Name: Afro-Indio by Mongo Santamaría
Brand: Mongo Santamaría
SKU: 829410271578
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Originally released in 1975, this set by master Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria is an exercise in smooth jazz and jazz-funk. Besides its amazing cover by Ron Levine, this disc holds a special place in Santamaria's catalog. This was the first time he was able to reach his goal of making a large band -- in this case, 14 musicians -- sound like an intimate combo. "Creepin" kicks it off; it's an easy-groove number reminiscent of the Crusaders' slippery moves at the time -- think Scratch. "Funk Up," "Mambomongo," and "Funk Down" juxtapose Afro-beat, War-style R&B and funk, steamy salsa horns, and just a touch of Jimi Hendrix for a smokin' raw slice of heated riffing on a theme and two variations. Drummer Bernard Purdie kept the entire band anchored, while saxophonist Justo Almario cuts a mean swathe with his solo in the middle of the track, in the heart of a horn stomp that is unequaled on any of Santamaria's other records. There's even a version LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade" that has a vocal chorus to back up Almario's razored saxophone lines; with its Afro-funk backbeat and driving horn section, this one was made for the dancefloor. There is some schlock here, though, in the Joe Gallardo-arranged "Song for You" (not the Bernie Taupin/Elton John tune), a syrupy waste of time and energy with the wimpiest, most anemic flute solo ever recorded (this makes Hubert Laws' most sentimental moments seem like the theme from Rocky). At seven-and-a-half minutes, this would have been better served on the cutting-room floor. Despite a few dumpy cuts, this one is necessary for fans of classic '70s soul-jazz and jazz-funk; it's also of peculiar but pointed interest to those interested in the evolution of Afro-Cuban beat science. ~ Thom Jurek

1. Creepin'

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Bongos: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Performer
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Alfie Williams
Justo Almario; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios
Mongo Santamaría; Performer
Performer: William Allen
Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Bernard Purdie
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
Justo Almario; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer

2. Funk Up

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Arranger: William Allen; Composer
Lyricist: William Allen; Composer
Bongos: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Performer
Performer: Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Bernard Purdie
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
William Allen
Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Composer: William Allen; Composer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Alfie Williams
Justo Almario; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Allen; Other
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other

3. Mambomongo

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Bongos: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Performer
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Alfie Williams
Justo Almario; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios
Mongo Santamaría; Performer
Performer: William Allen
Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Bernard Purdie
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
Justo Almario; Performer
Composer: William Allen; Composer
Lyricist: William Allen; Composer
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Composer Lyricist: William Allen; Other

4. Funk Down

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Arranger: William Allen; Composer
Lyricist: William Allen; Composer
Bongos: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Performer
Performer: Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Bernard Purdie
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
William Allen
Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Composer: William Allen; Composer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Alfie Williams
Justo Almario; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Allen; Other
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other

5. Los Indios

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Arranger: Justo Almario; Composer
Lyricist: Justo Almario; Composer
Bongos: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Performer
Performer: Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Bernard Purdie
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
William Allen
Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Composer: Justo Almario; Composer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Alfie Williams
Justo Almario; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Justo Almario; Other
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other

6. Lady Marmalade

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Bongos: Greg Jarmon
Mongo Santamaría; Performer
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Justo Almario
Alfie Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Greg Jarmon
Mongo Santamaría
Steve Berrios; Performer
Performer: Greg Jarmon
Tasha Thomas
Barbara Maffey
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
William Allen
Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Carl Hall
Justo Almario
Bernard Purdie; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Composer: Various Artists; Composer
Lyricist: Various Artists; Composer
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller
Jerry Masucci; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Various Artists; Other
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Marty Sheller
Jerry Masucci; Production
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Maldonado
Victor Paz; Performer
Vocals: Barbara Maffey
Carl Hall
Tasha Thomas; Performer

7. The Promised Land

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Arranger: Justo Almario; Composer
Lyricist: Justo Almario; Composer
Bongos: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Performer
Performer: Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Bernard Purdie
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
William Allen
Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Composer: Justo Almario; Composer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Alfie Williams
Justo Almario; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Justo Almario; Other
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other

8. What You Don't Know

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Arranger: Marty Sheller; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Marcellino
Dean Airale
Mel Larson
Jerry Marcellino; Composer
Bongos: Greg Jarmon
Mongo Santamaría; Performer
Performer: Bernard Purdie
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
William Allen
Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Jerry Masucci
Marty Sheller; Production
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Composer: Gene Marcellino
Mel Larson
Dean Airale
Jerry Marcellino; Composer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Alfie Williams
Justo Almario; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Griffin
Arman Donelian; Performer
Percussion: Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios
Mongo Santamaría; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller
Jerry Masucci; Production
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
Gene Marcellino
Dean Airale; Other
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other

9. Song For You

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Arranger: Joe Gallardo; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Gallardo; Composer
Bongos: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Performer
Performer: Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Bernard Purdie
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
William Allen
Justo Almario; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Composer: Joe Gallardo; Composer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Alfie Williams
Justo Almario; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller; Production
Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Gallardo; Other
Conga: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Other

10. Midnight And You

by Mongo Santamaría

Bass Guitar: Roscoe Mackey
William Allen; Performer
Arranger: Marty Sheller; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Page
Gene Page; Composer
Bongos: Mongo Santamaría
Greg Jarmon; Performer
Performer: Justo Almario
Roscoe Mackey
Arman Donelian
Greg Jarmon
William Allen
Ray Maldonado
Alfie Williams
Bobby Porcelli
Victor Paz
Tom Malone
Steve Berrios
Paul Griffin
Mongo Santamaría
Bernard Purdie; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Producer: Jerry Masucci
Marty Sheller; Production
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Composer: Billy Page
Gene Page; Composer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Justo Almario
Alfie Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Arman Donelian
Paul Griffin; Performer
Percussion: Greg Jarmon
Steve Berrios
Mongo Santamaría; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording: Fred Weinberg; Production
Synthesizer: Tom Malone; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Justo Almario; Performer
Recording Producer: Marty Sheller
Jerry Masucci; Production
Bass Guitar: William Allen
Roscoe Mackey; Performer
Primary Artist: Mongo Santamaria; Main Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Victor Paz
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Studio Personnel: Fred Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billy Page
Gene Page; Other
Conga: Greg Jarmon
Mongo Santamaría; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Música tropical, Latin, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Latin & World Jazz

Label

Fania

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1974

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

829410271578

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Afro-Indio

1. Creepin'

2. Funk Up

3. Mambomongo

4. Funk Down

5. Los Indios

6. Lady Marmalade

7. The Promised Land

8. What You Don't Know

9. Song For You

10. Midnight And You

Technical Specifications

Afro-Indio

Product information

Release options

1. Creepin'

2. Funk Up

3. Mambomongo

4. Funk Down

5. Los Indios

6. Lady Marmalade

7. The Promised Land

8. What You Don't Know

9. Song For You

10. Midnight And You

Technical Specifications