Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band: Tribute to Cal Tjader

Showings

MCG Jazz Concert Hall Fri, May 8, 2015 7:00 PM
MCG Jazz Concert Hall Fri, May 8, 2015 9:30 PM
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Description

Poncho Sanchez’s music is best described as a kaleidoscopic swirl of some of the hottest colors and brightest lights to emerge from either side of the border. At any given show, on any given record, fragments of Latin jazz, swing, bebop, salsa and other infectious grooves collide and churn in a fiery swirl, with results that are no less than dazzling.

 

At 24, Poncho landed a permanent spot in Cal Tjader’s band. “I learned a great deal from Cal,” says Sanchez, “It was just a matter of being around such a great guy. It was the way he conducted himself, the way he talked to people, the way he presented himself onstage. He was very elegant, very dignified, and when he played, he played beautifully. The touch that he had on the vibes – nobody has that sound. To me, he was – and is, and always will be – the world’s greatest vibe player.” This concert tour and album is a true homage and tribute to Cal.