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Latin Spirits
Poncho Sanchez
Latin Spirits
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Latin Music
 
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Grammy Award-winning California-based percussionist Poncho Sanchez is a Latin-jazz superstar from the old school. His thunderous hand-drumming style is derived from Mongo Santamaria, and he performed with vibes master Cal ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Poncho Sanchez
Title: Latin Spirits
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Jvc Victor
Release Date: 7/1/2002
Album Type: Import
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Latin Music
Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Cuba, Latin Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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Grammy Award-winning California-based percussionist Poncho Sanchez is a Latin-jazz superstar from the old school. His thunderous hand-drumming style is derived from Mongo Santamaria, and he performed with vibes master Cal Tjader for years before he made a name for himself as a leader. On this recording, Sanchez gives you danceable grooves for the head and the heart. Backed by a large ensemble, Sanchez travels the New World in search of Latin sounds, stylistically docking in the musical ports of Havana, New York, and New Orleans. He spices up several Afro-Cuban standards, including the festive Machito anthem "Sambia" and Tito Rodriguez's "Batiri Cha Cha." Special guest Chick Corea wrote the title track and he dazzles the ear with his Afro-Iberian pianisms on a furious folkloric rendering of Wayne Shorter's Blue Note classic, "Ju Ju." Vocalists Dale Spalding and Ledisi add the right Crescent City seasoning to "Going Back to New Orleans" and the Louis Jordan calypso jump tune, "Early in the Mornin'." With Poncho Sanchez, good grooves are just a downbeat away. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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CD Reviews

This is muy fantastico!!!
P. Blackwolf | Santa Clarita, CA USA | 11/28/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"For someone who has not previously known of Pancho Sanchez's charms, I was blown away by this fabulous latin collection. It is all encompassing: sensual, sibililant, rousing (and arousing!) and full of delicious latin flavor that keeps going from the first track till the last...."
Standard Poncho
William Jones | Punta Santiago, PR United States | 02/13/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Good release, not much new. Except for the unusual lack of credit for James Gadson. Typically, Poncho's guests get top billing, but not in this case. Of course, trap drummers do not get prominence in Poncho's groups, typically.At any rate, the material is diverse, as usual, but the fire is not there. "Soul of the Conga" is much preferred, in terms of his more recent albums. Also "Latin Soul" is a gem."
Latin Jam
Kevin Whitehead | Miami Beach, Fl United States | 03/10/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD jams. Chick Corea is awesome!! It has latin flavor with some serious jazz. Buy it and listen to it while going down Calle Oche (like I do on my way to work in Coral Gables)."