Arturo Sandoval

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Arturo Sandoval born?November 6, 1949
2. Where was Arturo Sandoval born?Bauta, Cuba
3. What is Arturo Sandoval known for?Virtuosic jazz trumpet performance, piano, timbales; fusion of jazz and Latin music
4. What is the key influences?Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, Dizzy Gillespie
5. What is the notable performances?White House, Super Bowl (1995)
6. Who is Arturo Sandoval?Arturo Sandoval is a famous trumpet player from Cuba who became a celebrated musician in the United States. He is known for his bright, exciting music that mixes jazz and Latin rhythms.

Virtuoso: An individual with outstanding technical ability in a particular art or science, especially music.
Timbales: A set of shallow single-headed drums with a metal shell, typically played with sticks and used prominently in Latin American music.
Jazz Fusion: A genre that emerged in the late 1960s, combining jazz improvisation with the instrumentation and rhythms of rock, funk, and R&B.
Defection: The act of a person leaving their country or political group to join an opposing one.