Poncho Sanchez
Poncho Sanchez (born October 30, 1951 in Laredo , Texas ) is an American Latin jazz musician, salsa singer, orchestra leader and conga player ( Conguero ). His ensemble won the Best Latin Jazz Album for Latin Soul award at the 2000 Grammy Awards (published by Concord Picante ).
Sanchez performed with many jazz greats like Cal Tjader , Mongo Santamaría , Hugh Masekela , Clare Fischer and Tower of Power . He is considered an important percussionist in America.
Sanchez is the youngest of seven children and grew up in Norwalk, California . He first learned to play the guitar and later got into singing . Furthermore, he taught himself to play the flute , percussion and timbale . The congas were the main instrument in his youth.
In 1975, at the age of 23, he was invited by vibraphonist Cal Tjader to play in his band. Sanchez played in the band until 1982 as Conguero .
Discography
Sanchez has published 19 albums on Concord:
- Sonando - 1982
- Baila Mi Gente: Salsa! - 1982
- Bien Sabroso - 1983
- El Conguero - 1985
- Papa Gato - 1986
- Fuerte - 1987
- La Familia - 1988
- Chile Con Soul - 1989
- A Night At Kimball's East - 1990
- Bailar - 1990
- Cambios - 1990
- El Mejor - 1992
- Para Todos - 1993
- Soul Sauce - 1995
- Conga Blue - 1995
- Freedom Sound - 1997
- Afro-Cuban Fantasy - 1998
- Latin Soul - 1999
- Poncho Sanchez - The Concord Jazz Heritage Series - 2000
- Soul of the Conga - 2000
- Latin Spirits - 2001
- Ultimate Latin Dance Party - 2002
- Instant Party: Poncho Sanchez - 2004
- Poncho at Montreux - 2004
- Out of Sight - 2004
- Do it! - 2005
- Raise Your Hand - 2007
- Psychedelic Blues - 2009
- Chano Y Dizzy! - 2011
- Live in Hollywood - 2012
Web links
- Poncho Sanchez at Discogs (English)
- Website (English)
- biography
- Marc Myers: Poncho Sanchez: Trane's Delight. Jazzwax, October 8, 2019, accessed October 9, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sanchez, poncho |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Latin jazz musician, salsa singer, orchestra conductor, and conga player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 30, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Laredo , Texas |