{"product_id":"mongo-santamaria-mambo-mongo","title":"Mongo Santamaria - Mambo Mongo","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs part of their Chesky Original Masters reissue series, Chesky is reissuing \u003cstrong\u003eMongo Santamaria\u003c\/strong\u003e's late-period gem \u003cem\u003eMambo Mongo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Latin jazz classic features Santamaria, his stirring group of the era, and guest flutists \u003cstrong\u003eHubert Laws\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Valentin\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eMambo Mongo\u003c\/em\u003e, which was recorded on March 30-31, 1992, was the 100th release by the Chesky label and Santamaria's only album for the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe audiophile recording produced by label head \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Chesky\u003c\/strong\u003e is typically impeccable with true-to-life sound that takes listeners into the studio with the musicians. The album features the superb Hubert Laws on \u003cem\u003e\"Dark Before The Dawn\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Are They Only Dreams,\"\u003c\/em\u003e showcased David Valentin on the infectious \u003cem\u003e\"Caribbean Sunrise\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Los Ninos Del Mundo,\"\u003c\/em\u003e and has such soloists as pianist \u003cstrong\u003eDario Eskenazi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCraig Rivers\u003c\/strong\u003e on tenor and soprano, and altoist \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Cozier\u003c\/strong\u003e. The climactic performance is \u003cem\u003e\"La Magolia\"\u003c\/em\u003e which teams Santamaria with three other percussionists for 9 and 1\/2 minutes of rhythmic excitement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMambo Mongo\u003c\/em\u003e's welcome return brings back one of the highpoints of Chesky's impressive catalogue and one of the highlights of Mongo Santamaria's prolific career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album is reissued on Stereo Hybrid SACD and 180g One Step Pressing vinyl LP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHESKY","offers":[{"title":"180g One-Step Pressing Vinyl LP","offer_id":59182808957273,"sku":"SDZ-51266","price":45.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hybrid SACD","offer_id":59182808990041,"sku":"SDZ-51267","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/4895241453304.jpg?v=1787833587","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/mongo-santamaria-mambo-mongo","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}