Arturo Sandoval

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Arturo Sandoval

The one and only Arturo Sandoval ,trumpeter/pianist/composer . Born in Artemisa, Cuba, on Nov. 6, 1949. With no question in my list , he is the best trumpet player of them all. He's sound so beautiful that he can make his trumpet sound like a flueglehorn. He's incredible soloing abilities, that leave me without words when I hear him play. The notes he hits like there was no tomorrow .Not only is he good at the trumpet, but an incredible piano player, if you have heard him play the piano, I'm sure you must have been impressed if it was your first time. Arturo has become one of the more successful jazz musicians to emigrate from Cuba in recent years

. He was a founding member of Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna, a group better known since its transformation in 1973 as the group Irakere. Early recordings include a 1977 date with David Amram. In 1981, Sandoval left Irakere to tour internationally with his own group. Sandoval's main influence was one of the greatest players of jazz of all time,Dizzy Gillespie , with whom he recorded, toured together. Performing in Cuba, Puerto Rico and England after leaving the Grammy wining band Irakere .

Arturo Sandoval, Grammy 1994

Los Angeles,CA . Best Latin Jazz Album