Prestige70: Poncho Sanchez Talks About Dizzy Gillespie (8/9)

Subscribe (and listen to/watch earlier episodes) here: https://found.ee/prestige70-podcast-landing-j Visit the Craft Recordings online store to shop the Prestige 70 Collection: https://found.ee/prestige70-craft-j Highly influenced by the Afro-Cuban sounds of artists like Tito Puente, the GRAMMY® Award–winning Latin jazz bandleader, salsa singer and conga player began his career as a teen in the 1960s, getting his big break in the mid-’70s as a percussionist in Cal Tjader’s band. By the end of the decade, the first-generation Mexican-American artist had formed his own group and would become a prolific recording artist—releasing nearly an album a year for the next three decades. In addition to Tjader, Sanchez has collaborated with an impressive lineup of talent, including Benny Golson, Hugh Masekela, Art Pepper and Tower of Power. Sanchez is currently celebrating the release of his new album, Trane’s Delight, which pays tribute to the music of John Coltrane and is available now on Craft’s sister label, Concord Picante. ABOUT THE PRESTIGE 70 PODCAST & VIDEO SERIES Prestige 70 Podcast features intimate conversations between acclaimed musicians, composers, and producers, and Scott Goldman—who, as the longtime moderator of the GRAMMY® Museum Public Programs Series, has interviewed hundreds of iconic figures in music.  Through the lens of contemporary artists including Poncho Sanchez, Miles Mosley, Azar Lawrence and Chick Corea, Prestige 70 not only looks back at the musicians and recordings that made the label so important but also looks to the future, as a new generation continues the tradition of redefining and pushing the boundaries of jazz. #Jazz #PrestigeRecords #Prestige70 #Podcast http://facebook.com/prestigejazz http://instagram.com/prestigerecords http://twitter.com/prestigejazz

Added 1 May 2026