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- Date Released: July 27, 2004
- Genre: International
- Style: Latin
- Label: Concord (Picante)
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We Say...
Despite their billing, best-of collections are often hit-and-miss affairs; however, this one from veteran Latin jazz percussionist Poncho Sanchez is never less than right on the money. With a great band, Sanchez delves deep into Latin soul, the musical area he's made very much his own. With a great band, every piece is a winner, mixing salsa and funk on the aptly-titled "Chile Con Soul," and taking "One Mint Julep" for a turn around the dance floor, with the late, great Ray Charles sitting in. Brother Ray is just one of many featured guests, but the glittering names (like Mongo Santamaria, Billy Preston, Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley) are there to play, rather than just shine. Sanchez leads from behind, keeping the rhythms crisp, hot and extremely danceable, whether on the sultry "Co Co May May" or a steaming live version of the funk-fusion standard "Watermelon Man" that closes everything out in high style. As an introduction to Sanchez, this can't be beat. And for once, the title is perfect: put this on and you really do have an instant party.
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They Say...
Instant Party includes 11 previously released tracks by bandleader and conga player Poncho Sanchez, focusing on his Concord label recordings. Unlike similar Concord artists who have recorded for numerous labels during their career, including Mongo Santamaria and Tito Puente, Sanchez has been with the company for the majority of his career, making the track picks truly depict the best of his overall output as opposed to just his output on a particular label. Taken from 11 separate albums, highlights include "Listen Here/Cold Duck Time," "Chile con Soul," "One Mint Julep" (with Ray Charles), "Bésame Mama" (with Mongo Santamaria), and "Watermelon Man." These tracks deliver exactly what the title promises while presenting the Latin jazz novice with a quality sampling of Poncho Sanchez.
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| 01. |  |
Hey Bud |
4:23 |  |
| 02. | |
Joseito |
5:26 | |
| 03. | |
Listen Here / Cold Duck Time |
5:49 | |
| 04. | |
Cuidate Compay |
8:26 | |
| 05. | |
Chile Con Soul |
5:07 | |
| 06. | |
Co Co May May |
5:10 | |
| 07. | |
Iztapa |
4:00 | |
| 08. | |
Lip Smacker |
6:13 | |
| 09. | |
Sin Timbal |
4:10 | |
| 10. | |
One Mint Julep |
5:10 | |
| 11. | |
Besame Mama |
6:34 | |
| 12. | |
Watermelon Man |
6:11 | |
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Credits
- Billy Preston - Organ (Hammond) // Justo Almario - Sax (Alto) // Mark Levine - Trombone (Valve) // Mark Levine - Trombone (Valve) // Pee Wee Ellis - Sax (Tenor) // Kenny Goldberg - Flute // Kenny Goldberg - Saxophone // Kenny Goldberg - Sax (Tenor) // Ramon Banda - Timbales // Tony Banda - Bass // Tony Banda - Vocals // Big D - Voices // Gene Burkert - Sax (Alto) // Gene Burkert - Sax (Tenor) // Sal Cracchiolo - Trumpet // Sal Cracchiolo - Flugelhorn // Joey DeFrancesco - Organ (Hammond) // Joey DeFrancesco - Organ (Hammond) // Joey DeFrancesco - Guest Appearance // Joey DeFrancesco - Guest Appearance // Larry Hathaway - Voices // Andy Martin - Trombone // Scott Martin - Sax (Alto) // Scott Martin - Sax (Baritone) // Scott Martin - Sax (Tenor) // Stan "Be Bop" Martin - Trumpet // Dick Mitchell - Sax (Tenor) // Charlie Otwell - Piano // Nick Phillips - Compilation Producer // David Romero - Percussion // David Romero - Bongos // David Romero - Guiro // Poncho Sanchez - Arranger // Poncho Sanchez - Arranger // Poncho Sanchez - Conga // Poncho Sanchez - Conga // Poncho Sanchez - Vocals // Poncho Sanchez - Vocals // Poncho Sanchez - Cowbell // Poncho Sanchez - Cowbell // Poncho Sanchez - Soloist // Poncho Sanchez - Soloist // Mongo Santamaria - Conga // Mongo Santamaria - Guest Appearance // Arturo Velasco - Trombone // Arturo Velasco - Vocals // Fred Wesley - Trombone // David Torres, Jr. - Piano // David Torres, Jr. - Musical Direction // Francisco Torres - Trombone // Ray Charles - Vocals // Alex Henderson - Trombone // Abbey Anna - Art Direction // Steve Huffsteter - Trumpet // Vickie Buller - Voices // José Papo Rodríguez - Percussion // José Papo Rodríguez - Bongos // José Papo Rodríguez - Vocals // José Papo Rodríguez - Guiro // Salvador Vasquez - Guiro // Serafin Aguilar - Trumpet // Seth Presant - Mastering // Larry Sanchez - Voices // George Ortiz - Timbales // Danielle Brancazio - Package Design // Kurt Sievert - Art Direction
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