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01. JACK COSTANZO - Sax Con Ritmo
02. JACK COSTANZO - Caravan
03. JACK COSTANZO - Cubanchero
04. JACK COSTANZO - Quiere (Live)
05. JACK COSTANZO - El Diablito
06. JACK COSTANZO - La La La
07. JACK COSTANZO - Bongo Fever
08. JACK COSTANZO - Taboo
09. JACK COSTANZO - Bei Mir Bist du Schoen
10. JACK COSTANZO - Malaguena
11. JACK COSTANZO - Peanut Vendor
12. JACK COSTANZO - Jarochito
13. JACK COSTANZO - Adjaye Adjayne
14. JACK COSTANZO - Bongo Festeris
15. JACK COSTANZO - Tabu
16. JACK COSTANZO - Oye Negra
17. JACK COSTANZO - Atu
18. JACK COSTANZO - Quiere
19. JACK COSTANZO - Goza Negra
20. JACK COSTANZO - Robins Mambo
21. JACK COSTANZO - Rabo e Mula
22. JACK COSTANZO - Pharaoah's Curse
23. JACK COSTANZO - Latin Fever
24. JACK COSTANZO - Mira Como los Pollos
25. JACK COSTANZO - Abainaquito
26. JACK COSTANZO - Besame Mucho
ARTIST
TITLE
Mr. Bongo
FORMAT
2LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
JMAN 081LP JMAN 081LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
11/13/2015

Double LP version in deluxe double-gatefold sleeve. Twenty-six red-hot, skin-slappin', bongo-bashin' Latin jazz 'n' mambo bangers! The phrase "living legend" is undoubtedly overused, but there can be few people more deserving of such an accolade than Jack Costanzo. Born on September 24, 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 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. Latin music and its influence in general is often criminally overlooked in music history, but as a white Italian American who rose to prominence playing Latin music at the height of the mambo craze of the 1950s, Jack Costanzo has probably been even more neglected. This 26-track retrospective seeks to give him the special treatment his spectacular career deserves. Showcasing many of the musical highlights of his mid-'50s peak and featuring extensive liner notes based on new interviews with Costanzo himself, Mr. Bongo serves as a perfect introduction to the many who may not yet be aware of Jack Costanzo, and provides those who are already fans with the ultimate collection of his work. All tracks digitally restored from original sources.