Sofrito

by Mongo Santamaria

Overview

With Sofrito, Mongo continues the synthesizer/electric piano-dominated sound typified by Eumir Deodato's records on CTI. The album features fine keyboards and a host of great players. Bata drums are featured on an update of the exotic spiritual "O Mi Shango," but unfortunately, the essence of the song is all but quashed by the slick sound of the mid-'70s. Thankfully, the band manages to resist disco, but the laid-back L.A. synthesizer sound too easily degenerates into boring elevator music. ~ Tony Wilds

Product Details

Release Date:	05/13/2022
Label:	Craft Records
UPC:	0888072242555
Rank:	44406

Tracks

1. Iberia
2. Cruzan
3. Spring Song
4. Sofrito
5. O Mi Shango
6. Five on the Color Side
7. Secret Admirer
8. Olive Eye
9. Princess

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mongo Santamaria   Primary Artist,Congas,Percussion
Steve Berrios   Drums,Timbales,Trap Kit,Bata Drums,Percussion
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie   Drums,Trap Kit
Eddie Rivera   Bass,Bass (Electric)
Roger Rosenberg   Soprano,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Armen Donelian   Piano,Clarinet,Arp Strings,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Piano (Electric)
Greg "Peachy" Jarmon   Bongos,Congas,Cowbell,Cencerro,Percussion
Mike "Coco" DiMartino   Flugelhorn
Marcelino Valdez   Choir/Chorus
William Allen   Bass
Gonzalo Fernandez   Flute,Soloist
Al William   Soprano,Sax (Tenor),Flute (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Julio Collazo   Vocals,Bata Drums
Angel "Cachete" Maldonado   Okonkolo,Bata Drums
Marcelino Guerra   Choir/Chorus
Edna Holt   Vocals
Mike DiMartino   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Mario "Papaito" Munoz   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Spanish Vocals
Bernard Purdie   Drums,Trap Kit
William "Willie" Allen   Bass (Electric)

Technical Credits

Bob Katz   Mastering
Jon Fausty   Engineer
Jerry Masucci   Executive Producer
Neal Creque   Composer
Marty Sheller   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Armen Donelian   Arranger,Composer
Mongo Santamaria   Leader,Composer
Marcelino Valdez   Coro
William Allen   Arranger,Composer
Marcelino Guerra   Coro
Mario Munoz   Coro
Louise Hilton   Graphic Design
Mario "Papaito" Munoz   Coro
William "Willie" Allen   Arranger,Composer