MJF's Interview with
PONCHO SANCHEZ
Artists Who Influenced
Tito Puente
"In the '50s you had to work hard, because the competition was so good. Plus, you had to look good and put make-up on. Usually, the pretty boys were the worst musicians and the ugly ones were really good, like Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk. The geniuses." - Tito Puente
Cal Tjader
“I played drums in high school.” - Cal Tjader
Mongo Santamaría
"Playing congas makes you feel like you're 20 years old again." - Mongo Santamaria
Recommended Recordings
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