★★★★★
In 1989, Dizzy Gillespie took his United Nations Orchestra to the Royal Festival Hall in London. The band was packed with future standouts of the jazz world--saxophonists Paquito D'Rivera and James Moody, trombonist Steve Turre and trumpeter Claudio Roditi, to name a few--but Cuban-born Arturo Sandoval frequently found himself in front of the band, showcasing his extended trumpet range and ability to play at a blistering pace...
- www.popmatters.com
2011-01-20
★★★★★
Cuban emigre trumpetvirtuoso Arturo Sandoval may seem precisely the wrong musician tomount a tribute to Clifford Brown, the great jazz trumpeter of the1950s. Brown was a model of intense lyricism, while Sandoval isforever suggesting sound and fury with his kinetic intensity andblazing high notes. Yet on I Remember Clifford, he has modified his usualinclinations to render lively and often winning performances of cageybebop pieces identified with Brown...
- ew.com
2010-08-27
★★★★★
On the house, the fiery Cuban born trumpet Arturo Sandoval leads a group that is slightly smaller than Maynard Fergusons' Big Bop Nouveau (two trumpets, two saxes, two trombones and rhymn), adding a spirited Latin beat shaped by drums, bass, piano, synthesizer and three rhythm specialists- Castrillo, Bonilla and Toledo with renowned timbalero Tito Puente sitting in on two numbers...
- www.jazzreview.com
2010-08-23
★★★★★
On Hot House, the flashy Cuban-born trumpeter Arturo Sandoval coaxes a big-band sound from a group that is slightly smaller than Maynard Ferguson's Big Bop Nouveau (two trumpets, two saxophones, two trombones and rhythm), adding a vigorous Latin beat shaped by drums, bass, piano, synthesizer and three rhythm specialists — Castrillo, Bonilla and Toledo — with timbalero Tito Puente sitting in on two numbers...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
Arturo Sandoval & His Group Arturo Sandoval & His Group Malanga Music 2007 Arturo Sandoval Rumba Palace Telarc 2007 Arturo Sandoval's career, from his early days in Irakere to his solo career in Cuba and finally his defection to the United States (while touring with Dizzy Gillespie's United Nations Band) is colorful enough even without considering the music...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
Track Listing: A Gozar; Guarachando; El Huracan Del Caribe; 21st Century; Sexy Lady; Peaceful; Having Fun; Arranca De Nuevo; Rumba Palace; Nouveau Cha Cha. Personnel: Arturo Sandoval: bass trumpet; Felipe Lamoglia: saxophone; Jason Carder: trumpet; Dante Luciani: trombone; Dana Teboe: trombone; Tony Perez: keyboard; Armando Gola: bass instrument; Alexis 'Pututi' Arce: bata; Tomas Cruz: bata; Cheito Quinones, Sr.: background vocals...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
Track Listing: A Gozar; Guarachando; El Huracin Del Caribe; 21st Century; Sexy Lady; Peaceful; Having Fun; Arranca De Nuevo; Rumba Palace; Nouveau Cha Cha. Personnel: Arturo Sandoval: trumpets, vocals (1, 3, 7), bass trumpet (2), bata (7); Cheito Quinones Sr...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
Track Listing: 1. Funky Cha-Cha 2. Rhythm Of Our World 3. Hot House 4. Only You (No Se T Personnel: Acoustic and electric guitars-Ren Style: Latin/World Read more reviews of Hot House In societies haunted by seemingly providential preventive warnings and labels, this album should come with a cover admonition: "Warning! Testicular trumpet playing can affect all those with a weak heart for well-executed music, especially Kenny G fans. Please consult your physician before buying this album...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
Track Listing: A Gozar; Guarachando; El Huracan Del Caribe; 21st Century; Sexy Lady; Peaceful; Having Fun; Arranca De Nuevo; Rumba Palace; Nouveau Cha Cha. Personnel: Arturo Sandoval: bass trumpet; Felipe Lamoglia: saxophone; Jason Carder: trumpet; Dante Luciani: trombone; Dana Teboe: trombone; Tony Perez: keyboard; Armando Gola: bass instrument; Alexis 'Pututi' Arce: bata; Tomas Cruz: bata; Cheito Quinones, Sr.: background vocals...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
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