Freedom Sound (Poncho Sanchez album)

Freedom Sound
Studio album by
Poncho Sanchez
Released1997
RecordedMarch 3–5, 1997
GenreJazz
Length58:45
LabelConcord Picante[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Freedom Sound is an album by Poncho Sanchez, released in 1997.[3] The trombonist Wayne Henderson and the saxophonist Wilton Felder, both of the Jazz Crusaders, appear on the album.[4]

Critical reception

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The Washington Post thought that "Sanchez's percussion-heavy band applies leisurely, syncopated arrangements to such Jazz Crusader chestnuts as 'Scratch', 'MJ's Funk', 'Latin Bit' and 'Aleluia', both with and without the special guests."[5] The Philadelphia Daily News called the album "a careful mix of Latin jazz, salsa, standard ballads and old Jazz Crusader tunes tweaked with Latin rhythms."[6]

AllMusic wrote that "the title track leans toward a 6/8 jazz feeling, and 'MJ's Funk' is a more or less straight-ahead blues, both butting horns with Sanchez's domineering congas."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Brown & Blue" – 4:53
  2. "Transdance" – 5:26
  3. "Aleluia" – 5:27
  4. "Freedom Sound" – 6:27
  5. "You Don't Know What Love Is" – 6:20
  6. "Prestame Tu Corazon" – 5:24
  7. "MJ's Funk" – 2:52
  8. "(Baila El) Suave Cha" – 3:40
  9. "When We Were One" – 8:12
  10. "Latin Bit" – 4:15
  11. "Scratch" – 5:49

Personnel

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  • Poncho Sanchez – Arranger, Conga, Vocals, Mixing
  • Ramon Banda – Drums, Timbales
  • Tony Banda – Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
  • Sal Cracchiolo – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Wilton Felder – Sax (Tenor)
  • Alex Henderson – Trombone, Didjeridu
  • Wayne Henderson – Trombone
  • Scott Martin – Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
  • José Papo Rodríguez – Percussion, Bongos, Conga
  • David Torres – Piano, Arranger, Mixing

Production

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  • Chris Bellman – Mastering
  • John Burk – Producer
  • Jim Cassell – Associate Producer
  • Jordan d'Alessio – Assistant Engineer
  • Mike Hoaglin – Production Manager
  • Bernie Kirsh – Engineer, Mixing
  • Robert Reed – Assistant Engineer
  • Larry Sanchez – Equipment Technician

References

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  1. ^ Torres, Richard (15 Mar 1998). "SONIDOS LATINOS / LATIN SOUNDS / Blowing the Roof Off With Conga". Newsday. p. D29.
  2. ^ a b "Freedom Sound - Poncho Sanchez | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "SANCHEZ WILL COOK ON CONGAS FOR NAACP CROWD". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Arts & Entertainment. 15 July 1997. p. D4.
  4. ^ "Poncho Sanchez Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (2 Jan 1998). "PONCHO SANCHEZ 'Freedom Sound' Concord Picante". The Washington Post. p. N13.
  6. ^ Hunter Jr., Al (31 Oct 1997). "SOUND THINKING ON FREEDOM". Philadelphia Daily News. p. F12.
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