La Sonora Ponceña

La Sonora Ponceña
La Sonora Ponceña
Background information
OriginPonce, Puerto Rico
GenresSalsa
OccupationBand
Years active1954–present
MembersMusical Director and Pianist: Papo Lucca

Founder and Director: Enrique "Quique" Lucca Caraballo
Singers: Edwin Rosas, Daniel Dávila, Darvel García & Jorge Nicolai
Trumpets: Roberto "Roby" Texeira, Glenn Díaz, Julio Loyola & Davian Berríos
Bass: Alexander Rosa
Conga: Wilfredo López
Bongó: Domingo Gutiérrez

Timbal: Japhet Rodríguez
Past membersSinger: Tito Gómez
Websitehttp://www.sonoraponcena.net

La Sonora Ponceña is a Puerto Rican salsa band, founded in 1954 by Enrique "Quique" Lucca Caraballo. Today Quique's son, Papo Lucca, directs the band. The band has stayed active for a remarkable amount of time, recording dozens of albums, including a 55th anniversary album. Singers included Tito Gómez.