Mongo Santamaria 2003 Deaths
Mongo Santamaria
Age: 85Cuban-born percussionist whose music fused American jazz and funk with Cuban sounds. He wrote the song “Afro Blue,” recorded by John Coltrane, and his version of Herbie Hancock's “Watermelon Man” became a top-10 hit.
Died: Miami, Fla., Feb. 1, 2003Edward Said | R - Z | John Schlesinger |