Who is Arturo Sandoval?

[ncbyrne]

He's mentioned on the list of Epcot performers who will be there during the Food and Wine Festival. He'll be onstage during our Epcot days. I've never heard of him. What kind of music does he play?

 

[welovedis]

He's pretty well known for his jazz trumpet and classical music. Here's his website:
http://www.arturosandoval.com/index1.htm

HTH!

 

[mamalle]

excellent Jazz performer

 

[ranokid]

You can rent For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, is from HBO. Cuban exiled.

 

[ralfrick]

He's someone that has no business on a list with all the has-been state fair circuit bands that had one hit 40 years ago and have been playing the same set list ever since. This is like a football league comprised of 29 high school teams and the 1966 Green Bay Packers.

This man is a musical genius, playing trumpet, percussion, piano and vocals. I live 25 minutes from what many consider the finest jazz club on the face of the Earth, Yoshi's in Oakland. One reviewer said Sandoval's show last year was the best he's ever seen there, and this club hosts artists that are considered legendary in the world of jazz (Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Elvin Jones, etc.)

The "Classic Concerts" program on the BET Jazz channel has recently been airing a concert of his as well as an old Dizzy Gillespe(sp?) show that had him in the band. They are both phenomenal.

A lot of jazz has, sadly, started becoming museum music. Usually a good blues band will rate much higher on the excitement of the audience factor. However, when the Latin element is added, people can't help but move. If you are in WDW when Arturo Sandoval is playing, you are severely cheating yourself if you miss him.

Cheers.

 

[Simba's Mom]

He's someone that has no business on a list with all the has-been state fair circuit bands that had one hit 40 years ago and have been playing the same set list ever since. This is like a football league comprised of 29 high school teams and the 1966 Green Bay Packers.

This man is a musical genius, playing trumpet, percussion, piano and vocals. I live 25 minutes from what many consider the finest jazz club on the face of the Earth, Yoshi's in Oakland. One reviewer said Sandoval's show last year was the best he's ever seen there, and this club hosts artists that are considered legendary in the world of jazz (Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Elvin Jones, etc.)

The "Classic Concerts" program on the BET Jazz channel has recently been airing a concert of his as well as an old Dizzy Gillespe(sp?) show that had him in the band. They are both phenomenal.

A lot of jazz has, sadly, started becoming museum music. Usually a good blues band will rate much higher on the excitement of the audience factor. However, when the Latin element is added, people can't help but move. If you are in WDW when Arturo Sandoval is playing, you are severely cheating yourself if you miss him.

Cheers.

Glad to hear from another Jazz fan. I wouldn't be surprised if DS considered making a special trip to WDW just to see him-and Sandoval's playing for free! The man's a legend!

 

[Talking Hands]

Awesome Jazz musician. My daughters have had the honor of playing with him at FIU. He has inspired my older daughter to pursue more than just classical viola.

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Ever notice that when you read or hear of something or someone new, to you, the items starts popping up all over the place?

I mention this cause after seeing this thread earlier I was looking at a playbill for a recent production and among the upcoming events this guy was mentioned. Costs money though. LOL

Slightly Goofy/Linda

 

[Grumpy_Disney_Dad]

he is well the worth the money to see . A phenomal jazz musician