Latin Spirits
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. more
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-19-2008
- Good for Poncho
Poncho Sanchez continues to produce great latin jazz. This newest release, Latin Spirits, proves he continues to be number one in that unique genre. Keep 'em comin' Poncho!!!!
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-28-2002
- This is muy fantastico!!!
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...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-10-2002
- Latin Jam
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).
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-13-2002
- Standard Poncho
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...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-19-2008
- Good for Poncho
Poncho Sanchez continues to produce great latin jazz. This newest release, Latin Spirits, proves he continues to be number one in that unique genre. Keep 'em comin' Poncho!!!!
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-13-2002
- Standard Poncho
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...
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