Who is Poncho Sanchez?

Poncho Sánchez (born Filoberto 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.

What nationality is Poncho Sanchez?

American
Mexican
Poncho Sanchez/Nationality

Although born in Laredo, Texas, in 1951 to a large Mexican-American family, Sanchez grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, where he was raised on an unusual cross section of sounds that included straightahead jazz, Latin jazz and American soul.

Is Poncho A Sanchez Puerto Rican?

We are Mexican American. Chicanos from Texas. We are not Cuban or Puerto Rican.

What genre is Poncho Sanchez?

JazzPoncho Sanchez / Genre

Where did Poncho Sanchez grow up?

Poncho Sanchez has long qualified as one of the hardest-working men in Latin jazz. Born in Laredo, Texas as the youngest of 11 children, he grew up in Norwalk, California (where he still lives) and remembers hearing Afro-Cuban music while growing up.

Where is Poncho Sanchez playing?

TOUR DATES

  • Sat, MAR 12. The Canyon Montclair. Montclair, CA. RSVP. Tickets.
  • Mon, MAR 14. Spaghettini. Seal Beach, CA. RSVP. Tickets.
  • Fri, JUN 24. Wheeler Opera House. Aspen, CO. RSVP.
  • Fri, AUG 19. Smith Center. Las Vegas, NV. RSVP.
  • Sat, AUG 20. Smith Center. Las Vegas, NV. RSVP.
  • Thu, SEP 15. Super Legends Cruise 2022. North Long Beach, CA. RSVP.

When was Poncho Sanchez born?

October 30, 1951 (age 70 years)Poncho Sanchez / Date of birth

What drug was Miles Davis hooked on?

heroin
Incredible though it may seem now, in 1953 Miles Davis was all washed up – at the age of 27. Addicted to heroin, he had developed a reputation for unreliability that was beginning to jeopardise his career in the New York clubs.