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240K views · 22K reactions | 🎥 Mongo Santamaría Band performing live the song "Sofrito", New York City, 1973. Featuring: Mongo Santamaría on congas; Luis "Perico" Ortíz on trumpet, flute and percussion; Justo Almario on tenor sax; Bill Saxton on baritone sax, Ray Cruz on drums and timbales; José Madrid on piano; Pucho Cross on bass. A Mongo Santamaria concert was a mesmerizing spectacle for both eyes and ears, and even at an advanced age, the Cuban percussionist and bandleader could energize pa
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Mongo Santamaria at Quasimodo, Berlin 1988 "Sofrito" En esta oportunidad, les traigo esta joya en directo. Agradecimientos al pianista Bob Quaranta. ¡Disfruten de esta gozada! Mongo Santamaria, congas Ray Vega, trompeta Bobby Porcelli, saxo barítono Mitch Frohman, saxo tenor/flauta Rubén Rodríguez, bajo Johnny Almendra, Timbal Humberto "Nengue" Hernández, Güiro/Bongo Bob Quaranta, piano . | Live Salsa Broadcast
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