Latin Soul (album)

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Latin Soul
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 26, 1999
Length68:04
Label JVC Victor

Latin Soul is a live album by Poncho Sanchez, released through JVC Victor in 1999. In 2000, the album won Sanchez the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Performance. [1]

Track listing

  1. "El Conguero" (Balmaseda, Goldberg) – 6:10
  2. "Ven Pa Bailar" (Sánchez, Torres) – 5:46
  3. "Ican" (Cano) – 7:45
  4. "Watermelon Man" (Hancock) – 6:13
  5. "Conga Blue" (Mure) – 7:31
  6. "Lisa" (Bobo) – 8:51
  7. "Bésame Mama" (Santamaria) – 6:55
  8. "Guaripumpe" (traditional) – 8:54
  9. "Listen Here/Cold Duck Time" (Harris) – 5:42
  10. "Mama Guela" (Rodriguez) – 7:23

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References

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