Discover all mongo santamarias music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Ozone afro blue transcription video youtube afro blue duration. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Mongo santamaria was an afrocuban latin jazz percussionist, specializing in the congo drums. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. A lot of these tracks are basically popular songs that would and probably were a hit back in a day, early 60s etc. Rich as the night afro blue whispering trees, echo their sighs passionate pleas, tender replies lovers in flight upward they glide burst at the height slowly subside shades of delight, cocoa hue rich as the night afro blue and my slumbering fantasy assumes reality until it seems its not a dream for two for you and me shades of delight, cocoa hue. Mongo santamaria congas bobby sanabria drums sal santamaria percussion e. Santamaria afro blue sheet music complete collection for jazz band. Santamaria afro blue sheet music complete collection. The first recorded performance of the piece, recorded live. To purchase or for more info go to easy jazz ensemble grade 2 with an almost hypnotic 34 rhythmic pattern, here is an. Sheet music is now available here the printed music has a different layout and some changes compared to the video. Mongo santamaria afro blue jazz greats from persona studio.
Afro blue piano by mongo santamaria digital sheet music for. Santamaria initially recorded his piece in 1959 as a member of cal tjaders group in a live set at concerts by the sea before taping it. His most famous work, afro blue, was written circa 1959 and popularized by the late and great john coltrane. Mongo santamaria recorded his composition afro blue in 1959 when playing with the cal tjader sextet. The first recorded performance was on april 20, 1959, at the sunset auditorium in carmel, california, with santamaria on percussion. Afro blue bass by mongo santamaria digital sheet music. Jazz greats like john coltrane and mccoy tyner played modal jazz over this latin groove. Latino the great percussionist and bandleaders former student, dario rosendo, selects five. Delivery charges delivery time payment methods customer service data security cancellation policy terms and conditions our team about stretta company information. Fm7 gm7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 fm7 gm7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 e d e fm7 e d e fm7 fm7 fm7 gm7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 fm7 gm7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 e d e fm7 e d e fm7 medium fast a b solos 1. Shop our newest and most popular mongo santamaria sheet music such as afro blue, or click the button above to browse all mongo santamaria sheet music. Ramon mongo santamaria april 7, 1922 in havana, cuba february 1, 2003 was an afro cuban percussionist.
Mongo santamaria afro blue 1984 sunday jazz continues were checking out some latin jazz soul jazz from mongo santamaria with a track called afro blue. That the composer himself, meanwhile, is no onehit wonder is abundantly proven by this concord picante collection, aptly titled afro blue. It is most notable for its afrocuban feel, and its use of polyrhythm, or jazz waltz. Afro blue by mongo santamaria piano and guitar chords. In 1950 he moved to new york city where he played with perez prado, tito puente, cal tjader, and the fania all stars. Mongo santamaria afro blue originally released on the album mongo fantasy records 1959 reissued on the album afroroots prestige records 1972 if you like the music, support the artists. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. The 10 minute afro blue on this cd is just awesome the first 4 or so minutes is a conga solo by the master which leads into the title track. Funky soul and rare grooves 19671977, and watermelon man dont bother me no more. 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 packed arenas such as the hollywood bowl. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Listen to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial. And i have to tell you many of them still have the flair and the swag.
Afro blue afro latin hal leonard easy jazz ensemble score, parts. Afro blue is a jazz standard composed by mongo santamara, perhaps best. He is most famous for being the composer of the jazz standard afro blue, as performed by john coltrane among others. Percussionist mongo santamarias afro blue has been one of the most widely interpreted pieces in the field of latin jazz, blending a melody which simulates an african tribal chant and driving cuban rhythm. Music notes for jazz ensemble sheet music by mongo santamaria. His 1963 hit rendition of herbie hancocks watermelon man was inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1998. A killer early album by mongo santamaria almost an equal blend of jazz and latin rhythms, and a great illustration of the unique contribution that he was making to both types of music back in the 60s. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of afro blue by mongo santamaria. Mongos own composition, afro blue, has had at least 17 versions by other artists in the. For mongo santamarias 100th birthday, hear 5 of his best. A master conguero, santamaria created an incantatory spell rooted in cuban religious rituals, quietly seating himself before his congas and soloing with total command over rhythmic. Afro blue complete for jazz band, intermediate sheet music. With an almost hypnotic 34 rhythmic pattern, here is an effectiv.
You can click view piano and guitar fingerings beneath any theorytab to load it into this piano guitar chords view. Afro blue was the first jazz standard built on a typical african 3. Mongo santamaria samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Mongo santamaria sheet music to download and print world. The multiple rhythms and exuberant mood that run all across the track not only prove the unique genius of mongo santamaria, but they remain the reasons that his live takes on afro blue continue to be the definitive version of this essential jazz composition. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. Afro blue bass by mongo santamaria digital sheet music for. Afro blue by mongo santamariaarranged by michael sweeney.
Mongo santamaria performing his classic composition, afroblue. Afro blue, an album by mongo santamaria on spotify. How to easily expand your trumpet range without hurting yourself. Afro blue by mongo santamaria chords, melody, and music. Mix afro blue by mongo santamariaarranged by michael sweeney youtube. In this track you hear some of the afrocuban religious music which has become a staple in most mongo santamria cds. Mongo santamaria samples, covers and remixes whosampled.
Mongo santamaria first recorded his composition afro blue in 1959, when playing with cal tjader s band, cal tjader sextet. Afro blue by mongo santamaria piano chords and guitar chords. Allen trumpet sam furnace alto saxophone tony hinson tenor saxophone bob quaranta piano eddie resto. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. Santamarias music drew attention four decades after its start, with the release of several compilations, including rhinos careerspanning, twocd skin on skin. Mongo santamaria is the man who gave the world afro blue, a song that caught the ears of john coltrane and many others for its soaring and dignified spirituality a songmadefor trane. The mongo santamaria anthology and legacys the best of mongo santamaria, which put a light on his latesixties output. Afro blue guitar tab by mongo santamaria with free online tab player. Afro blue eb baritone sax john coltrane baritone saxophone.
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