Arturo Sandoval

Cuban-American jazz musician and composer

Arturo Sandoval - Cuban-American jazz musician and composer
Born

November 6th, 1949
75 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in Cuba, a prominent musician and composer in the jazz genre. Made a significant mark as a trumpeter and pianist. Contributed to the development of Latin jazz, blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz improvisation. Immigrated to the United States and became a powerful figure in the music industry. Received multiple Grammy Awards and was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Won 10 Grammy Awards

Composed music for the film 'For Love of Country'

Performed with artists like Dizzy Gillespie

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