Fantasy session · in the studio
1961
Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta "Sabrosa"
- This day's music is on 2 records: Arriba-La Pachanga, Mas Sabroso
In the room
Mongo Santamaria – conga drum- Jose Chombo Silva – tenor sax
- Rolando Lozano – flute
- Rudy Calzado – vocal
- Felix Pupi Legarreta – violin
Joao Donato – piano- Victor Venegas – bass
Willie Bobo – drums, percussion- Cuco Martinez – timbales
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Quindimbia | LP 3324 |
| – | Sabroso | LP 3324 |
| – | Siempre En Ti | LP 3324 |
| – | Chombo Chavada | LP 3324 |
| – | A Ti No Mas | LP 3324 |
| – | Mi Novia | LP 3324 |
| – | Antonio Y Pedro | LP 3324 |
| – | Guajira At The Blackhawk | LP 3324 |
| – | Palo Mayombe | LP 3324 |
| – | Loco Por Ti | LP 3324 |
| – | Come Candela | LP 3324 |
| – | Olga Pachanga | LP 3324 |
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Mongo's Theme | LP 3328 |
| – | Entre Amigos | LP 3328 |
| – | Hilda Melodia | LP 3328 |
| – | Pay Joaquin | LP 3328 |
| – | Lucy Cha | LP 3328 |
| – | Manteca | LP 3328 |
| – | Federico | LP 3328 |
| – | Eres Tu | LP 3328 |
| – | Esta Melodia | LP 3328 |
| – | Guaguanco Flamenco | LP 3328 |
22 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
LP 3324 · 1961Arriba-La PachangaMongo Santamaria Orchestra
LP 3328 · 1961Mas SabrosoMongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta "Sabrosa"Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3335 | !Viva Mongo! | Mongo Santamaria And Orchestra | 1962 | Mongo Santamaria, Jose Chombo Silva, Rolando Lozano, Rudy Calzado, Felix Pupi Legarreta, Joao Donato, Victor Venegas, Willie Bobo, Cuco Martinez |
 | LP 3351 | Mighty Mongo | Mongo Santamaria | 1963 | Mongo Santamaria, Jose Chombo Silva, Rolando Lozano, Rudy Calzado, Felix Pupi Legarreta, Joao Donato, Victor Venegas, Willie Bobo, Cuco Martinez |
7 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3314 | !Sabroso!: Charanga Y Pachanga | Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta | 1960 | Mongo Santamaria, Jose Chombo Silva, Rolando Lozano, Rudy Calzado, Felix Pupi Legarreta, Victor Venegas, Willie Bobo |
3 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3262 | Mas Ritmo Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1958 | Mongo Santamaria, Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3283 | A Night At The Blackhawk | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Mongo Santamaria, Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3289 | Cal Tjader Goes Latin | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Mongo Santamaria, Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3291 | Mongo | Mongo Santamaria | 1959 | Mongo Santamaria, Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo |
 | LP 3309 | Demasiado Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1960 | Mongo Santamaria, Victor Venegas, Willie Bobo |
