Arturo Sandoval
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Arturo Sandoval 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 Diz
Sandoval performing in 2008
Sandoval playing the timbales
Sandoval in the East Room of the White House, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Sandoval at the 1984 International Jazz Festival in Prague
Irakere
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Irakere is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés in 1973. They won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with their album Irakere. Irakere was innovative in Afro-Cuban jazz and Cub
Arturo Sandoval
…years, and earned a place in the country's all-star national band. He helped establish the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna, which became the band Irakere in 1973. He toured worldwide with his own group in 1981. During the following year he toured with Dizzy Gillespie, who became his friend and mentor…
Chucho Valdés