Justo Pastor Almario Gómez (born 18 February 1949) is a Colombian-born, Los Angeles–based flutist, saxophonist and Latin jazz group leader.[1][2][3] He was among several Colombian musicians recruited by Mongo Santamaria for his band in the 1970s, notably on the album, Afro–Indio (1975).[4][5]
- ^ Justo Almario, el colombiano en las grandes ligas del jazz latino, "Este sincelejano ha participado en las bandas sonoras de más de una docena de películas de Hollywood."
- ^ Loza, Steven Joseph (1 January 1993). Barrio Rhythm: Mexican American Music in Los Angeles. University of Illinois Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-252-06288-9. "Justo Almario: saxophonist, originally from Colombia, who has performed with Freddy Hubbard, Poncho Sanchez, Bobby Rodriguez, Alex Acuna, and many other international artists, in addition to being a very active studio musician and leading his own fusion group".
- ^ Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (18 November 1999). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-972907-4. "ALMARIO, JUSTO PASTOR GOMEZ, saxes, fl, cl; b. Sincelejo, Colombia, 2/18/49. Professional debut at 13 w. Alex Acosta Orch. in Colombia; at 17, tour. US w. “Cumbia Colombia” Band on cultural exchange tour. Studied at Berklee Sch. on full..."
- ^ Fernandez, Raul A. (2006). From Afro-Cuban Rhythms to Latin Jazz. University of California Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-520-93944-8. "During this period, there was a notable presence of Colombian talent in Mongo's ensemble. Besides pianist Eddie Martínez, Mongo recruited Justo Almario to play flute ..."
- ^ Otfinoski, Steven (2007). Latinos in the Arts. Facts on File. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-8160-6394-9. "Santamaria, Mongo (Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaria) (1922–2003) percussion player, bandleader, composer. A master of the Cuban drums called...Afro–Indio (1975), a potent collaboration with Colombian flautist and sax player Justo Almario."