Fantasy session · in the studio
May, 1959
Mongo Santamaria And His Band
In the room
Mongo Santamaria – conga, bongo, percussion- Paul Horn – flute
- Emil Richards – vibes
- Jose Gamboa – tres, percussion, vocal
Al McKibbon – bass
Armando Peraza – conga, bongo, percussion
Francisco Aguabella – conga, percussion- Modesto Duran – conga, percussion
- Carlos Vidal – conga, percussion
Willie Bobo – timbales- Juan Cheda – percussion, vocal
- Jerry Rivera – percussion, vocal
The takes
What the numbers mean
Fantasy numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Afro Blue | LP 3291 |
| – | Che-Que-Re-Que-Che-Que | LP 3291 |
| – | Rezo | LP 3291 |
| – | Ayenye | LP 3291 |
| – | Onyae | LP 3291 |
| – | Bata | LP 3291 |
| – | Meta Rumba | LP 3291 |
| – | Chano Pozo | LP 3291 |
| – | Los Conguitos | LP 3291 |
| – | Monte Adentro | LP 3291 |
| – | Imaribayo | LP 3291 |
11 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 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3267 | Yambu | Mongo Santamaria Y Sus Ritmos Afro-Cubano | 1958 | Mongo Santamaria, Francisco Aguabella, Modesto Duran, Carlos Vidal, Willie Bobo |
4 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3262 | Mas Ritmo Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1958 | Mongo Santamaria, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3289 | Cal Tjader Goes Latin | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Mongo Santamaria, Paul Horn, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3295 | Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Mongo Santamaria, Paul Horn, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3341 | Concert By The Sea Volume 2 | Cal Tjader Quintet | 1962 | Mongo Santamaria, Paul Horn, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo |
 | V-8725 | The Best Of Cal Tjader | Cal Tjader And His Sextet | 1967 | Paul Horn, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Willie Bobo |
3 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3279 | Latin For Lovers | Cal Tjader With Strings | 1958 | Mongo Santamaria, Paul Horn, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3275 | Cal Tjader's Latin Concert | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Mongo Santamaria, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3283 | A Night At The Blackhawk | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Mongo Santamaria, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3309 | Demasiado Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1960 | Mongo Santamaria, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo |
 | V-8419 | In A Latin Bag | Cal Tjader | 1961 | Paul Horn, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza |
