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| Biography: A premier percussionist and one of the few to emphasize bongos over congas. Costanzo taught himself both bongos and congas, and made three visits to Havana in the '40s to learn Afro-Cuban rhythms. He toured and performed with Stan Kenton in 1947 and 1948, then worked with Nat King Cole from 1949 to 1953. ...Read full biography |
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Released: 2005 Label: Fresh Sounds Critics' Rating:  Jack Costanzo was a true pioneer in playing jazz on Latin instruments. In his long career he was always best known for his bongo playing, although he also performed on conga frequently. He gained fame ...Read full review Released: 2002 Label: Cubop Critics' Rating: 
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