A Grammy-winning Latin jazz musician who performed in Havana's legendary Tropicana Club, Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria would later find fame in New York City before releasing the massively popular album Mongo in 1959. A native of Havana who developed a widespread reputation for unique conga rhythms, Santamaria happily blended numerous musical genres in his 40-year career. After hitting it big with...
A Grammy-winning Latin jazz musician who performed in Havana's legendary Tropicana Club, Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria would later find fame in New York City before releasing the massively popular album Mongo in 1959. A native of Havana who developed a widespread reputation for unique conga rhythms, Santamaria happily blended numerous musical genres in his 40-year career. After hitting it big with...