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About Afro-Cuban Fantasy
Amazon.com Noted conguero Poncho Sanchez is back on the scene with another infectious album that extended the legacy of his tenure with Cal Tjader's Orchestra. As the titled suggests, Afro-Cuban Fantasy is a celebration of the various dance rhythms that are now known as Latin jazz. A dynamic player with a penchant for muscular rhythm, Sanchez's arrangements exude the calmer energy that's more associated with West-coast jazz as opposed to the ecstatic frenzy of the New York and Miami scene. The plush orchestra of burnished brass sails elegantly over the rumbling rhythms of congas, timbales, and percussion, resulting in an swooning, enticing affair that simmers more than it sizzles. The regal Dianne Reeves contributes some authoritative vocals on several tracks. She ups the ante of excitement on Clare Fisher's "Morning" and seduces wonderfully on the sensuous, "Darn That Dream." As for the instrumentals, Sanchez keenly demonstrates his versatility as he moves from the party-flavored cha-cha on "Subway Harry" to the sensational samba of "Sambroso." This is a delightful CD that sparkles with the danceable reverie of New York's Palladium Ballroom. --John Murph Review Poncho Sanchez's funky cha-cha "Subway Harry" was written for Harry Sepulveda, proprietor of New York's famed Latin-music outlet, Subway Records. "Harry is my main man in New York City," says the percussionist. "When we're in New York, we check into our rooms and go right to Subway Records. They have a great selection of Latin music, and I end up dropping 300 bucks every time I go there." Sanchez's new album, Afro-Cuban Fantasy (Concord Picante), is a unique addition to the 47-year-old bandleader's own discography, in that three of its tracks feature jazz diva Dianne Reeves. --- JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc. -- From Jazziz
