Arturo Sandoval
2Roles★ 7.1Average rating
Emerging from a modest family in Artemisa, Cuba, Sandoval began performing in a village band at thirteen, later studying classical trumpet at the Cuban National School of Arts and joining the country's all-star national band before co-founding the ensemble that became Irakere. His international profile rose after leading his own group on a world tour in 1981 and partnering with Dizzy Gillespie, wh…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources