Raise Your Hand
On this, his 22nd album for Concord Picante (since 1982!), conguero par excellence Poncho Sanchez and his legendary band pay homage to some of his soul heroes, as well as reaching into the timeless traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz and son. Standouts include their rousing treatments of the Stax soul classics "Raise Your Hand" and "Knock On Wood" and the Cuban son "¿Dónde Va Chichi?" One listen to this great album and you will immediately see why Poncho Sanchez is widely acknowledged as the most popular Latin jazz artist in the world today.
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Personnel
Poncho Sanchez congas, bells, guiro, lead vocals on "Raise Your Hand," "Shotgun," "Amor con Amor," and "Knock On Wood" David Torres piano, Hammond B-3 Organ Javier Vergaratenor & alto saxophones, flute Ron Blake trumpet, flugelhorn Francisco A. Torres trombone, background vocals Tony Banda bass, background vocals George Ortiz timbales Joey De León bongos, congas, guiro, bata, chekere, background vocals
With Special Guests: Eddie Floyd vocals on "Raise Your Hand" and "Knock On Wood" Booker T. Jones Hammond B-3 Organ on "Raise Your Hand" and "Knock On Wood" Steve Cropper guitar on "Raise Your Hand" and "Knock On Wood" Maceo Parker alto sax on "Shotgun" and "Maceo's House" Scott Martin baritone sax Andy Montañez lead vocal on "El Agua de Belen" José "Perico" Hernandez lead vocal on ¿Dónde Va Chichip? John Burk rhythm guitar on "Maceo's House" Joey Heredia lead vocal on "Raise Your Hand," "Shotgun," and "Knock On Wood"