Freedom Sound (Poncho Sanchez album)

Freedom Sound is an album by Poncho Sanchez, released in 1997.[3] The trombonist Wayne Henderson and the saxophonist Wilton Felder, both of the Jazz Crusaders, appear on the album.[4]

Freedom Sound
Studio album by
Poncho Sanchez
Released1997
RecordedMarch 3, 1997 - March 5, 1997
GenreJazz
Length58:45
LabelConcord Picante[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Critical reception

The Washington Post thought that "Sanchez's percussion-heavy band applies leisurely, syncopated arrangements to such Jazz Crusader chestnuts as 'Scratch', 'MJ's Funk', 'Latin Bit' and 'Aleluia', both with and without the special guests."[5] The Philadelphia Daily News called the album "a careful mix of Latin jazz, salsa, standard ballads and old Jazz Crusader tunes tweaked with Latin rhythms."[6]

AllMusic wrote that "the title track leans toward a 6/8 jazz feeling, and 'MJ's Funk' is a more or less straight-ahead blues, both butting horns with Sanchez's domineering congas."[2]

Track listing
  1. "Brown & Blue" – 4:53
  2. "Transdance" – 5:26
  3. "Aleluia" – 5:27
  4. "Freedom Sound" – 6:27
  5. "You Don't Know What Love Is" – 6:20
  6. "Prestame Tu Corazon" – 5:24
  7. "MJ's Funk" – 2:52
  8. "(Baila El) Suave Cha" – 3:40
  9. "When We Were One" – 8:12
  10. "Latin Bit" – 4:15
  11. "Scratch" – 5:49

Personnel
  • Poncho Sanchez – Arranger, Conga, Vocals, Mixing
  • Ramon Banda – Drums, Timbales
  • Tony Banda – Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
  • Sal Cracchiolo – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Wilton Felder – Sax (Tenor)
  • Alex Henderson – Trombone, Didjeridu
  • Wayne Henderson – Trombone
  • Scott Martin – Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
  • José Papo Rodríguez – Percussion, Bongos, Conga
  • David Torres – Piano, Arranger, Mixing

Production
  • Chris Bellman – Mastering
  • John Burk – Producer
  • Jim Cassell – Associate Producer
  • Jordan d'Alessio – Assistant Engineer
  • Mike Hoaglin – Production Manager
  • Bernie Kirsh – Engineer, Mixing
  • Robert Reed – Assistant Engineer
  • Larry Sanchez – Equipment Technician

References
  1. Torres, Richard (15 Mar 1998). "SONIDOS LATINOS / LATIN SOUNDS / Blowing the Roof Off With Conga". Newsday. p. D29.
  2. "Freedom Sound - Poncho Sanchez | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. "SANCHEZ WILL COOK ON CONGAS FOR NAACP CROWD". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Arts & Entertainment. 15 July 1997. p. D4.
  4. "Poncho Sanchez Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. Himes, Geoffrey (2 Jan 1998). "PONCHO SANCHEZ 'Freedom Sound' Concord Picante". The Washington Post. p. N13.
  6. Hunter Jr., Al (31 Oct 1997). "SOUND THINKING ON FREEDOM". Philadelphia Daily News. p. F12.
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