Mongo Introduces La Lupe brainorchestramusic As I write

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this keyboard-triggered "instrument" harnessed the power of light

His music would be further energized when (at the behest of John Coltrane) Bob Thiele signed him to Impulse

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Mongo Introduces La Lupe brainorchestramusic As I writeMongo Santamaria, a key instigator in the fusion of Afro Cuban rhythms with American popular music, delivers a conga masterclass that shows why he was at the forefront of the Latin jazz scene, prefiguring the boogaloo explosion of the 1960s. 'Besito Pa Ti' and 'Kiniqua' shimmer with an irresistible blend of Afro Cuban rhythms and soulful melodies, creating a sound that is both danceable and sophisticated. 'Canta Bajo' and 'Linda Guajira' offer a more