WATCH: American Roots of Bongo Beat Published September 29, 2015 Good Day Chicago FOX 32 Chicago Facebook Twitter Print Email Jack “Mr. Bongo” Costanzo is the Chicagoan credited with introducing the Latin beat of bongos to American music. Jack Costanzo and friends joined us LIVE on GDC Tuesday morning to perform for us! Oh yeah, and did we mention he's 96 years old?