Arturo Sandoval Information
Arturo Sandoval is a classical and jazz trumpeter, pianist, timbalero player, and songwriter from Cuba. The jazz of Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie impacted Sandoval while he was a resident of his home, Cuba.
He met Gillespie in 1977 on tour with the UN Orchestra; the two became friends and mentors, and Gillespie assisted him in defecting from Cuba. In 1998, Sandoval became a naturalized citizen of the nation of America. Andy García starred in the 2000 film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, which revolved around his life.
Among Sandoval's accomplishments are four Grammys, one Billboard, and one Emmy. He was a Super Bowl and White House performer (1995). Along with Zane Musa, Dave Siegel, Teymur Phel, Johnny Friday, and Armando Arce, Sandoval performed at Eastman Theatre in 2014.
Not only has he taught at Florida International University, but he has also led the jazz ensemble at Whitworth University. He has performed with several prestigious orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Pittsburgh Symphony, and the National Symphony Orchestra.
The film depicting Sandoval's life earned an Emmy for its soundtrack. The Mambo Kings, an album including his music and vocals, was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture at the 1992 Grammy Awards.
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