The Poncho Sanchez Photogallery 2

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	*Poncho at Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's house in 1990. Kareem wrote the liner notes for the Chile Con Soul* album. Photo courtesy of the late Ben Andrade.**
	Poncho with Mongo Santamaria in Oakland, California, 1993. Photo courtesy of Cindy Reiman.
	Poncho and Jose "Papo" Rodriguez with Bill Cosby at the Playboy Jazz Festival (held annually at the Hollywood Bowl) on June 13, 1993.
	Poncho is appointed the honorary President of the Republic of the Rio Grande on February 15, 1994. Here he recieves a plaque in commemoration, from the mayor (right) and a council member in Laredo, Texas.
	Poncho at the Drum and Dance Workshop organized by Cultural Center of Minnesota. Here we find Poncho jamming with artistic director Wallace Hill (on bata).
	Here is Poncho and his wife Stella with Mr. and Mrs. Gore, at the Vice President's Residence in Washington D.C., on November 25, 1996. Here there was a reception held in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz.
	On March 18-23, 1997 The Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band performed at the Blue Note in New York City. Photo courtesy of Ronald Eckstein, 1997.
	Poncho and Oscar D'Leon on stage at the Blue Note. Photo courtesy of Ronald Eckstein, 1997.
	Poncho and David Torres giving a Pre-Concert lecture at the Smithsonian Institution. Poncho's congas were inducted into the exhibit "Ritmos de Identidad" at the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Latino Initiatives in April, 2000. Photo courtesy of Tim Rodriguez, 2000.
	Poncho at the Smithsonian Institution. Photo courtesy of Tim Rodriguez, 2000.
	*Poncho demonstrates the Descarga* on the congas at the Smithsonian Institution. Photo courtesy of Tim Rodriguez, 2000.**
	Poncho and his ensemble play live at the Smithsonian Institution. Photo courtesy of Tim Rodriguez, 2000.
	Poncho was honored for his community contributions by 7 "B" Platoon at Olveria Street on Saturday May 10, 2003. Left to right, Battalion Chief Mike Thomas, Assistant Chief Robert Defeo, Poncho Sanchez and Deputy Chief Mario Rueda.
	Poncho Sanchez stepping out of the Battalion 7 "B" Platoon fire truck May 10, 2003. Poncho was honored for his community contributions by 7 "B" Platoon at Olveria Street on Saturday May 10, 2003.

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