The late great legendary Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria completed this fabulous Afro-Cuban/ jazz project, Mambo Mongo, at the historic RCA Studio A. Not only is this one of Chesky´s earliest recordings, but it was one of the last for Studio A, which closed a few days later. This legendary studio´s airy, ambient sound had for decades contributed to classic recordings by Frank Sinatra, original Broadway casts and countless classical conductors. Consistent with tradition, Mongo surrounded himself with a tight working band of some of the most talented young musicians of the time, highlighted by noted veteran flutist Hubert Laws and Valentin. Using material and instrumentation in a ´typical´ Latin context, Mongo and friends combine these beautifully arranged comparsas, gua guanco, son montuno, and 6/8 rhythms adding tasteful jazz elements and brilliant solo work that turns ´typical´ to ´spectacular´. Experience phenomenal Afro-Cuban percussion on Super Audio CD!