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Do It!

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2005
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: Film Review

Poncho at Montreux

Read "Poncho at Montreux" reviewed by Jim Santella


Poncho Sanchez Poncho at Montreux Concord Picante 2004 Poncho Sanchez looks great. He and his band simply don't age. They rock and swing with inexhaustible energy. Sitting at the congas leading his band, and singing from the Latin jazz tradition, he kicks off this indoor concert performance at ...

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Article: Album Review

Poncho Sanchez: Do It!

Read "Do It!" reviewed by Jim Santella


While the personnel helping to provide the trademark Latin jazz sound of Poncho Sanchez has changed somewhat, the personality of his band and its convincing approach just keeps on getting better. Like fine wine... Special guests Hugh Masekela and Tower of Power give Do It! a classic funk quality that extends throughout the entire ...

Album

Out Of Sight

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2003
Track listing: One Mint Julep; El Shing-a-Ling; Hitch it to the Horse; Saints & Sinners; Mary Ann; Not Necessarily; Conmigo; JB

Album

Out Of Sight!

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1. One Mint Julep performed by Sanchez / Ray Charles - 5:11 2. El Shing-A-Ling (Sanchez/Torres) - 5:48 3. Hitch It to the Horse performed by Sanchez / Sam Moore - 3:58 4. Saints & Sinners (Torres) - 4:01 5. Mary Ann performed by Sanchez / Ray Charles - 5:07 6. No Necessarily (Torres) - 4:36 7. Conmigo (Palmieri) - 6:48 8. Jb's Strut (Martin) - 5:07 9. Out of Sight (Brown) - 3:50 10. El Tambor del Mongo (Torres) - 8:23

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Article: Album Review

Poncho Sanchez: Out of Sight!

Read "Out of Sight!" reviewed by Ollie Bivens


Conguero Poncho Sanchez (born in Laredo, TX, and raised in Norwalk, CA) is today the king of Latin jazz. Since forming his own band in the late ‘70s, Sanchez has put out more than two dozen albums. Undoubtedly, one of the challenges he faces is trying to keep the music sounding fresh. With each of his ...

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Article: Interview

A Fireside Chat With Poncho Sanchez

Read "A Fireside Chat With Poncho Sanchez" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, I did buying for Tower Records. In my limited capacity as a record store serf, I was empowered by musicians who would compliment the selection. Poncho Sanchez came in a handful of times, but unlike the lion’s share of artists, never eyeballed his CDs. Moreover, the ...

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Article: Album Review

Poncho Sanchez: Out Of Sight

Read "Out Of Sight" reviewed by Norman Weinstein


Latin jazz drummer and band leader Pancho Sanchez can always be counted upon to record solidly entertaining Latin jazz albums, and Out of Sight keeps his proud reputation alive. This has more of a '60s retro-soul feel than any of his previous twenty one albums, with guest shots by Ray Charles (on a funky latin version ...

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Poncho Sanchez: Out of Sight!

Read "Out of Sight!" reviewed by Terrell Kent Holmes


Percussion master Poncho Sanchez returns lovingly to his soul/R&B roots on Out of Sight, roots which are dipped heavily in salsa. His band features seven hitters, plus some very special people are along for the ride.A Latin arrangement of Ray Charles' rendition of "One Mint Julep" gets things going. Fred Wesley (misspelled "Westley" in ...

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Article: Album Review

Poncho Sanchez: Out Of Sight

Read "Out Of Sight" reviewed by Jim Santella


Latin jazz has its champion. Poncho Sanchez is one of those unique leaders who has never let the jazz go out of Latin jazz. From the lessons he learned from the remarkable examples set forth by Cal Tjader, Mongo Santamaria and other pioneers, Papa Gato, as he is affectionately called by those close to him, has ...


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