American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1999) Winner
Arturo Sandoval
アルトゥーロ・サンドバル
Arturo Sandoval
Aliases:
Lauro Flores
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-11-06 （Artemisa (La Habana Province), Cuba）
- Nationality
- Cuban, American
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Residence History
- Artemisa, Cuba → Havana, Cuba → Miami, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Musician, Composer, Trumpeter, Pianist, Timbalero, Educator
- Active Years
- 1962-
- Affiliations
- Irakere
- Influenced By
- Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, Dizzy Gillespie
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National School of Arts (Cuba) | — | Trumpet (classical) | — | 1964–1967 | Cuba |
National School of Arts (Cuba)
Trumpet (classical)
Period:
1964–1967
Country:
Cuba
Received classical trumpet training and earned a place in the country's all-star national band
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Grammy Award | Danzón | — | The Recording Academy | winner |
| 2000 | Emmy Award | For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (score) | — | Emmy Awards | winner |
| 2013 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | — | — | Office of the President of the United States | recipient |
| 2024 | Kennedy Center Honors | — | — | Kennedy Center | recipient |
Grammy Award
1995
Work:
Danzón
Organization:
The Recording Academy
Result:
winner
Emmy Award
2000
Work:
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (score)
Organization:
Emmy Awards
Result:
winner
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2013
Organization:
Office of the President of the United States
Result:
recipient
Kennedy Center Honors
2024
Organization:
Kennedy Center
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flight to Freedom
1991 Jazz / Latin jazzAn album reflecting emotions and artistry around his move to the United States; features prominent trumpet performances.
FreedomImmigrationFusion of Latin music and jazz
Danzón
1994 Latin jazz / danceAn album that interprets traditional danzón rhythms in a modern way. One of his Grammy-winning works.
Fusion of tradition and modernityTribute to family
Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You)
2012 Jazz / trumpet tributeA tribute album to Dizzy Gillespie, reflecting their relationship and Dizzy's influence.
Mentor-mentee relationshipRespect and remembrance
Bibliography
- Turi (1981)
- Arturo Sandoval y Su Grupo (1982)
- Flight to Freedom (1991)
- Danzón (1994)
- Dear Diz (2012)
- Rhythm & Soul (2022)
Adaptations
- For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (TV film, 2000)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Performance style blending Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban elementsVirtuosic and passionate trumpet technique
- Recurring Motifs
- Tribute to ancestors and familyLonging for homeland and freedomMentor homage (to Dizzy Gillespie)
Legacy
Arturo Sandoval is highly regarded as a trumpeter and composer who brought Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music to the international stage. With multiple Grammys, an Emmy, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Kennedy Center Honors, he has had broad influence.
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed in the biographical TV film 'For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story' (2000); widely known in film and television
Quotes
-
Music is my language.
Source: Interview (2000)
Trivia
- Began playing as a street musician in his youth.
- Planned and executed his defection from Cuba with Dizzy Gillespie's help in 1989.
- Became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1998.
- Has performed at the White House and at the Super Bowl halftime show (1995).