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Poncho Sanchez & Terence Blanchard - Chano y Dizzy! "These two musicians were the pioneers of what is now known as Latin jazz," says Sanchez. "Chano Pozo was a genius. He's considered the godfather of conga drummers, and he's someone whom I respect a great deal. And of course, Dizzy Gillespie was an iconic artist in American jazz. I had the honor and pleasure of working with him on several occasions. These guys were the first musicians to bring elements of Latin music to American jazz - which has resulted in some of the greatest music of the last 50 or 60 years. I felt that it was time to pay tribute to them and their accomplishments." "To me, Latin jazz is the world's greatest music," says Sanchez. "It has the melodic and harmonic sophistication of jazz and American standards, and the flavor and energy of Latin American music. What I'm most proud of is that this music - while it may sound exotic at times - is from America. It was born in New York City, when Chano Pozo met Dizzy Gillespie for the first time in the mid-1940s. They created something that didn't exist before in this country. I'm very proud to take this music all over the world all the time."
[Edited 10/7/11 13:53pm] "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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Oh I have to fucking buy this and buy a copy for my father for Christmas...... OMG thank you for this. I was raised on some Pancho Sanchez Stevie Wonder = EARTH
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Music for adventurous listeners "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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A piece of... "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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