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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 /TiVo

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1
Creepin'
00:04:09

Marty Sheller, Producer, Recording Producer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, ComposerLyricist - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

2
Funk Up
00:03:18

Marty Sheller, Producer, Recording Producer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

3
Mambomongo
00:05:58

Marty Sheller, Producer, Recording Producer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

4
Funk Down
00:03:26

Marty Sheller, Producer, Recording Producer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

5
Los Indios
00:07:25

Marty Sheller, Producer, Recording Producer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Arranger, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

6
Lady Marmalade
00:03:16

Marty Sheller, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Crewe, ComposerLyricist - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Tasha Thomas, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Nolan, ComposerLyricist - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Hall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Maffey, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

7
The Promised Land
00:06:49

Marty Sheller, Producer, Recording Producer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Arranger, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

8
What You Don't Know
00:04:21

Marty Sheller, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JERRY MARCELLINO, ComposerLyricist - Mel Larson, ComposerLyricist - Gene Marcellino, ComposerLyricist - William Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Dean Airale, ComposerLyricist - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

9
Song For You
00:07:30

Marty Sheller, Producer, Recording Producer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Gallardo, Arranger, Work Arranger, ComposerLyricist - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

10
Midnight And You
00:04:06

Marty Sheller, Producer, Arranger, Recording Producer, Work Arranger - Billy Page, ComposerLyricist - Gene Page, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Griffin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Almario, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mongo Santamaria, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - William Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Alfie Williams, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jarmon, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arman Donelian, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roscoe Mackey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Tarantino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.

Albumbeschreibung

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 /TiVo

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