Freedom Sound (Poncho Sanchez album)
| Freedom Sound | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Recorded | March 3, 1997 - March 5, 1997 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 58:45 |
| Label | Concord Picante[1] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
- "Brown & Blue" – 4:53
- "Transdance" – 5:26
- "Aleluia" – 5:27
- "Freedom Sound" – 6:27
- "You Don't Know What Love Is" – 6:20
- "Prestame Tu Corazon" – 5:24
- "MJ's Funk" – 2:52
- "(Baila El) Suave Cha" – 3:40
- "When We Were One" – 8:12
- "Latin Bit" – 4:15
- "Scratch" – 5:49
Personnel[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ Torres, Richard (15 Mar 1998). "SONIDOS LATINOS / LATIN SOUNDS / Blowing the Roof Off With Conga". Newsday. p. D29.
- ^ a b "Freedom Sound - Poncho Sanchez | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "SANCHEZ WILL COOK ON CONGAS FOR NAACP CROWD". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Arts & Entertainment. 15 July 1997. p. D4.
- ^ "Poncho Sanchez Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (2 Jan 1998). "PONCHO SANCHEZ 'Freedom Sound' Concord Picante". The Washington Post. p. N13.
- ^ Hunter Jr., Al (31 Oct 1997). "SOUND THINKING ON FREEDOM". Philadelphia Daily News. p. F12.
