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Arturo Sandoval
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Arturo Sandoval

Arturo Sandoval is a jazz artist from United States formed in 1949. 62 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Jazz · United States · Best jazz albums

62
Releases
1981–2026
Active years
1949
Formed

Discography

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Trumpet Evolution cover

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Trumpet Evolution

2003

Singles & EPs

14

Live & compilations

6

Upcoming shows

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Past shows

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About

Arturo Sandoval (born November 6, 1949) is a Cuban jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer. He was born in Artemisa, Cuba. Sandoval, while still in Cuba, was influenced by jazz legends Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie, finally meeting Dizzy later in 1977. 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. Sandoval defected to the United States of America in Spain, while touring with Gillespie in 1990, and became a naturalized citizen in 1999. Sandoval's life was the subject of the 2000 TV film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, starring Andy García as Arturo Sandoval. He currently resides in Calabasas, California. Sandoval has been awarded 10 Grammy Awards, and nominated 17 times; he has also received 6 Billboard Awards and one Emmy Award. On August 8, 2013, President Barack Obama announced that Arturo Sandoval would be a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Arturo Sandoval in brief

How many Arturo Sandoval releases are on Riffiter?
62 releases are catalogued, spanning 1981 to 2026.
When was Arturo Sandoval formed?
Arturo Sandoval formed in 1949, in United States.
What genre is Arturo Sandoval?
Arturo Sandoval is catalogued under Jazz, Latin Jazz.
What is the most recent Arturo Sandoval release on Riffiter?
Sangú, released in 2026.