Real Men Play Bongos Edition
This is the 1998 self-titled EP from the local Latin-Jazz group. I don't know if they're active anymore. I think I got this from a guy at my old work who got it from a customer who was in the band. Honestly, I never gave it much of a listen until recently. I probably wouldn't have appreciated it very much, except two years ago, I saw some live Latin-Jazz as performed by Jack Costanzo, aka Mr. Bongo. In the live setting, watching folks salsa dance and swing, I was smitten. I wanted to purchase some Latin-Jazz then, but never got around to looking into it, or figuring out where to look.
The best part about seeing Jack Costanzo was certainly the bit about him giving ME a shout out during the show. See, my in-laws know him from church, and he invited them to the show. They took me for my birthday, and I got to meet Jack, who is probably one of the sweetest, coolest guys in "the biz" I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. I say this here, and I'll likely say it again, even as it totally distracts from Agua Dulce, but really...Jack is much more entertaining.
This is a fun record, with some catchy, albeit ambiguous tunes on it. I'd be hard-pressed to remember any names. It'd play well at a party or as background music at work...work where you're allowed to dance. The album cover looks like it belongs on a Yes album, which I approve of.
Now, Mr. Bongo!
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