{"product_id":"pre-order-mongo-santamaria-mambo-mongo-lp-180g-one-step-pressing","title":"PRE-ORDER: Mongo Santamaria \"Mambo Mongo\" LP (180g One-Step Pressing)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A PRE-ORDER: We expect this to ship on or around SEPTEMBER 18th, 2026. Any items ordered with this will be held until they can ship together. If you need other items faster please place a separate order for those items.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of their Chesky Original Masters reissue series, Chesky is reissuing Mongo Santamaria's late-period gem Mambo Mongo. The Latin jazz classic features Santamaria, his stirring group of the era, and guest flutists Hubert Laws and David Valentin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMambo Mongo, which was recorded on Mar. 30-31, 1992, was the 100th release by the Chesky label and Santamaria's only album for the company. The audiophile recording produced by label head David Chesky is typically impeccable with true-to-life sound that takes listeners into the studio with the musicians. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album features the superb Hubert Laws on \"Dark Before The Dawn\" and \"Are They Only Dreams, \" showcased David Valentin on the infectious \"Caribbean Sunrise\" and \"Los Ninos Del Mundo, \" and has such soloists as pianist Dario Eskenazi, Craig Rivers on tenor and soprano, and altoist Jimmy Cozier. The climactic performance is \"La Magolia\" which teams Santamaria with three other percussionists for 9½ minutes of rhythmic excitement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMambo Mongo's welcome return brings back one of the highpoints of Chesky's impressive catalog and one of the highlights of Mongo Santamaria's prolific career. The album will be reissued on SACD Hybrid Stereo and 180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTrack List:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide One:\u003cbr\u003e1 Dark Before the Dawn\u003cbr\u003e2 Caribbean Sunrise\u003cbr\u003e3 Mambo Mongo\u003cbr\u003e4 Los Niños Del Mundo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two:\u003cbr\u003e5 Are They Only Dreams\u003cbr\u003e6 Azteca\u003cbr\u003e7 La Mogolla\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003estreet date 9\/18\/2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45148866248904,"sku":"4895241453304","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/1337\/2616\/files\/4530855-3676771.jpg?v=1784846976","url":"https:\/\/1234gorecords.shop\/products\/pre-order-mongo-santamaria-mambo-mongo-lp-180g-one-step-pressing","provider":"1-2-3-4 Go! Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}