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Arturo Sandoval

Background information
Born November 6, 1949 (1949-11-06) (age 58)
Artemisa, Cuba
Genre(s) Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Trumpet, Piano
Years active 1977 – present
Associated acts Dizzy Gillespie
Charlie Parker
Clifford Brown
Alicia Keys

Arturo Sandoval (born November 6, 1949) is a jazz trumpeter and pianist. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Artemisa is a municipality and city in the La Habana Province of Cuba. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( October 21 1917 &ndash January 6 1993) was an American Jazz Trumpeter Clifford Brown ( October 30, 1930 &ndash June 26, 1956) aka " Brownie," was an influential and highly rated Alicia J Augello-Cook (born January 25 1981 professionally known as Alicia Keys, is an American R&B, soul, and Neo soul Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A pianist (/'piənɪst/ is a Musician who plays the Piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces play with an ensemble or Orchestra He was born in Artemisa, in Havana Province, on Cuba. Artemisa is a municipality and city in the La Habana Province of Cuba. Havana Province (Provincia de la Habana is one of the Provinces of Cuba. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la

Sandoval, while still in Cuba, was influenced by jazz legends Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie, finally meeting him later in 1977. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Clifford Brown ( October 30, 1930 &ndash June 26, 1956) aka " Brownie," was an influential and highly rated John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( October 21 1917 &ndash January 6 1993) was an American Jazz Trumpeter Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Gillespie promptly became a mentor and colleague, playing with Arturo in concerts in Europe and Cuba and later featuring him in The United Nations Orchestra. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Sandoval defected to the United States of America while touring with Gillespie in 1990, and became a naturalized citizen in 1999. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Naturalization is the acquisition of Citizenship or Nationality by somebody who was not a citizen or national of that country when he or she was born Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

Sandoval's life was the subject of the 2000 TV film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, starring Andy Garcia. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. For Love or Country The Arturo Sandoval Story is a film about Arturo Sandoval starring Andy Garcia. Andy García (born Andrés Arturo García y Menéndez; April 12, 1956) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor

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Background

Arturo Sandoval began to play music at age 12 in the village band, where he learned the basics of music theory and percussion. After playing many instruments, he fell in love with the trumpet. In 1964, he began three years of serious classical trumpet studies at the Cuban National School of Arts. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. By the age of 16 he had earned a place in Cuba’s all-star national band. By this time, he was totally immersed in jazz, with Dizzy Gillespie his idol. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( October 21 1917 &ndash January 6 1993) was an American Jazz Trumpeter In 1971 he was drafted into the military. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Luckily, Sandoval was still able to play with the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna. Because of this he was able to continue his daily practice regimen. His greatest skill is what Garcia Lorca refers to as "The Duende". Federico García Lorca' ( 5 June 1898 &ndash 19 August 1936) was a Spanish Poet and dramatist also remembered as

Artist's role in the jazz scene

In Cuba, Sandoval co-founded the band Irakere with Chucho Valdes and Paquito D'Rivera. Irakere ( Yoruba for "vegetation" is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés in 1973 that won the Grammy Award Chucho Valdés (born October 9, 1941) born Jesús Dionisio Valdés is a Cuban Pianist, Bandleader, Composer and Paquito D'Rivera (born 4 June, 1948 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban Alto saxophonist, Clarinetist and Soprano They quickly became a worldwide sensation. Their appearance at the 1978 Newport Jazz Festival introduced them to American audiences and garnered them a recording contract with Columbia Records. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Newport Jazz Festival is a music festival held every August in Newport Rhode Island, USA.

Sandoval was still exploring his musical possibilities and left the group in 1981 to form his own band. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 He continued to tour worldwide with his new group, playing a unique blend of jazz and Latin music. In addition to playing Latin jazz, he performed classical music with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in London and the Leningrad Symphony in the former Soviet Union. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991

He enjoys a successful recording career that extends outside of mainstream jazz. He has recorded as a sideman with Johnny Mathis, Gloria Estefan, Kenny G, Paul Anka, Frank Sinatra, and Dave Grusin. John Royce "Johnny" Mathis (born September 30, 1935) is an American Singer of Popular music. Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 1, 1957) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter Kenneth Gorelick (born June 5, 1956) better known by his Stage name Kenny G, is an American Saxophonist whose fourth Paul Mustapha Abdi Anka, ( Arabic: بول مصطفى عبدي أنكا OC (born 30 July 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor David Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an Academy Award -winning American Composer, arranger and Pianist. He has also played in concerts with Woody Herman, Herbie Hancock, Woody Shaw, Stan Getz, Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Céline Dion, Tito Puente, and recently with Alicia Keys. Woodrow Charles Herman ( May 16 1913 &ndash October 29 1987) better known as Woody Herman, was an American Jazz Herbert Jeffrey Hancock ("Herbie" born April 12 1940 is a Jazz Pianist and Composer. Woody Herman Shaw II ( December 24, 1944 &ndash May 10, 1989) ( United States) was a Jazz Trumpeter and Stanley Gayetzky ( February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia – June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California) usually known by Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto; August 3 1926) is an American Singer of popular music, standards Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer Tito Puente Sr, ( April 20, 1923 &ndash May 31, 2000) born Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr Alicia J Augello-Cook (born January 25 1981 professionally known as Alicia Keys, is an American R&B, soul, and Neo soul

In 2001, Arturo was featured on the album "Swingin' For The Fences" by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Swingin' For The Fences was the first album by the supergroup Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, or simply The Big Phat Band, is a Grammy -nominated 18-piece Jazz ensemble based in California He played solos in Sing, Sang, Sung and Muevos los Huesos (Move Your Bones ), the latter of which let him flex his Latin jazz muscles.

Stylistic influences

Sandoval's raw talent has led him to associate with many musicians, but the most important is Dizzy Gillespie. John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( October 21 1917 &ndash January 6 1993) was an American Jazz Trumpeter Dizzy, who was a longtime proponent of Afro-Cuban music, has been referred to as a type of "spiritual father" by Sandoval. The term Afro-Cuban refers to Cubans of African ancestry and to historical or cultural elements in Cuba thought to emanate from this community When the two great trumpet players met in Cuba in 1977, Dizzy was playing impromptu gigs in the Caribbean with Stan Getz. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Stanley Gayetzky ( February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia – June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California) usually known by Sandoval later said, "I went to the boat to find him. I've never had a complex about meeting famous people. If I respect somebody, I go there and try to meet them. "

Because of Cuba’s political situation, the country had been isolated from American musicians for nearly 20 years when Dizzy visited. Gillespie wanted to hear the music of the black neighborhoods where musicians play guaguanco (a popular style of rumba) in the street. Guaguancó is a sub-genre of Cuban rumba, a highly complex rhythmic Music and Dance style Sandoval offered to take Dizzy around and, only later that evening when he got up on stage, did Sandoval reveal himself as a musician.

Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club

In April 2006, Arturo Sandoval opened a jazz venue in Miami Beach, The Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Since opening its doors, the club has had both top-notch headlining jazz acts as well as local talent on stage. Open six nights a week for live music, past acts have included Joshua Redman, Roberta Flack, Roy Haynes, Omar Sosa, The Bad Plus, Moe Goldstein, Michael Lington and Danilo Perez. Joshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is an American Jazz saxophonist who records for Nonesuch Records. Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who is notable in the areas of Jazz Roy Owen Haynes (born on March 13 1925, in Roxbury, Massachusetts) is an American Jazz Drummer and bandleader Omar Sosa (born April 10, 1965, in Camagüey, Cuba) is a Composer, Bandleader, and Jazz Pianist. The Bad Plus are a Jazz trio from the United States, consisting of Pianist Ethan Iverson, Bassist Reid Anderson Michael Lington (born June 11 1969 is a contemporary jazz saxophonist and recording artist Danilo Pérez is a Panamanian Pianist and Composer. Biography Danilo Pérez was born in 1966. Sandoval himself plays at the club at least monthly.

Association with other jazz musicians

Sandoval has worked with Vikki Carr, Luis Enrique, Mike Couzzi, George Noriega, Lee Levin, Tony Concepcion, Julio Hernandez, Rene Toledo, Rita Quintero, Dana Teboe, and Ed Calle and the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Orchestra

Quotes

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--Arturo Sandoval in Billboard

Partial discography

External links

Swingin' For The Fences was the first album by the supergroup Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, or simply The Big Phat Band, is a Grammy -nominated 18-piece Jazz ensemble based in California
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