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Journeyman Latin jazz bandleader Poncho Sanchez delivers another stellar and high-energy release with Do It! Featuring Sanchez's longtime ensemble, the album also includes appearances by funk legends Tower of Power, who play throughout, as well as South African jazz/funk legend trumpeter Hugh Masekela. Interestingly, rather than revisit one of Masekela's better-known hits like "Grazin' in the Grass," Sanchez chose to delve into older pieces from Masekela's debut, The Emancipation of Hugh Masekela, including the celebratory "Ha Lese Le Di Khanna" and the moody "Child of the Earth." Both showcase Masekela's evocative vocals. With such superb guest artists here, Do It! delivers an electrifying mix of dancefloor-ready pieces, modal Afro-jazz numbers, and Latin-inflected funk. ~ Matt Collar
Liner Note Author: Willard Jenkins.
Personnel: Poncho Sanchez (vocals, congas, guiro, percussion, bells); Hugh Masekela (vocals); Javier Vergara (flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); David Urquidi (baritone saxophone); Serafin Aguilar (trumpet, flugelhorn); Francisco Torres (trombone, background vocals); David Torres (piano, Hammond b-3 organ); Tony Banda (bass instrument, background vocals); Sal Vasquez (bongos, bata); George Ortiz (timbales, percussion).
Additional personnel: Tower of Power (various instruments).
Do It! Music | List Price | $11.97 (You save $1.98) | | Category | Jazz Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Latin, Latin Jazz | | Label | Concord Picante | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  32633  | | CD Universe Part number | 6880314 | | Catalog number | 2290 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 09, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Hugh Masekela - vocals
Francisco Torres - trombone, background vocals
Poncho Sanchez - vocals, congas, guiro, percussion, bells
Tony Banda - bass instrument, background vocals
David Torres - piano, Hammond b-3 organ
George Ortiz - timbales, percussion
Javier Vergara - flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Serafin Aguilar - trumpet, flugelhorn
David Urquidi - baritone saxophone
Sal Vasquez - bongos, bata
Also: Tower Of Power |
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