PONCHO SANCHEZ : LATINS SPIRITS

PONCHO SANCHEZ
Poncho Sanchez (born October 30, 1951) is a conguero (conga player), Latin jazz band leader, and salsa singer. The youngest of eleven children, Poncho Sanchez was born in Laredo, the seat of Webb County, Texas. He was reared in Norwalk, California. Growing up, Sanchez was exposed to and influenced by two very different styles of music: Afro-Cuban music (mambo, son, cha-cha, rumba, guaracha, salsa) by greats such as Tito Puente, and bebop jazz, including the works of Charlie Parker. Originally a guitarist, he discovered his talent for singing during an audition for an R&B band that rehearsed across the street from where he lived, becoming the lead vocalist of the group. Sanchez would later go on to teach himself the flute, drums, and timbales before finally deciding to pursue conga-playing in high school. In 1975, at age 23, Sanchez's idol, vibraphonist Cal Tjader, invited him to perform one set with his band. Seeing the young man's talent, Tjader hired Sanchez for a week before officially making him a full member of the ensemble. Sanchez played a crucial role as conguero for several years until Tjader's death in 1982.Before he died, Tjader suggested that Concord Records founder Carl Jefferson sign Sanchez and his soon-to-be-formed group under the Concord Picante label. Tjader's wishes were honored, and the first two records were composed and arranged by long-time Tjader collaborator Clare Fischer. Currently, Sanchez is respected as one of the top American percussionists of our time.
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Poncho Sánchez,"¿Yo una leyenda?... ¡Pos si!", por José Arteaga
Cuando cumplió 15 años Ponch Sanchez decidió convertirse en músico. Se metió en los terrenos de la música del Caribe, luego de admirar a Mongo Santamaría; y tocó Jazz porque esa era la música que hacía su ídolo, Cal Tjader. Una noche, un hombre se acercó a la tarima donde Poncho, había acabado de tocar. Oye, tú tocas muy bien, le dijo. ¿Qué haces tocando en este lugar? Luego después este hombre presentó Poncho a Cal Tjader y le dijo a Tjader: -Mira, Cal, ese es él. La oferta de trabajar a su lado siguió a la presentación formal.El vibrafonista Tjader, de orígen sueco, y el conguero Sánchez, de raíces mexicanas, iniciaron a partir de allí una relación musical que aún hoy en día es fuente de debate: el Latin Jazz. Juntos seguirían una senda que antes habían trazado los grupos de George Shearing, de Machito, Tito Puente y José Curbelo.
Siete años estuvo Poncho con él hasta que Tjader murió. Para Poncho fue el inicio de un drama que, marcado por la depresión, no le permitió volver a la música hasta dos años después, y eso debido al consejo de sus amigos que le decían: -El no habría querido verte así.
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PONCHO SANCHEZ - LATIN SPIRITS


01 - Sambia
02 - Next Exit
03 - Latin Spirits
04 - Quieres Volver
05 - Going Back To New Orleans
06 - On Time
07 - Ju Ju
08 - Batiri Cha Cha
09 - The Things We Did Last Summer
10 - Tito In The City
11 - Early In The Mornin

PERSONNEL:
Poncho Sanchez (vocals, congas, percussion);
Dale Spalding (vocasl, harmonica);
Ledisi (vocals);
Lon Price (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones);
Sal Cracchiolo (trumpet, flugelhorn);
Scott Martin (alto, tenor & baritone saxophones);
Francisco Torres (trombone, background vocals);
David Torres (piano, Hammond B-3 organ, background vocals);
Chick Corea, Bruce Malament (piano);
Tony Banda (bass, background vocals);
Tom Gargano (bass);
James Gadson (drums);
Jose "Papo" Rodriguez (bongos, percussion, background vocals);
Ramon Banda, Tiki Pasillas (timbales).

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