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Mongo Santamaría

Cuban musician (1917–2003).

Born April 7th, 1922 in Havana.

Died February 1st, 2003 at 80 years old in Miami (stroke).

Occupations
jazz musician, percussionist, recording artist, singer

I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix