Known as "Cat Daddy," by band members, Poncho decided to call this album Papa Gato. The audio sample "Señor Blues," was written by the jazz great, Horace Silver. Papa Gato also features the legendary Latin Jazz standard "Manteca." This album was recorded at Yamaha Studios in Glendale, California in October 1986.
Poncho Sanchez congas and bata Charlie Otwell piano Ramon Banda timbales Tony Banda bass David Romero bongos Art Velasco trombone Justo Almario tenor & alto saxophone, flute Sal Cracchiolo trumpet, flugelhorn