While some artists bounce at the first sign of trouble in the music
business, Sanchez is that rare breed that appreciates the faith the label showed
in his prolific talent back when he was signed to a one year deal some thirty
years ago.This live set opens with a blistering tune "Promenade" and is
followed up with a Poncho Sanchez medley at the urging of his music director
Francisco Torres. Sanchez pays tribute to keyboardist, composer and arranger
Clare Fischer who was instrumental in Sanchez getting his first record deal.
Poncho Sanchez also pays fitting tribute to percussionist Mongo Santamaria with
a high octane foot to the floor reharm of "Afro Blue." There are some pleasant
surprises along the way including the blues classic "Crosscut Saw" and closing
out with some smoldering salsa in "Son Son Charari."
Trumpeter Luis Gonzalez, El Tsunami de La Salsa, has released a pumped up old
school salsa auténtico project from Puerto Rico that features a ton of special
guests like Fania singer Adaberto Santiago, who gives us a dynamic Homenaje A
Barretto. Santiago was Barretto's front line singer on most of the '70s
classic sessions. Paquito Guzman shows up for Dale Olvido, and other
guests include Luis "Perico" Ortiz, Celso Clemente, Angie Machado, Charlie
Sierra, Leni Prieto. There are others, too, but you get the picture. If you need
assurance, listen to the sparkling Siempre Pa' Lante, La Corte De
Tambor or Homenaje a los Compositores.
Song titles include:
Si Te Preguntan - Cantante Tito Gonzalez
Hay Gente Que Le Pica - Cantante Roberto Ortiz
Dale Olvido
- Cantante Paquito Guzman
Siempre Pa' Lante - Cantante Tito Gonzalez
Homenaje A Barretto - Cantante Adalberto Santiago
Adivinen
Que Será - Roberto Ortiz
La Corte De Tambor - Cantante Tito Gonzalez
Homenaje A Los Compositores - Cantante Roberto Ortiz
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