Poncho Sánchez (born Ildefonso Sanchez, October 30, 1951) is an American conguero (conga player), Latin jazz band leader, and salsa singer. In 2000, he and his ensemble won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for their work on the Concord Picante album Latin Soul. Sanchez has performed with artists including Cal Tjader, Mongo SantamarÃa, Hugh Masekela, Clare Fischer, and Tower of Power.
The youngest of eleven children, Poncho Sanchez was born in Laredo, Texas and... more
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