This bearded giant brings a typhoon of congas to Switzerland and nobody's seat stays cold.
In celebration of Concord Records’ 30th Anniversary, Grammy® Award-winner Poncho Sanchez took to the stage of the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival, taking the audience by storm with a typhoon of his signature Latin rhythms. Absolutely riveting in performance, the bearded giant of Latin jazz is as much fun to watch as he is to hear. All of the electrifying energy and excitement that is Poncho Sanchez live is vividly captured in this exhilarating DVD. Track List: 1. One Mint Julep 2. El Shing-a-ling 3. Guaripumpe 4. I Showed Them 5. Conmigo 6. Out Of Sight 7. Watermelon Man
Sound
That conga solo on 'Watermelon Man' should be illegal.
Production
Montreux's pristine audio captures every hand slap.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2004 performance celebrates Concord Records' 30th anniversary, the label that launched Sanchez's career in 1982.
Sanchez carries forward the legacy of Cal Tjader, the godfather of Latin jazz, whom he replaced in 1976.
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