Voters for the Latin Grammy Awards know the story – saxophonist David Sanchez is the real deal.

So, we applaud those voters for awarding Sanchez’s excellent 2004 release, “Coral,” with one of those bright, fancy trophies. More importantly, we can’t wait to applaud Sanchez himself when he returns to the Bay Area to play a four-night stand, Oct. 18-21, at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square.

Showtimes are 8 and 10 p.m. today through Saturday; 7 and 9 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10-$20. Yoshi’s is at 510 Embarcadero West in Oakland. Call 510-238-9200 or visit www.yoshis.com.