Manuel Ponce III

MY PIX

Gig with Rudolph Llanes @ The Parkside Lounge.  If you have listened to Rudolph's record you know how great of a producer and songwriter he is.  He has reworked his songs and now I am playing upright bass.  Guitar, upright bass, great songwriting and a great voice, what more could you asks for?????

Gig with Rudolph Llanes @ The Parkside Lounge.  If you have listened to Rudolph's record you know how great of a producer and songwriter he is.  He has reworked his songs and now I am playing upright bass.  Guitar, upright bass, great songwriting and a great voice, what more could you asks for?????

Gig with Rudolph Llanes at Rockwood Music Hall.  The pic isnt that great, but the the gig went really well.  It was great to hang with Rudolph again and play those tunes.

Gig with Rudolph Llanes at Rockwood Music Hall.  The pic isnt that great, but the the gig went really well.  It was great to hang with Rudolph again and play those tunes.

Rockwood Music Hall gig.  This is Sarah Sharp, a great singer/ songwriter.  Rudolph has been playing guitar with her out on tour.  She was nice enough to invite me to play on a couple of her tunes that night.

Rockwood Music Hall gig.  This is Sarah Sharp, a great singer/ songwriter.  Rudolph has been playing guitar with her out on tour.  She was nice enough to invite me to play on a couple of her tunes that night.

I love living in NYC!!!  I bumped into this great bass player while at an outdoor concert in Bryant Park.  This is Mr. Bob Cranshaw. He was Sonny Rollins's bass player for many years and,occasionally, still performs with the Sax Colossus.

I love living in NYC!!! I bumped into this great bass player while at an outdoor concert in Bryant Park. This is Mr. Bob Cranshaw. He was Sonny Rollins's bass player for many years and,occasionally, still performs with the Sax Colossus.

Gig with Rudolph Llanes at Arlene's Grocery.  This gig was really cool because I had not played with Rudolph for some time.

Gig with Rudolph Llanes at Arlene's Grocery. This gig was really cool because I had not played with Rudolph for some time.

Gig with Rudolph Llanes at the Lions Den.  He sounded great as usual!

Gig with Rudolph Llanes at the Lions Den.  He sounded great as usual!

Promo Pic 2005

Promo Pic 2005

Promo Pic 2005

Promo Pic 2005

Gig with Orville Davis in Atlantic City

Gig with Orville Davis in Atlantic City

Michael Ratti and myself in Atlantic City.

Michael Ratti and myself in Atlantic City.

Man, I love that bass!!!  Rob Elrick sure knows how to make a bass.

Man, I love that bass!!! Rob Elrick sure knows how to make a bass.

I had the pleasure of playing on this album.  Rudolph is a great vocalist,musician and songwriter. You wont regret getting this record!!

I had the pleasure of playing on this album. Rudolph is a great vocalist,musician and songwriter. You wont regret getting this record!!

Gig with Orville Davis at PURE COUNTRY in Danbury, CT.  I have tons of fun playing with these guys.  You want to hear some good country music?? This is the guy!!
This was a great night and the band was COOKIN'

Gig with Orville Davis at PURE COUNTRY in Danbury, CT. I have tons of fun playing with these guys. You want to hear some good country music?? This is the guy!! This was a great night and the band was COOKIN'

I have the pleasure of performing with this great musician regularly.  This is Jimmy Heffernan, a Dobro God!! You should also hear this guy play a Tele!!! I always feel like I have to practice after playing with him. He's also an all around awesome cat.

I have the pleasure of performing with this great musician regularly. This is Jimmy Heffernan, a Dobro God!! You should also hear this guy play a Tele!!! I always feel like I have to practice after playing with him. He's also an all around awesome cat.

LOJAZAR IN BROOKLYN
I was fortunate enough to meet this great bunch of guys.  Joe Lazar, on guitar, is a great composer.  Joe's tunes make you want to dance, but they also  keep your mind stimulated.

LOJAZAR IN BROOKLYN I was fortunate enough to meet this great bunch of guys. Joe Lazar, on guitar, is a great composer. Joe's tunes make you want to dance, but they also keep your mind stimulated.

Same Gig...
This is a better shot of everyone.  Joe-guitar, Mark-drums, Dan-organ, and Quin-altosax.

Same Gig... This is a better shot of everyone. Joe-guitar, Mark-drums, Dan-organ, and Quin-altosax.

This was a great moment in my career.  I had the opportunity to meet and play a bass duet with Mr. Rufus Reid.  If you know who this man is, you can relate to my respect for him. If you do not know who he is, you should.

This was a great moment in my career. I had the opportunity to meet and play a bass duet with Mr. Rufus Reid. If you know who this man is, you can relate to my respect for him. If you do not know who he is, you should.

Christian Mcbride and Myself.
BASSDAY 2001 NYC

Christian Mcbride and Myself. BASSDAY 2001 NYC

THE BASS EXTREME DUO
This is Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten.
These guys put on a hell of a show that night.
BASSDAY 2001 NYC

THE BASS EXTREME DUO This is Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten. These guys put on a hell of a show that night. BASSDAY 2001 NYC

The Bass Funk Master himself, T.M. Stevens.
BASSDAY 2001 NYC

The Bass Funk Master himself, T.M. Stevens. BASSDAY 2001 NYC

This is a great band I played with.  All these guys are A+++  musicians.  I was very lucky to be a part of this band.

This is a great band I played with. All these guys are A+++ musicians. I was very lucky to be a part of this band.