Mongo Santamaría, 1979

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white photograph of jazz percussionist Mongo Santamaría performing at a concert in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Santamaría sits behind a drum with his right hand raised playing it. He wears a light colored suit jacket, dress shirt, and necklace. The elbow and fingers of another person's crossed arms are visible in front of Santamaría.

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