The iconic conguero, Poncho Sanchez, returns to San Antonio with his Latin Jazz Band A touring artist who performs from small venues to impressive international music festivals throughout the world, Sanchez brings his Latin jazz essence to the Jo Long Theatre. A world-renowned musician recognized for his mastery of conga drum, this master conguero has become legendary. Sanchez, a self-produced artist, has received numerous Grammy awards including the 1999 Best Latin Jazz Performance, Record of the Year and Album of the Year. When we perform, I tell people, This is Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band, I do like to mess around with soul music and salsa, so youre going to get some of that too. But there is always going to be a strong dose of Latin Jazz, you can count on that according to Mr. Sanchez. Poncho Sanchez is a Latin jazz legend. The master conguero came to fame in the mid-70sSanchez would then go on to establish himself as one of Latin jazzs most powerful and prolific stars. -Oakland Tribune When one of the worlds most inspired congueros celebrates the New Year in one of Americas most admired jazz rooms, glorious music making is likely to ensue. Sure enough, the sold-out shows that Poncho Sanchez played over the weekend at the Jazz Bakery, just outside Los Angeles, amounted to an exuberant but authoritative lesson in Afro-Caribbean jazz. -The Chicago Tribune