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Poncho Sanchez - Latin Spirits (2001)

Much marketing ado will no doubt be made over the wonderful dream-come-true nature of the legendary conguero's pairing with jazz piano great Chick Corea, in a setting which brings the latter back to his roots playing with Mongo Santamaria in the '60s. And the two Corea-touched tracks are definite highlights. He wrote the jumpy, heavy-chorded jam title track, which finds him doing call and response with feisty horns as Sanchez pitter patters fancifully in the background; the piano improvisations between these interactions are characteristically mind-boggling, as Corea switches off from bebop to hardcore Latin ivory sweeps. He also tackles the frisky Wayne Shorter piece "Juju," dipping and swooping over and under the horns as, once again, Sanchez works up a frenzy all around him. But Sanchez' vision extends way beyond just the Corea songs, as he creates an exciting travelogue through various styles that go beyond just Latin jazz. "Sambia" is sassy Havana salsa all the way, but the bluesy "Next Exit" -- featuring David Torres on piano -- is what might happen if Ramsey Lewis found himself at a Latin jazz party. The fun part of being a percussionist is surrounding yourself with brilliant soloists, and Sanchez picks a true winner in saxman Scott Martin, whose rich baritone drives "Next Exit." "Going Back to New Orleans" is all party blues with shouting voices and a Dr. John-like vocal by Dale Spalding. "Quieres Volver" is a dreamy romance set firmly in San Juan, with strings and Sanchez' own raspy vocals. Tucked deep into the disc are two other can't-miss spots on the itinerary: the festive Manhattan-styled jaunt "Tito in the City" (an obvious tribute to the mastery of Tito Puente) and the funky, struttin' "Early in the Morning," which recalls Louis Jordan's Calypso jive circa the mid-'40s (also featuring Spalding on lead vocals). Just when you think this disc can't get any better, Sanchez delights in making every next note and tour stop a surprise. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide.

En Latin Spirits, Poncho reúne a todas sus influencias musicales. El resultado es una colección ecléctica que tiene el piano de Chick Corea, el estilo del blues y el R&B de Dale Spalding y, por supuesto, el mambo y el cha cha chá de Poncho. Poncho sigue la mejor tradición de jazz, en el sentido que el músico de jazz toma una composición muy conocida agregándole algo nuevo. “Poncho extiende a Cal Tjader, Cal Tjader extendió a Chano Pozo… se trata de interpretar y expandir, se trata de improvisar”.

Album Credits

Scott Martin Arranger, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)

Ricardo Tiki Pasillas Timbales

Lon Price Arranger, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)

Poncho Sanchez Arranger, Conga, Vocals, Producer, Main Performer, Mixing, Percussion

David Torres Arranger, Organ (Hammond), Associate Producer, Musical Direction, Piano

Randy Waldman String Arrangements, Strings

Bill Milkowski Liner Notes

David Spalding Vocals, Harmonica

Francisco Torres Arranger, Vocals (Background), Trombone

Glen Barros Executive Producer

José Papo Rodríguez Bongos, Vocals (Background), Percussion

Ledisi Vocals

Bruce Malament Piano

Ramon Banda Timbales

Tony Banda Vocals (Background), Bass

John Burk Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing

Jim Cassell Associate Producer

Chick Corea Piano

James Gadson Drums

Tom Gargano Bass

Bernie Grundman Mastering

Bernie Kirsh Engineer, Mixing

Tracks:

1 Sambia (6:16)

2 Next Exit (4:31)

3 Latin Spirits (4:54)

4 Quieres Volver (6:18)

5 Going Back to New Orleans (4:42)

6 On Time (4:27)

7 Ju Ju (7:08)

8 Batiri Cha Cha (6:36)

9 Things We Did Last Summer (6:30)

10 Tito in the City (4:29)

11 Early in the Morning (6:35)

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