Jack Costanzo, a Chicagoan of Italian descent who taught himself to play the bongos and, somewhat improbably, became a ubiquitous figure in Afro-Cuban jazz, accompanying singers like Nat King Cole and ...
Jack “Mr. Bongo” Costanzo had more than enough musical virtuosity to merit being considered synonymous with the percussion instrument to which he dedicated his life. He also had the charisma and ...
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