Thirteen years ago Arturo Sandoval made the news as a man fleeing the constraints of Fidel Castro. Now he is recognized around the world as one of the finest, one of the most versatile, trumpet players of all time.
His life, from his early days as the son of a mechanic living in a dirt floor house, to his Carnegie Hall collaboration with Dizzy Gillespie has been retold in a movie. His music, is a synthesis and a celebration of all the greats who came before him and shaped his sound.
We’ll take a musical tour through the brass turns of trumpet history, from stars like Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker, and a few other lesser known horn players, and hear the music of a man who stands at the top. The low soft ballads, and the amazing high notes of Arturo Sandoval.
Guests:
Arturo Sandoval, Grammy-winning trumpeter.