Latin Soul

Poncho Sanchez | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 26, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B00002CF46
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,314 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #14 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Brazilian & Latin Jazz
  • #14 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > International Jazz

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great music - Great Dancing, September 25, 2001

By 

Derek G (North of Cyrodiil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Latin Soul (Audio CD)

Around the time this CD was released, salsa dancing seemed to become the "hot" thing for gringos like me. Fresh out of a few classes with some rudimentary steps under my belt, my date and I stumbled into this little known (to me) club called the Conga Room in Los Angeles where Poncho Sanchez was playing.

At first all I could do was try to concentrate on my steps as I quickly became aware of just how much I needed to learn (the dancers packed into this intimate club are incredible). After I loosened up a bit I started realizing just how good the music was. Before long we both became lost in the music and we danced for hours. Something about the repetitiveness, the rhythms, just waves of pleasure that flow endlessly. What a wonderful time!

Being completely new to this type of music, it wasn't until long after that I realized this guy is practically a legend. Sometimes when you least expect it, life deals you pleasant surprises, you know? No CD could completely recreate the experience of "being there" but I would say this comes the closest. Listening to it makes we want to take the intermediate classes now. :-)

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wish I could give this 6 stars, January 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Latin Soul (Audio CD)

This is an absolutely hot, hot CD. I have given four copies of this to various friends and family who have expressed an interest in Latin Jazz, and I can think of no other album that is a better introduction to this form of music--something for everyone. It's impossible to keep your body still while listening. Some purests don't like live recordings, but since I'm not one, I loved the interaction between the audience and band. Anxiously awaiting his next CD and hope it's half as good as this was is.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing, July 12, 2002

By 

Juan C. Hermida (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Latin Soul (Audio CD)

Congero at it's best!. This CD gets you into the "Salsa" mood even if you are listening to it at your office--"careful not to get caught by your manager dancing on your desk"-- Full of rich conga sounds and latino brass wraped in fine jazz this is a delighful esperience from the mellow "Besame Mama", to the powerful "El congero"....still there?....get it!