Name: El Mejor by Poncho Sanchez
Brand: Poncho Sanchez
SKU: 013431451921
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

A 1992 session by percussionist Poncho Sanchez and his seven-piece band (three horns, two more percussionists, piano, and bass), El Mejor hews closer to the jazz side of the Latin jazz description. Songs like "Sueños," the bossa nova-tinged "El Jamaiquino," and the flute-driven "Angel" are relaxed, even mellow, and despite the three conga and timbales players, pianist and musical director David Torres drives the band throughout, making the overall sound closer to the likes of Cal Tjader than Tito Puente. The focus on slow to mid-tempo tunes, most of them with vocals (by Sanchez, bassist Tony Banda, and bongo player José Papo Rodríguez), gives El Mejor a different feel than more up-tempo, groove-oriented Afro-Cuban jazz albums. In some ways, it's close to the sound repopularized by the Buena Vista Social Club albums about a half decade later; the bolero "Dichoso" is particularly similar. Although El Mejor translates as "The Best," note that this isn't a compilation album. ~ Stewart Mason

1. Just A Few

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: Shorty Rogers; Composer
Lyricist: Shorty Rogers; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Shorty Rogers; Other

2. Son Son Charari

by Poncho Sanchez

Lyricist: Juan Luis Anglero; Composer
Assistant Producer: Larry Hathaway; Production
Producer: John Burk
Carl E. Jefferson
Larry Hathaway; Production
Background Vocals: Jose Rodriguez
Tony Banda; Performer
Composer: Juan Luis Anglero; Composer
Bass: Tony Banda; Performer
Bongos: Jose Rodriguez; Performer
Percussion: Jose Rodriguez; Performer
Performer: Sal Cracchiolo
Tony Banda
David Záizar Torres
Tom Casey
Ramon Banda
Poncho Sanchez
Andy Martin
Jose Rodriguez; Performer
Piano: David Záizar Torres; Performer
Conductor: David Záizar Torres; Conductor
Recording: Allen Sides
Clark Germain; Production
Recording Assistant: Noel Hazen; Production
Saxophone: Tom Casey; Performer
Remix Engineer: Phil Edwards; Production
Remixing: Phil Edwards; Production
Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Banda; Performer
Timbales: Ramon Banda; Performer
Timbales: Ramon Banda; Performer
Conga: Poncho Sanchez; Other
Principal Director Of Music: David Záizar Torres; Other
Trombone: Andy Martin; Performer
Trumpet: Sal Cracchiolo; Performer
Vocals: Poncho Sanchez; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Edwards
Noel Hazen
Clark Germain
Allen Sides; Production
Composer Lyricist: Juan Luis Anglero; Other
Principal Director Of Music: David Zaizar Torres; Other

3. Suenos

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: David Torres; Composer
Lyricist: David Torres; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Torres; Other

4. Lip Smacker

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: Poncho Sanchez; Composer

5. Angel

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: Wes Montgomery; Composer
Lyricist: Wes Montgomery; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Wes Montgomery; Other

6. Monk

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: David Torres; Composer
Lyricist: David Torres; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Torres; Other

7. El Jamaiquino

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: Alvarez; Composer
Lyricist: Alvarez; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Alvarez; Other

8. Dichoso

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: Nick Jimenez; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jimenez; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Nick Jimenez; Other

9. Suave Cha

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: David Torres; Composer
Lyricist: David Torres; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Torres; Other

10. Typhoon

by Poncho Sanchez

Primary Artist: Poncho Sanchez; Main Performer
Composer: David Torres; Composer
Lyricist: David Torres; Composer
Composer Lyricist: David Torres; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1413x1413 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Latin Jazz, Latin, Afro-Cuban Jazz

Label

Concord Records

Music Distribution Service

Concord Records Inc.

Country

United States

Language

Spanish (Spain)
English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1991

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

13431451921

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El Mejor

1. Just A Few

2. Son Son Charari

3. Suenos

4. Lip Smacker

5. Angel

6. Monk

7. El Jamaiquino

8. Dichoso

9. Suave Cha

10. Typhoon

Technical Specifications

El Mejor

Product information

Release options

1. Just A Few

2. Son Son Charari

3. Suenos

4. Lip Smacker

5. Angel

6. Monk

7. El Jamaiquino

8. Dichoso

9. Suave Cha

10. Typhoon

Technical Specifications