@jcrewzak9409]

Forget about it

[@neezduts3242]

The tenor sax solo tho..holy sh*t

[@YaoEspirito]

Yow! For real!

[@russhamer]

yes. among the many things he was doing musically, tecnically he also was doing circular breathing, which I've only seen Rasaan Roland Kirk do (on 2 saxophones simultaneously).

[@terilynnaloha1]

Hey theres Toni, ( now Siraj) on the sax. His puffy cheeks. Lol, love him.

[@MrJamjestteo]

the sax guy.... he's the man

[@omarthompson3957]

I grew up more so ..... Eventually learning of this brilliance ....... Mr. Santamaria some of his tracks were on Playstation 2 version game Scarface as well as various Latino early artists ......... His style of brilliance!??! You'll never hear this level of excellence Ever Infinity !!!!! ✌🏿❤️

[@greeksalad4783]

15 people obviously have no Soul. What a shame...

[@6400az]

You like this part, starting at?? 2:16

[@TAndrackeH]

and 8 more since the 15... no soul and no clue

[@jeremystark8065]

I just watched this while sitting right next to Bobby Sanabria...

[@ChapuleTaylor]

you lucky bastard!

[@inferno336]

can you tell us some of his comments or maybe share some of his memories from back then?

[@lajudiajodona1212]

El Más Grande... Maestro Mongo Santamaría, ¡¡Gracias Por Preservar Nuestras Raíces Africanas!!!

[@TheDoviverse]

La Judía Jodona Is it the Tribe of Judah

[@Gurci28]

Mongo Santamaría was a Cuban American jazz percussionist. Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez was born in Havana, Cuba, in a family that valued music and their African heritage. Mongo means the chief of the tribe. Santamaria grew up in Havana, Cuba. Santamaría released solo albums, many of which featured Cuban percussion and chanting derived from West African sounds and rhythms. His 1959 composition, “Afro-Blue,” is a jazz standard, recorded by John Coltrane and Dizzy Gillespie, among many others. 1:11 His 1963 hit rendition of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. Sources: BlackPast; Jazz Music Archives; Nmaahc

[@armacanqui]

Damn I feel bad for Mongo's quinto drum (warped shell/uneven head), but if he makes it sound sweet, who cares! I just wish they had amped up his mics more, as I can barely hear them :(

[@lionelvillahermosa653]

Excelente hermoso sublime inmortal.

[@mm.f262]

in the presence of greatness

[@peaceiladel83]

Amazing! Now I know where Robert Glasper got it from. Peace to Mongo.

[@Jazzhog]

The audio is flawless, incredible mastering...

[@marilynharper7424]

I absolutely LOOOOOOOVE JAZZ MUSIC!!! It reaches deep in the soul!We MUST continue to support our jazz artists by (attending their concerts, listening to jazz radio station's), make donations to keep jazz playing on the radio station's, and TV, buy their music, sing, and play their music !!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ . . .

[@thedarkknight4956]

I LOVE MONGO SANTAMARIA!! HE WILL ALWAYS BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS/CONGUEROS. R.I.P. MIGHTY MONGO!

[@igaelgonzalez]

no mames!!! ese solo de Shekere esta pasado de lanza.

[@littleblackroms]

VERY GOOD MUSIC, FROM INDIA IS JAZZ GOOD?

[@MrAkilwil]

Thanks! He did say the most beautiful music in the world came from hands hitting the skins, didn't he?

[@teremorales3336]

Absolutely wonderful! Que ritmo tan fantastico, se me eriza la piel!

[@purkasz]

I'll never forget Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles when he looked down the road and saw the character Mongo coming to town, he ran, the townspeople rand and he exclaimed, "Mongo's coming. Mongo's coming. Mongo, Santa Maria." LOL

[@rs-oj7jt]

Hah

[@outrez]

Mel Brooks got his start as a drummer, so yes he would have an appreciation for other percussionists...

[@christopheradan8771]

Ive been performing this song for over twenty years. There is nothing that feels better. All time classic.

[@MrSaturno23]

wow super gracias por compartir esta joya tema maravilloso sobervio bravo no me canso de escucharlo

[@paolori4822]

Esto es magia pura

[@jmusto2116]

I used to go see this same band at the Village Gate in NYC on Monday nights right around this time. I didn't know if I was sitting down or standing up, it was that intense to hear live.

[@RUNNOFT71]

Tony Rice sent me here, believe it or not. This was one of Tony's inspirations for his album "Manzanita".

[@chyla1]

Wow! Beautiful music masterfully arranged! What a great fusion of sound! Mongo is the truth IMO. Look at how happy he looks midway through, like his plan came together just right! Agree w/ Salsasabroso74, you feel this running through your veins.... Thanks for sharing, forty jazz!

[@marcoscobena7640]

Magistral , es la única palabra que define este tema

[@BomageMinimart]

This totally fucking rocks!

[@jorgefarfan3098]

TODOS MAESTROS,PERO QUE RITMO TAN DIFICIL DE INTERPRETAR POR DIOS,GRACIAS FORTYJAZZ,QUE MELODIA,QUE MUSICA,YO CREO QUE NUNCA LA OLVIDARE,DESDE MI BOGOTA,OBSERVANDO ESTE ESPECTACULO INOLVIDABLE,INCREIBLE,ES LO MEJOR DEL MUNDO

[@bongocero63]

Not that I know of...I think that they're all shekeres. I may be wrong.

[@jeantoledo7614]

Thanks to Julio B Collazo

[@SL5it]

Salsa dancers can interpret the rhythm and create their own footwork and body movements to match the groove here. cool

[@MrJamjestteo]

but is there a particular name? I mean african percussions like that are also called shekere, but they are different.

[@alaydigomez6942]

Qué ricura

[@DrNixonator]

The version with the Cal Tjader band is my favorite recording of this

[@xell5252]

Check it out by Oscar Brown Jr. and Abbey Lincoln

[@philipcollura2669]

Agreed, but check out Joan Chamorro morro, Andrea Motis version

[@YaoEspirito]

Tenor solo and shekere solo: both master-level.

[@hecbiz75]

One of my all-time favorite songs.

[@GUILLERMOCAMA]

GRACIAS FOTYJAZZ de todo CORAZON POR BAJAR ESTAS JOYAS

[@JackDWack713]

Thanks "fortyjazz" for uploading this Vintage Classic Video.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONGO SANTAMARIA..!

[@Navroze]

The original by the master himself... and its a 'standard' now...

[@tr4st0r]

Pure Magic!

[@royalhartigan]

i had the honor of playing with the late master saxophonist sam furnace, here playing baritone saxophone with mr. santamaria. sam was a great artist and gave me confidence and inspiration when i started to play in new york with the late mr. fred ho's ensembles and orchestra. a deep musician and human being. also, my friend bobby sanabria, a great drummer and percussionist, is here on drum set in the ensembl;e. r. i. p., sam and fred, deep and powerful, always, in spirit and music!!!

[@BLONDONEWOMAN]

CLASSIC TUNE LOVE IT LOVE MONGO

[@bongocero63]

It's a shekere--a gourd wrapped in beads.

[@felixcartagena148]

Too much sax solo

[@pedrojuarez152]

what a piece of peace

[@PorknBeanJuice]

I agree

[@charleswilliams3979]

MY MAIN MAN , RAMON MONGO SANTAMARIA, THE BEST IN MY OPINION , EVER, NO DISRESPECT TO ARMANDO, BARRETTO, PATATO, BABA ALATUNJI, BUT THAT'S MY IDOL!

[@claraw.winrow6848]

Thanks to my granddad I grew up learning and loving this as well as many other cultural music ( this is apart of my culture too❤️🙏🏽) 🎼 🎶🎵❤❤❤❤😊.. Wonderful memories love you granddaddy🥲🌹❤️🥰🎶🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dnabart]

This just blew my mind

[@paultjader8699]

Met Mongo at Dingwalls circa 19991, killer set

[@bklynbc]

Beautiful.. Mongo.. Beautiful

[@Ramirez2032]

Is this on a CD for me to buy? Where did Santamaria and his band perform this?

[@gothicheart8086]

+Miguel Ramirez I believe this was a performance for PBS. But you can get this number on his "album" : Mongo Santamaria Explodes at the Village Gate

[@ZornigerFabbes]

Great Record and a pleasure listening to! But you made a little fault with the saxophones because it is a tenor and a baritone sax. Anyways thanks for uploading !

[@guillermonazario9334]

Jon batiste, from A late show, brought me here

[@latin-style]

one of my favorite 6/8 song! and in my favorite version :)

[@RolandoSanchez]

We used t perform this song...HOT HOT HOT!

[@chuckkarges3819]

Been listening to him most of my life bad ass

[@smilledk3160]

What 1984 latin salsa???? Woooooooooooooooooooowwwwww

[@mateohernandez6572]

el trompetista parece bobby mcferrin

[@JoshBetty-e8c]

Lopez Donna Wilson Jose Johnson Susan

[@oizaurare]

c est l afrique qui fait danser la planète

[@leandrabarbieri]

just introduced my tabla-playing granddaughter to this music of my youth

[@thescatman5029]

APRIL 9, 2017......THE CENTENIAL!!!!!!!!

[@luistamargo3736]

Mongo was responsible, more than any other Latin percussionist, for the popularization of Cuban percussion imstruments in the US music scene of the 1970s and 1980s.

[@emusic96785]

What about Tito Puente & his influence 🤔

[@kevinturner5857]

Sadly at most jazz OMs the musos can only read from the dots & cant explore & get loose & free with this amazin song .......im still studyin drums 😊

[@adalbertobuitrago513]

Es fenomenal , nuestro Mongol Santamaría , admirado por todo amante de el Jazz afrocubano .🙏

[@jonhfredysuazamontoya7834]

Esto no es de terrenales. Maravilloso

[@marquisdingle5510]

That my grandpa he died in 2005

[@oswaldobenitesamaya]

excelente

[@pietralatte]

Ανεπανάληπτος μουσικός. Ωραίο βίντεο εποχής.

[@yurungai5459]

AAAAA me fue a loucura

[@felitoelpingu]

Long live the the CUBAN people and the music.

[@royalhartigan]

yes!!!

[@josetolentino7614]

Demetrio Zapata. en el chequere tremendo

[@brainsareus]

wonderful... but if the lighting were a tad darker, the atmosphere would have been complete. it has the feel of a morning chit-chat show, as opposed to a sexy nightclub. I saw Mongo twice... he did not disappoint.

[@Squirrelconga]

"....Mongo! ....you are NOT the father!" 🕵️

[@percywood7471]

With undulating grace

[@Conocetumundox]

Amazing sax player

[@mikllns2034]

Tony Hinson solo ✔

[@terilynnaloha1]

Several years ago he changed his name to Siraj. And he's still blowin! 🎷

[@VoodooUprising]

straight g.