(Latin Jazz, Post-Bop, World Fusion) David Sanchez - Sketches of Dreams - 1995, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

David Sanchez, who has an appealing tone on the tenor (at times hinting at Joe Henderson and Stanley Turrentine), matches well with trumpeter Roy Hargrove and the creative Latin percussionists during the first two numbers. However, at that point Hargrove disappears (only popping up on "Sketches of Dreams") and the percussionists are often de-emphasized in favor of more straight-ahead music; three numbers are played with just a standard rhythm section. Pianists David Kikoski and Danilo Perez both have plenty of solo space, with Perez's complex yet accessible style sometimes coming close at times to stealing honors. But Sanchez's warm sound (which is quite appealing on the ballad "Tu Y Mi Cancion" and a tender "It's Easy to Remember") eventually emerges as the main star. Perhaps in the future he should do a full Latin album or an entire set of ballads. This sampler CD (which includes two outings on soprano) is a good example of his talents.

David Sanchez - Sax (Soprano, Tenor);
Roy Hargrove - Trumpet;
Dave Kikoski - Piano;
Danílo Perez - Piano;
Jerry Gonzalez - Percussion, Conga, Maracas;
Milton Cardona - Percussion, Conga, Quinto, Shekere;
John Benítez - Bass;
Adam Cruz - Drums;
Larry Grenadier - Bass;
Leon Parker - Drums, Clavé.