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Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria was without a doubt one of the most respected conga players ever, and a pioneer of modern Latin Jazz. During the 50's his band "Black Cuban Diamonds" laid down the foundation for an outstanding career. Ramon recorded dozens of legendary percussion albums. Worldwide Jazz hits, such as "Watermelon Man" in 1963 and the album "Summertime" from 1980 are only two of the many recordings from this great master percussionist. Mongo has inspired more percussionists around the globe than any other conguero. Mongo Santamaria died at the Baptist Hospital in Miami, USA in February 2003. He was 85 years old. It is with great appreciation and deepest respect that we honour our friend and his life’s work with his MEINL Artist Series Mongo Santamaria Congas.
Features
- Gold tone hardware
- True skin buffalo heads
- 4mm rounded SSR Rims
- 10mm strong tuning lugs
Includes
- Accessory pouch
- L-shaped tuning key
- Tune Up Oil
- MEINL Soundpads
- MEINL Conga Saver (patented)
Size
11" Quinto, 11 3/4" Conga, 12 1/2" Tumba
Height
30"
Material
Two ply American White Ash (Fraxinus americana L.)
Colors
American White Ash
Finish
High gloss
Not sure where to start? We have experienced drum techs on staff that are happy to walk you through our entire selection to find the best cajon for your needs.
Call us toll-free 1-800-771-9645.
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