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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Poncho Sanchez • Cambios

Review by Scott Yanow
Poncho Sanchez's many recordings for Concord Picante, going back to 1982, are quite consistent. Boppish solos mix in with an emphasis on Latin percussion to create high-quality, accessible Latin jazz. This particular CD is another delightful and infectious effort highlighted by a group vocal on "El Sabroson," melodic improvisations and the three exciting percussionists. Trombonist Art Velasco (featured on "In a Sentimental Mood") is powerful on "Pique" and emerges as the top soloist of the program, along with pianist David Torres (who is the musical director). Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard makes three guest appearances, but these are disappointments -- he is average on "Yesterdays" and "Sky Dive" and cracks an excess of notes on "My Foolish Heart." Otherwise, this is a rewarding and typically infectious Poncho Sanchez set.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/cambios-mw0000674272

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Las muchas grabaciones de Poncho Sánchez para Concord Picante, que se remontan a 1982, son bastante consistentes. Los solos boppish se mezclan con énfasis en la percusión latina para crear jazz latino accesible y de alta calidad. Este CD en particular es otro esfuerzo delicioso e infeccioso destacado por una voz grupal en "El Sabroso", improvisaciones melódicas y los tres emocionantes percusionistas. El trombonista Art Velasco (presentado en "In a Sentimental Mood") es poderoso en "Pique" y emerge como el principal solista del programa, junto con el pianista David Torres(quien es el director musical). El trompetista Freddie Hubbard hace tres apariciones especiales , pero estas son decepciones: es promedio en "Yesterdays" y "Sky Dive" y rompe un exceso de notas en " My Foolish Heart."De lo contrario, este es un conjunto de Poncho Sánchez gratificante y típicamente infeccioso.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/cambios-mw0000674272

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Tracks:
1 - Yesterdays
Written-By – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach – 4:52
2 - El Sabroson
Written-By – David Torres (2), Poncho Sanchez, Ramon Banda – 5:12
3 - Cambios
Written-By – David Torres (2) – 5:36
4 - My Foolish Heart
Written-By – Ned Washington, Victor Popular Young*
6:09
5 - Hey Bud
Written-By – David Torres (2) – 4:20
6 - Insight
Written-By – Bill Fitch – 4:53
7 - In A Sentimental Mood
Written-By – Edward Kennedy Ellington*, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz – 7:41
8 - Pique
Written-By – David Torres (2), Poncho Sanchez – 5:37
9 - Sky Dive
Written-By – Freddie Hubbard – 6:10
10 - Chanko
Written-By – David Torres (2) – 6:30

Credits:
    Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Gene Burkert
    Art Direction – Kent Judkins
    Bass, Backing Vocals – Tony Banda
    Bongos, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Jose "Papo" Rodriguez
    Congas, Percussion, Lead Vocals – Poncho Sanchez
    Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Eric Rudd
    Engineer [Recording] – Allen Sides
    Engineer [Remix] – Phil Edwards
    Guest, Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Freddie Hubbard (tracks: 1,4,9)
    Mastered By – George Horn
    Photography By – Ben Andrade
    Piano, Music Director – David Torres (2)
    Producer – Carl E. Jefferson
    Producer [Assistant] – Allen Farnham
    Timbales, Percussion – Ramon Banda
    Trombone, Backing Vocals – Arturo Velasco
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Sal Cracchiolo

Label:    Concord Picante – CCD-4439
Country:    US
Released:    1991
Genre:    Jazz, Latin
Style:    Latin Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/23510981-Poncho-Sanchez-With-Special-Guest-Freddie-Hubbard-Cambios