Member Since: 2/23/2008
Band Website: bluemambo.info
Band Members:BLUE MAMBO:
Charles Alletto - co-leader, guitar / Victor Rendon - co-leader, drums, percussion / Guido Gonzales - trumpet, flugelhorn / Al Acosta - tenor sax, flute, soprano sax / Joe Manozzi - keyboard / Solo Rodriguez - bass / Yasuyo Kimura - congas, percussion
Influences: My Teachers:
Jimmy Ramirez (my first drum teacher). Rosemary Small, Doyle Horton, Jr. Alvarez, Paul Guerrero, Henry Okstel, Charlie Hammond, Dr. Robert Shietroma: U.N.T. Ron Fink: U.N.T., Dom Famularo, Joe Morello, Louie Bauzό, Johnny Almenda, Frank Malabé, Pablo Rosario, Roberto Borrell, “Little†Ray Romero, Changuito, & Mike Collazo.Drummers: Baby Dodds, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Papa Jo Jones, Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, Steve Berrios (and all other jazz drummers).Timbales: Tito Puente, Willie Bobo, Manny Oquendo, Nicky Marrero, Guillermo Barreto, Changuito, Orestes Vilato and many others.Percussionists: Frankie Malabe, Louie Bauzo, Johnny Almendra, Mike Collazo, Mongo Santamaria, Jose MaderaArranging/Composing: Quincy Jones, Sammy Nestico, Nelson Riddle, Dick Grove, Don Sebestky, Bill Holman, Bob Mintzer, Thad Jones, Henry Mancini, Chico O'Farrill, Jose Madera, Tito Puente, Maria Schneider
Sounds Like: Mongo Santamaria, Poncho Sanchez, Cal Tjader
Record Label: none
Type of Label: Indie