Soul Sauce: Memories Of Cal Tjader

Performer: Poncho Sanchez
Producer: Carl Jefferson; John Burk
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Poncho Sanchez (congas, percussion, background vocals); Scott Martin (alto & tenor saxophones, background vocals); Stan Martin (trumpet, flugelhorn); Alex Henderson (trombone); Ruben Estrada (vibraphone); David Torres (piano); Tony Banda (bass, background vocals); Jose "Papo" Rodriguez (drums, timbales, percussion). Personnel: Poncho Sanchez (congas, percussion); Scott Martin (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Stan "Be Bop" Martin (trumpet, flugelhorn); Alex Henderson (trombone); David Torres (piano); Ruben Estrada (vibraphone); Ramon Banda (drums, timbales, percussion); Jos� Papo Rodr�guez (bongos, percussion). Recording information: Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (03/07/1995-03/08/1995). Director: David Torres. On Soul Sauce, Poncho Sanchez pays tribute to his late boss and hero vibraphonist Cal Tjader. Ruben Estrada of the Estrada Brothers (who sounds remarkably close to Tjader on vibes) was added to Sanchez' octet for the special project. Among the highlights are "Soul Sauce," "Morning," and "Poinciana Cha Cha." Solos are taken by trumpeter Stan Martin, trombonist Alex Henderson, and Scott Martin on reeds, but Estrada often takes honors. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

JazzTimes (2/96, p.90) - "...Sanchez plays with a simmering, persuasive subtlety on every tune, a master of contained rhythm..." Jazziz (12/95, p.90) - "...In SOUL SAUCE: MEMORIES OF CAL TJADER, Sanchez brings the full heat of his hard-swinging octet to a hand-picked program of Tjader fare, evoking but not mimicking the master malleteer's velvety touch..."

The American-born percussionist Poncho Sanchez is one of the leading congueros in the world, and has mastered a dizzying number of styles and genres, including salsa, mambo, funk, and various gradations of jazz. He got his start in the 1960s, playing with vibraphonist Cal Tjader's outfit, and lending his zesty playing to countless albums, including those by Latin heavy-hitters Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria. Sanchez eventually started his own brass-heavy group, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, whose recordings have garnered consistent critical praise and a Grammy in 2000.

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