SONORA PONCENA (SALSA BAND)

Paying tribute to its native city, this band first hit the scene in Ponce, Puerto Rico. This is also where the band got the name known around the world, “La Sonora Ponceña.”
La Sonora Ponceña’s fame and success are due largely to the contributions of Papo Lucca Jr., who took the band over from his father, Don Quique Lucca.
Papo “Lucca” Jr., a consummate musician and arranger, would make varied, significant and important contributions to the band, such as experimenting with a totally new fusion of modern Cuban styles and jazz.
The band gained fame in 1960 while traveling to New York to give a series of performances in which the group cemented its position as one of the most highly demanded bands among Hispanic fans.
The success of the band's first album was the preamble to a total of 32 albums, which have stood out for not only their content, but for the artwork on the covers, which have been considered veritable works of art that reaffirmed the band’s leadership from the very beginning.
Sonora Ponceña’s staying power over the years is evidenced by the unwavering acceptance of its fans, who continue to demand the band’s music and attend its countless concerts in various arenas.

source: www.faniarecords.com 

 

VIDEOS

SONORA PONCENA - LIVE

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SONORA PONCENA - BACK TO THE ROAD (2004)

Enrique "Quique" Lucca Director
Enrique Papo Lucca Director Musical, piano
Alejandro "Cano" Rosa Baby Bass
Wilfrido "Willito" Lopez Conga, batá, perc. menor
Domingo "Tito" Gutierrez Bongó
Jessie Colón Timbal
Delfin Pérez "El Del Café" Trompeta
Alfredo Del Valle "Freddy" Trompeta
Mario Marcusssi "El Italiano" Trompeta
Hector Pichie Perez Vocal, coro, perc. menor
Edwin Rosas Vocal, coro, perc. menor
Daniel Davila "Danny" Vocal, coro
Fernando Colon "Wito" Vocal, coro
Enrique Lucca "Papo Jr" Sonidista
Músicos Invitados: Luis Aquino Trompeta & flugelhorn
Nicky Marrero, Miguel Ortiz, Manolito Rodriguez, David "Cuba"
Rosado, Antonio "Puchito" Lopez Timbales
Jerry Rivas Tres
Freddy Rivera Tres
Darvel Garcia Y Kristony Texeira Coros
Milton Miranda Cuatro
 

SONORA PONCENA - REVIEW

REVIEW

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 01-Caprichosa

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 02-Pensandolo Bien

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 03-Gracias Senor

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 04-Con Mana Si

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 05-De La Mata Son

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 06-Lejania

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 07-Como Mango

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 08-Mack The Knife

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 09-El Alacran

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 10-Cenizas

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 11-Verde Luz

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 12-Con Tres Tambores Bata

Sonora Poncena Back to the Road (2004) 13-Nicas Dream

 

 

photo by Allen Spatz

 

photo by Allen Spatz