Poncho Sanchez

Poncho Sanchez (born Ildefonso Sanchez, October 30, 1951) is a conga player, bandleader, and salsa singer from Laredo, Texas, raised in the Los Angeles area. He plays in the Latin jazz tradition, drawing heavily on Afro-Cuban rhythms while mixing in soul, funk, and straight-ahead jazz. In 2000, he and his ensemble won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.