Celebrating 105 Years of Mongo Santamaria w/ Melvis Santa

Cuban born pianist, composer and vocalist Melvis Santa and her band will perform a night of music in celebration of the life of percussionist, bandleader and fellow Cuban, Ramón “Mongo” Santamaría Rodríguez.
Santamaria spent most of his career in the United States and was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s. Through the 1970s and his retirement in the late- 1990s he was mainly known for his Latin jazz and salsa. His rendition of Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man,” was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 1998.

[@arielzayas5203]

Oye, Negra! I saw your show on this channel while taking a break from my work. I had put in Mongo Santamaria, and I found you. I'm very glad I did! Your show was great! besides being a great tribute to 'Mongo. Keep it up! Que Chango este con ustedes. Let me know when you'll be in Miami. (Ariel, ex-New Yorker; so. Bronx)

[@CarlosEnriqueGuayaraRincón-g1o]

Thanks a Lot.
Desde COLOMBIA, Latinoamérica, mis respetos y reconocimiento por HOMENAJE HERMOSO al INOLVIDABLE MONGO SANTAMARÍA.

[@yerbabuena2984]

Thx for putting also the names of the other musicians - gracias x nombrar también a lxs demás músicxs! Melvis Santa - vocals/batá/piano
Rafael Monteagudo - congas/perc Dylan Blanchard - congas
Osmany Paredes - piano
Rashaan Carter - bass
E.J. Strickland: bass
Colette Michaan: flute