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Arturo Sandoval
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Pianists · b. 1949

Arturo Sandoval

Cuban jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer

Born
6 November 1949
Artemisa
Country
Cuba
Active
1977–
Record labels
GRP Records
Discography
46 albums

Biography

Arturo Sandoval is a jazz musician who plays piano, trumpet, trombone and percussion instrument. Arturo Sandoval was born on 6 November 1949 in Artemisa. The music is usually filed under jazz and Latin jazz. Record labels: GRP Records. The discography here lists 46 albums, from “Arturo Sandoval y Su Grupo” (1981) to “Sangú” (2026). Honours include American Book Awards (1999), Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013) and Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2023).

Arturo Sandoval (born November 6, 1949) is a Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist, timbalero, and composer. While living in his native Cuba, Sandoval was influenced by jazz musicians Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie. In 1977 he met Gillespie, who became his friend and mentor and helped him defect from Cuba while on tour with the United Nations Orchestra. Sandoval became an American naturalized citizen in 1998. His life was the subject of the film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000) starring Andy García. Sandoval, a 2024 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, has won four Grammy Awards from 11 nominations, Billboard Awards and one Emmy Award. He has performed at the White House and at the Super Bowl (1995).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Arturo Sandoval y Su Grupo 1981
Turi 1981
Arturo Sandoval 1982
Arturo Sandoval y Su Grupo 1982
Breaking the Sound Barrier - Rompiendo la barrera del sonido 1983 · Live
To a Finland Station 1983
Toot Suite 1986
Tumbaito 1987
Straight Ahead 1988
Flight to Freedom 1991
Live At Montreal Jazz Festival 1991 · Live
No Problem 1991 · Live
Populares 1991
I Remember Clifford 1992
Just Music 1992
Danzón (Dance On) 1993
Dream Come True 1993
The Classical Album 1994
Arturo Sandoval & The Latin Train 1995
Swingin' 1996
Hot House 1998
Americana 1999
For Love or Country 2000
L.A. Meetings 2001
My Passion for the Piano 2002
Trumpet Evolution 2003
Journey to Chateau De La Fuente 2005 · Live
Live at the Blue Note 2005 · Live
Live at the Hotel Nacional Havana 1986 2007 · Live
Rumba Palace 2007
Mambo Nights 2009
A Time for Love 2010
Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You) 2012
Tango: Como yo te siento 2012
Un siglo de pasión : Tributo a la familia Fuente 2013
Shades of Rio 2014
Live at Yoshi's 2015 · Live
Christmas at Notre Dame 2018
Ultimate Duets 2018
Father of the Bride 2022
Sangú 2026
Arturo Sandoval & The Academy Orchestra
Journey to Chateau de la Fuente
Live at the Michael Fowler Center, Wellington, New Zealand, 1994 · Live
Los Reyes del Mambo
The Acandemy

Awards

Films about Arturo Sandoval

2000For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story2000 film by Joseph Sargent

Books about Arturo Sandoval

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Arturo Sandoval play?

Arturo Sandoval is known for playing piano, trumpet, trombone and percussion instrument.

When and where was Arturo Sandoval born?

Arturo Sandoval was born 6 November 1949 in Artemisa.

What are Arturo Sandoval's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Arturo Sandoval y Su Grupo (1981), Turi (1981), Arturo Sandoval (1982), Arturo Sandoval y Su Grupo (1982) and Breaking the Sound Barrier - Rompiendo la barrera del sonido (1983).

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