Gerardo
Rosales
Mongomania
"Tribute to Mongo Santamaria "
Mongomania
"Tribute to Mongo Santamaria "
Musical
and executive producer: Gerardo Rosales
Sound engineer: Juan Carlos "Bulú" Viloria
Recorded, mixed and mastered by
Juan Carlos “Bulú” Viloria, 2004
GS Studios Weesp, Holland
Record Company: Walboomers Latin - WBL033
Musicians:
Gerardo Rosales: Congas, timbal, cajon, bongo, percusion, quinto, maracas, clave & chorus
Cyrille Oswald: Tenor & soprano Sax
Adir Kochavi: Trumpet
Roset van Oss: Piano & Fender Rhodes
Randy Winterdal: Bass
Kalin Veliov: Drums
Featuring:
Alberto Caicedo: Lead Vocal
Astrid "La Holandesa": Chorus
Daniel Patriasz: Chorus
Juan Carlos "Bulú" Viloria: Chorus
Elena Gonzalez Pisonero: Flute & Chorus
Mark Bisschoff: Piano
Claudia Valenzuela: Violin
Nicole Zabala: Trombone
Sound engineer: Juan Carlos "Bulú" Viloria
Recorded, mixed and mastered by
Juan Carlos “Bulú” Viloria, 2004
GS Studios Weesp, Holland
Record Company: Walboomers Latin - WBL033
Musicians:
Gerardo Rosales: Congas, timbal, cajon, bongo, percusion, quinto, maracas, clave & chorus
Cyrille Oswald: Tenor & soprano Sax
Adir Kochavi: Trumpet
Roset van Oss: Piano & Fender Rhodes
Randy Winterdal: Bass
Kalin Veliov: Drums
Featuring:
Alberto Caicedo: Lead Vocal
Astrid "La Holandesa": Chorus
Daniel Patriasz: Chorus
Juan Carlos "Bulú" Viloria: Chorus
Elena Gonzalez Pisonero: Flute & Chorus
Mark Bisschoff: Piano
Claudia Valenzuela: Violin
Nicole Zabala: Trombone
1. Kindimbia
2. Naked
3. Para Tí
4. Mambo Mongo
5. Come Candela
6. Asika
7. Preludio Sofrito
8. Sofrito
9. Guajiro
10. Besame
11. Amanecer
12. Amanecer Final
CD 2 (Latin Jazz)
1. Rumba for Mongo
2. Mazacote
3. Hammer Head
4. Afro Blue
5. Watermelon Man
6. El Toro
7. Doctor Gasca
8. Elegua Blues
9. Mongomania
I had been wanting to meet Mongo Santamaria personally for years and one night in 1993, I had the oportunity to see him play at a Jazz festival in Vitoria, Spain. On top of that, he was Tito Puente’s guest of honour. I had my friend Mario Covela with me that day. After the concert finished we decided, like proper fans with camera in hand, to go and find Mongo. I was speechless when I saw him. He was quietly sitting behind the stage with a sympathetic smile on his face. I introduced myself to him and told him that I was so greatful for all he had taught me through his records. With the same smile he responded: ”Gracias,muchacho! ” (“Thanks,my friend!”) That’s when Mario said “Whiskeeeeeey!” and took the picture you see here.
It is a great honour for me to pay tribute to Mongo Santamaria, master of the ‘tambor’ whom I have admired since I was a little boy. Through his recordings he taught me love for music and percussion. It is because of his work that the conga drum has such an essential place in the music of today. I must admit to you that it hasn’t been an easy task recording this much deserved tribute to Mongo Santamaria. Performing his music with the necesary understanding and respect is what matters most to me. So you are now holding in your hands this CD entitled “Mongomania” with which we want to pay homage to a man who has left us a musical legacy for all eternity. Mongo deserves to always be remembered.
Thank you Mongo, wherever you are.
Affectionately yours, your admiror,
Gerardo Rosales
It is a great honour for me to pay tribute to Mongo Santamaria, master of the ‘tambor’ whom I have admired since I was a little boy. Through his recordings he taught me love for music and percussion. It is because of his work that the conga drum has such an essential place in the music of today. I must admit to you that it hasn’t been an easy task recording this much deserved tribute to Mongo Santamaria. Performing his music with the necesary understanding and respect is what matters most to me. So you are now holding in your hands this CD entitled “Mongomania” with which we want to pay homage to a man who has left us a musical legacy for all eternity. Mongo deserves to always be remembered.
Thank you Mongo, wherever you are.
Affectionately yours, your admiror,
Gerardo Rosales