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Poncho Sanchez and Terence Blanchard
Cubano Be! Cubano Bop!

Saturday, October 15, 2011, 8:00 PM
Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center

Conga legend Poncho Sanchez and trumpet star Terence Blanchard lead a group of 11 musicians in a tribute to the Original Conga King, Chano Pozo, and his co-conspirator in Latin Jazz, Dizzy Gillespie, a collaboration which spawned the Afro-Cuban genre of music. Blanchard and Sanchez play Afro-Cuban standards, their own compositions and fresh new collaborations.

Terence Blanchard is one of the most influential jazz musicians and film score masters of his generation. With more than 29 albums to his credit, as a musician Blanchard is a multi-Grammy Award winner and nominee. In 2008, Blanchard won a Grammy for his CD, A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina). As a film composer, Blanchard has more than 50 scores to his credit and received a Golden Globe nomination for Spike Lee's 25th Hour.

A native of Laredo, conguero Poncho Sanchez has led one of the most influential Latin jazz ensembles for more than 20 years. Sanchez won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for his recording Latin Soul.

“[Poncho Sanchez is] the hardest working man in Afro-Cuban jazz.”- Jazz Times

“Trumpeter Terence Blanchard is at the top of his game...every note is a boiled-down signature statement. His sound reminds listeners of the whole history of jazz, even as it defines the moment and points ahead.”-- San Jose Mercury News

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