Costanzo, Jack & His Afro Cuban-band
Mr. Bongo
The phrase 'living legend' is undoubtedly overused but there can be few people more deserving of such an accolade than
Jack Costanzo. Born on the 24th September 1919, Costanzo is arguably the most significant percussionist of the modern
era. Playing with many key orchestras, leading his own band, appearing in numerous TV shows and films and tutoring bongo
playing to the stars, more than any other figure Jack Costanzo brought percussion, specifically Latin percussion and his
trademark bongos, to widespread attention. But he wasn't merely a popularist, he was in turn revered by his peers and
critics alike for his natural ability, invention, and perhaps most importantly his sheer versatility. He became known as
'Mr. Bongo' (first coined by jazz critic Leonard Feather), and the tag could hardly be more appropriate.
Price
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release
01-01-1970
Label
Item-nr
967296
EAN
0052824225527
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
COCO MAY MAY
2
VIVA TIRADO
3
LA LA LA
4
EL RESBALOSO
5
CHOPSTICKS MAMBO
6
MELADO DE CANA
7
ABANIQUITO
8
CU CU RU CUCU
9
GOZA NEGRA
10
PATA PATA
11
JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
12
LA BAMBA
13
CARAVAN
14
CHICKEN AND RICE
15
GUANTANAMERA
16
BONGO FESTERIS
