Los Poncho Tones is a trio formed in the Hi-desert Joshua Tree area in 2021. The group consists of Josh Sonntag (Guitar), Jon Ossman (Bass, Vocals), and Denny Weston Jr (Drums). Their sound is often described as “greasy tumbleweed” merging swampy New Orleans rhythms with dusty desert tones. A repertoire of originals mixed with choice Blues, Roots, Rock, Soul, Funk, Americana, Psychedelia, Latin, Electro and Appalachian cuts are used as springboards for improvisation and groove exploration. Each member has been playing since childhood. Together and separately they have recorded or toured with Santana, The Kooks, Draco Rosa, Paula Cole, KT Tunstall, Chris Botti, Gustavo Santaolla, Goldfrapp, Robert Palmer, Marc Cohn, Michael Kiwanuka, Alex Syntek and many more. They regularly accompany artists as backing musicians in the spirit of Muscle Shoal’s The Swampers, Los Angeles Studio’s Wrecking Crew, Motown’s The Funk Brothers and Bob Dylan’s The Band. Los PonchoTones won The Joshua’s 2023 “Outstanding Rock Group” and “Outstanding Instrumental Group” award in 2022.
