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News: Festival

Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival

Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival

Live Jazz concerts Family Fun, Dixieland, Big Bands, Swing, Straight Ahead... an Art Faire, workshops and more! Take over Old Town Temecula for the 6th Annual Temecula International Jazz Festival July 10-12th. The Southern California Wine Country of Temecula comes alive again this year with Poncho Sanchez, Alex Ligertwood formerly of SANATANA, Kenny Burrell, Richie Cole, ...

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Article: Live Review

Playboy Jazz Cruise: Galaxy of Greats Shine On Caribbean

Read "Playboy Jazz Cruise: Galaxy of Greats Shine On Caribbean" reviewed by Larry Taylor


Playboy Jazz CruiseHolland America's WesterdamFort Lauderdale, FloridaJanuary 25-February 1, 2009 An eclectic group of stars--Roy Hargrove, Dianne Reeves, Keb' Mo,' James Carter, Poncho Sanchez, Herbie Hancock--brightly shone during the recent Playboy Jazz Cruise on Holland America's Westerdam, out of Fort Lauderdale into the Caribbean. But it was host Marcus Miller who ...

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Article: Live From New York

Frisell/Carter/Motian; Winter Jazzfest; Gato Barbieri/Poncho Sanchez; George Coleman; Monty Alexander; Lee Konitz

Read "Frisell/Carter/Motian; Winter Jazzfest; Gato Barbieri/Poncho Sanchez; George Coleman; Monty Alexander; Lee Konitz" reviewed by Martin Longley


Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul MotianThe Blue NoteJanuary 9, 2009It's just over a year since these masters of minimalism were last in residence at The Blue Note. This return shows that they've further refined their rapport, which was already bordering on the telepathic. In this very particular combination, each member ...

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Video

Watermelon Man

Featuring the music of Poncho Sanchez
Duration: 5:50

Poncho Sanchez and his band performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
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Article: Live Review

Jazz & Blues: A Tribute to B.B. King

Read "Jazz & Blues: A Tribute to B.B. King" reviewed by Jim Santella


Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Jazz Saxophone Competition and concert Kodak Theater Los Angeles, California October 26, 2008 As Poncho Sanchez opened the concert alone on stage with a serious chant aloud over his conga drums, the audience was reminded that jazz is composed of parts ...

Album

Raise Your Hand

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2007
Track listing: Raise Your Hand; Tropi Blue; Shotgun; El Agua De Belen; Rosarito; Maceo's House; D

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Video

Besame Mama

Featuring the music of Poncho Sanchez
Duration: 5:20

Poncho Sanchez and singer Oscar D'Leon are joined by Hilton Ruiz (piano), Dave Valentin (flute, vocal), Nestor Torres (flute), Ray Vega (trumpet), Arturo Sandoval (trumpet, vocal & timbales), Steve Turre (trombone), Pete Escovedo (timbales).
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Article: Album Review

Poncho Sanchez: Raise Your Hand

Read "Raise Your Hand" reviewed by Chip Boaz


An album reflects an artistic personality; the creative mixture of past influences determines the current output. When Concord Records acquired the Rhythm 'n Blues label Stax, percussionist Poncho Sanchez gained access to musicians and repertoire that shaped his musical identity. This provided Sanchez the opportunity to paint a fuller picture of his artistic background. On Raise ...

Album

Do It!

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2006
Track listing: Tin Tin Deo; Ha Lese le Di Khanna; Do It; Squib Cakes; Yo Quisiera; African Flower; Short Dog; Shotgun Slim; The Kyper; Child of the Earth; Together.

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Article: Album Review

Poncho Sanchez: Do It!

Read "Do It!" reviewed by Joel Roberts


Poncho Sanchez is the Energizer Bunny, or maybe the Cal Ripken Jr., of Latin jazz. Since 1982, the veteran conga player and bandleader has turned out consistently excellent, high-octane albums on an annual basis for Concord Picante, some two dozen so far. His latest, Do It!, doesn't mess with the formula that's made ...


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