Artists similar to
Mongo Santamaría
Cuban jazz percussionist
In short
The artists most similar to Mongo Santamaría are Ray Barretto, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Bobo and Cal Tjader, from the same afro-cuban jazz, boogaloo and charanga circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Mongo Santamaría?
The artists most similar to Mongo Santamaría are Ray Barretto, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Bobo and Cal Tjader, from the same afro-cuban jazz, boogaloo and charanga circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Mongo Santamaría?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colón and Poncho Sanchez have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Mongo Santamaría" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Mongo Santamaría?
Mongo Santamaría is usually associated with afro-cuban jazz, boogaloo, charanga and guaguancó (artist · CU · born 1922), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 22 October 2026.