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Start with Latin Soul (1999) album, Won the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Performance
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Poncho Sanchez (born Ildefonso Sanchez, October 30, 1951, in Laredo, Texas) is a Grammy-winning Latin jazz conguero, percussionist, and bandleader who grew up near Los Angeles on a mix of straightahead jazz, Latin jazz, and American soul. His big break came in 1975 when vibraphonist Cal Tjader hired him, beginning a long relationship with Concord Records where he has led his own band for decades. His 1999 album Latin Soul won the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Performance