For more than three decades as both a leader and a sideman, conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources. His influences are numerous, but among the more prominent figures that inform his music are two of the primary architects of Latin jazz – conga drummer and composer Chano Pozo and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Sanchez pays tribute to these two titans on his new album, Chano y Dizzy!, his 25th recording as a bandleader on Concord Picante, set for release on September 27, 2011. For the first time, Sanchez and Francisco Torres, long time band member (trombone/vocals), join forces to produce the new album. Read more
Please join us for the new Ritmos Latinos Spring Semester 2018 classes!!
Ritmos Latinos is a student run club at the University of Arizona. We teach Rueda de Casino which is a group dance from Cuba. Classes are held every semester for a period of 12 - 13 weeks followed by an end of semester party. The End of Semester party features catered dinner, performances, and social dancing.
If you are interested in understanding the roots of Latin music, you've got to view this very informative documentary narrated by Harry Belafonte. Check it out! :) Part 1
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