Columbia session · in the studio
1967
Mongo Santamaria
In the room
Mongo Santamaria – conga, bongos- Ray Maldonado – trumpet
- Bobby Porcelli – sax, flute
Hubert Laws – sax, flute- Rodgers Grant – piano
- Victor Venegas – bass
- Carmelo Garcia – drums, timbales
The takes
What the numbers mean
Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Philadelphia | CL 2770 |
| – | Juan Jose | CL 2770 |
| – | Bloodshot | CL 2770 |
| – | Afro Blue | CL 2770 |
| – | Yes It Do | CL 2770 |
| – | Mongoettes | CL 2770 |
| – | Springtime | CL 2770 |
| – | No More | CL 2770 |
| – | Elephant Pants | CL 2770 |
9 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 2375 | La Bamba | Mongo Santamaria | 1965 | Mongo Santamaria, Hubert Laws, Rodgers Grant, Victor Venegas, Carmelo Garcia |
 | CL 2473 | Hey! Let's Party | Mongo Santamaria | 1966 | Mongo Santamaria, Hubert Laws, Rodgers Grant, Victor Venegas, Carmelo Garcia |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 2298 | El Pussy Cat | Mongo Santamaria | 1965 | Mongo Santamaria, Hubert Laws, Victor Venegas, Carmelo Garcia |
3 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1452 | Flute By-Laws | Hubert Laws | 1966 | Hubert Laws, Rodgers Grant, Carmelo Garcia |
2 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3309 | Demasiado Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1960 | Mongo Santamaria, Victor Venegas |
 | LP 3314 | !Sabroso!: Charanga Y Pachanga | Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta | 1960 | Mongo Santamaria, Victor Venegas |
 | LP 3324 | Arriba-La Pachanga | Mongo Santamaria Orchestra | 1961 | Mongo Santamaria, Victor Venegas |
 | LP 3328 | Mas Sabroso | Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta "Sabrosa" | 1961 | Mongo Santamaria, Victor Venegas |
 | RLP 423 | Go, Mongo! | Mongo Santamaria And His Afro-Latin Group | 1962 | Mongo Santamaria, Victor Venegas |
 | LP 3335 | !Viva Mongo! | Mongo Santamaria And Orchestra | 1962 | Mongo Santamaria, Victor Venegas |
 | LP 3351 | Mighty Mongo | Mongo Santamaria | 1963 | Mongo Santamaria, Victor Venegas |