[Harp-L] Re: Afro Blue




From: "George Brooks" <gbrooksvt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Thoughtful review, Jonathan.  A correction, though.  Coltrane popularized Afro Blue, but Mongo Santamaria wrote it.


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[Harp-L] Coltrane/Afro BlueMonday, April 13, 2009 9:13 PM
From: "THOMAS FIACCO" <mx714@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "HARP L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

Mongo Santamaria was a percussionist-if not for Coltrane,the song would have remained relativley obscure. 

>From Tall Paul:  That's like saying it's not worth mentioning Peter Green wrote 'Black Magic Woman' because Santana made it famous.  Incidentally, Mongo Santamaria's version of 'Watermelon Man' had a lot to do with making that song famous even though it was written by Herbie Hancock.  I think that George was just pointing out that credit was due where credit was due.




      




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