The Very Best Of Arturo Sandoval

Performer: Arturo Sandoval
Artist: Kenny Washington; Eddie Daniels; Mike Stern; Kenny Kirkland; Chick Corea; Danilo Perez; Dave Weckl
Producer: Joel Dorn; Arturo Sandoval; Richard Eddy; Bryan Koniarz (Compilation)
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Composer: John Patitucci. Personnel: Arturo Sandoval (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer, percussion); Rene Luis Toledo (vocals, guitar); Mike Stern (guitar); Ed Calle (flute, alto flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Dave Valentin (flute); Eddie Daniels (clarinet); Dana Teboe (trombone); Chick Corea, Joey Calderazzo, Kenny Kirkland (piano); Danilo Perez (synthesizer); John Patitucci, Anthony Jackson, Charnett Moffett (bass instrument); Dave Weckl, Kenny Washington (drums). Arranger: Arturo Sandoval. Very Best of Arturo Sandoval contains 11 well-chosen tracks taken from the Cuban jazz trumpeter, focusing on his '90s recordings for the GRP label. The majority of these tracks are Sandoval originals that show off his technical ability and agile virtuosity, especially on "The Latin Trane," "A Mis Abuelos," and his intimate use of a mute on the laid-back, bluesy "It Never Gets Old." Also exceptional are Sandoval's takes on Clifford Brown's "Daahoud" and Dizzy Gillespie's "Be-Bop." Collectors will already have all this material, but the novice will find this disc to be a useful introduction to Sandoval. ~ Al Campbell

Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval was one of the key figures in the popularization of Afro-Cuban jazz. He became known worldwide through his performances with the Cuban jazz ensemble Irakere, before going solo in the early 1980s. A decade later, Sandoval made news by defecting to the U.S., where he started a new phase of his career, leading various bands and engaging in collaborations with numerous pop artists as well. Sandoval has always been skilled in classical music as well as jazz, and his incredible virtuosity and unique sensibility bespeak an enormously well rounded musician.

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