Arturo Sandoval

The Profile

Cuban-born jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader known for blending Cuban orchestral traditions with bebop and Latin jazz; mentored and endorsed by Dizzy Gillespie.

Grammy Award winner; subject of the film "For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story".

The DeBaser review praises Arturo Sandoval's Rumba Palace for its smooth, elegant blend of Cuban '40s orchestral style and bop. Tracks singled out include "A Gozar", the ballad "Peaceful" and the fusion-tinged "Having Fun". Reviewer Caravan calls the album well-produced and satisfying for fans of the genre.