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Released in 2001, Keeper of the Flame isn't a compilation, an anthology, or a best-of. Instead, this package finds Concord reissuing Poncho Sanchez' first two Picante dates, 1982's Sonando and 1983's Bien Sabroso, as a two-CD set. Those albums weren't Sanchez' first ones ever -- before signing with Concord, the conguero recorded two LPs for Discovery in 1979 and 1980, respectively. Neither Sonando nor Bien Sabroso ever went out of print, and those who already have those albums on CD have no reason to acquire Keeper of the Flame. However, this double-CD is well worth obtaining if you don't have those albums on CD. Back in 1982-1983, Sonando and Bien Sabroso set the tone for Sanchez' Concord output -- like his subsequent albums, both are dominated by instrumental Latin jazz but contains a few salsa vocal numbers as well. The noteworthy salsa tracks on Keeper of the Flame include the spirited "Este Son" (featuring vocalist Jose Perico Hernandez) and the infectious cha cha "Sonando," which is based on Ray Barretto's "Cocinando." As solid and rewarding as this material is, Sanchez would only get better as the 1980s progressed. But Keeper of the Flame reminds listeners that his association with Concord got off to a promising start with Sonando and Bien Sabroso.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, Bongos, Unknown, Background Vocalist, Other, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Dizzy Gillespie, ComposerLyricist - Gary Foster, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK PAPARELLI, ComposerLyricist - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Perico Hernandez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Poncho Sanchez, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Terrace, ComposerLyricist - Ramon Banda, Drums, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1984 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, Unknown, Background Vocalist, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Michel Legrand, Composer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Marilyn Bergman, Author - Alan Bergman, Author - Gary Foster, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Perico Hernandez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, Bongos, Unknown, Background Vocalist, Other, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Gary Foster, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Eduardo Angulo, ComposerLyricist - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Perico Hernandez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Gary Foster, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Caridad Hernandez, ComposerLyricist - Ramon Banda, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Perico Hernandez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, Bongos, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Gary Foster, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Abelardo Valdes, ComposerLyricist - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Perico Hernandez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, Bongos, Unknown, Background Vocalist, Other, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Gary Foster, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ramon Banda, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Perico Hernandez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Cano, ComposerLyricist - Luis Conte, Percussion, Bongos, Unknown, Background Vocalist, Other, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Gary Foster, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Perico Hernandez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Concord Picante, Inc.
Luis Conte, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ramon Banda, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Concord Picante, Inc.
DISC 2
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ramon Banda, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - David Romero, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Concord Picante, Inc.
Poncho Sanchez, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1998 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Garcia, ComposerLyricist - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - David Romero, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - David Romero, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ramon Banda, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - David Romero, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Timbales , Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - David Romero, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Kenny Dorham, ComposerLyricist - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - David Romero, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Paul Horn, ComposerLyricist - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - David Romero, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Concord Picante, Inc.
Mark Levine, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Cano, ComposerLyricist - CARL E. JEFFERSON, Producer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Poncho Sanchez, Percussion, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Otwell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Banda, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - David Romero, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Huffsteter, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Banda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dick Mitchell, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Concord Picante, Inc.
Album review
Released in 2001, Keeper of the Flame isn't a compilation, an anthology, or a best-of. Instead, this package finds Concord reissuing Poncho Sanchez' first two Picante dates, 1982's Sonando and 1983's Bien Sabroso, as a two-CD set. Those albums weren't Sanchez' first ones ever -- before signing with Concord, the conguero recorded two LPs for Discovery in 1979 and 1980, respectively. Neither Sonando nor Bien Sabroso ever went out of print, and those who already have those albums on CD have no reason to acquire Keeper of the Flame. However, this double-CD is well worth obtaining if you don't have those albums on CD. Back in 1982-1983, Sonando and Bien Sabroso set the tone for Sanchez' Concord output -- like his subsequent albums, both are dominated by instrumental Latin jazz but contains a few salsa vocal numbers as well. The noteworthy salsa tracks on Keeper of the Flame include the spirited "Este Son" (featuring vocalist Jose Perico Hernandez) and the infectious cha cha "Sonando," which is based on Ray Barretto's "Cocinando." As solid and rewarding as this material is, Sanchez would only get better as the 1980s progressed. But Keeper of the Flame reminds listeners that his association with Concord got off to a promising start with Sonando and Bien Sabroso.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:21:09
- Main artists: Poncho Sanchez
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Concord Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2001 Concord Records, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2001 Concord Records, Inc.
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