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Educator, Bridge-builder, And Standard-bearer For Afro-peruvian Jazz, Arturo Valdez Leverages Past Laurels Into A Forward-looking U.s. Campaign
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All About Jazz
Arturo Valdez’s ascent is not only measured in studio credits and club residencies; it is equally defined by education, scene-building, and culturally rooted collaborations that carry Afro-Peruvian rhythm into modern jazz. His upcoming U.S. work runs parallel to a sustained track record of masterclasses, civic concerts, and institution-level appointments in Peru and the United States—evidence of an artist who shapes the music from the bandstand and the classroom alike. Education is central to Valdez’s next phase. From 2025 to 2028 ...
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Studio Architect And Stage Anchor, Arturo Valdez Scales Up A Transatlantic Career With A High-Impact U.S. Slate Through 2028
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All About Jazz
Few bassists combine the authority of a first-call bandleader with the technical fluency of a studio producer the way Peruvian jazz standout Arturo Valdez does. His next chapter in the United States, running through 2028, doubles down on both fronts: a robust pipeline of major-label-caliber recording work and a coast-to-coast performance calendar with nationally recognized artists and institutions. The scope of his bookings, alongside a substantive trail of acclaimed releases and headline appearances in Peru, Spain, and the U.S., underscores ...
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From Lima To Carnegie Hall Arturo Valdez’s Path To Prominence Is Defined By Range, Rigor, And Reach
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All About Jazz
Before locking down an extensive run of U.S. commitments, Peruvian bassist Arturo Valdez built a career that traveled confidently between celebrated institutions, headline stages, and influential recording rooms across Peru, Spain, and the United States. His résumé reads as a map of modern jazz and Latin American creativity, with each stop demonstrating a different facet of his craft. In 2021, Valdez stepped onto one of the world’s most storied stages with the Colombian-rooted ensemble Grupo Rebolú, leading the low end ...
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Six-time Grammy And Two-time Latin Grammy Winner Arturo O’farrill To Deliver Jazz-Con 2025 Keynote: In The Key Of Influence
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Nu Jazz Publicity
Jazz-Con 2025 is honored to announce that Arturo O’Farrill—six-time Grammy Award winner, two-time Latin Grammy Award winner, pianist, composer, bandleader, educator, and cultural advocate—will deliver the keynote address In the Key of Influence on Monday, September 15, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST). This special pre-recorded keynote interview will be a centerpiece of Jazz-Con 2025, offering rare and candid reflections from one of the most influential figures in jazz today. O’Farrill’s Grammy record speaks for itself: 8 wins ...
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Tix On Sale For Upcoming Shows At New Jersey Performing Arts Center Including Stanley Jordan, Arturo Sandoval, And More
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AMT Public Relations
Announcing Preliminary Fall Season of Jazz at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) including Stanley Jordan Playing Jimi Hendrix, Arturo Sandoval, and more—sponsored in part by TD Bank Tickets Go on Sale Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. NJPAC One Center Street Newark, NJ 07102 Sat 11.08 @ 7:30 P.M. Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos Omar Sosa – piano Sheldon Brown – saxophone/clarinet/flute Ernesto Mazar Kindelán – bass Josh Jones – drums It’s Latin ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Arturo Sandoval
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Arturo Sandoval's birthday today!
Arturo Sandoval is a virtuoso trumpet master who has expressed his versatility in the realms of jazz, Latin Jazz, popular and classical music. He has won six Grammy’s , one Emmy, is a multiple Billboard award winner for his top selling records, of which he has over twenty seven as leader, and has appeared on hundreds of sessions. On top of being a full time professor, he maintains a rigorous touring ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Arturo Sandoval
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Arturo Sandoval's birthday today!
Arturo Sandoval is a virtuoso trumpet master who has expressed his versatility in the realms of jazz, Latin Jazz, popular and classical music. He has won six Grammy’s , one Emmy, is a multiple Billboard award winner for his top selling records, of which he has over twenty seven as leader, and has appeared on hundreds of sessions. On top of being a full time professor, he maintains a rigorous touring ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Arturo Sandoval
Source:
Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Arturo Sandoval's birthday today!
Arturo Sandoval is a virtuoso trumpet master who has expressed his versatility in the realms of jazz, Latin Jazz, popular and classical music. He has won six Grammy’s , one Emmy, is a multiple Billboard award winner for his top selling records, of which he has over twenty seven as leader, and has appeared on hundreds of sessions. On top of being a full time professor, he maintains a rigorous touring ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Arturo Sandoval
Source:
Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Arturo Sandoval's birthday today!
Arturo Sandoval is a virtuoso trumpet master who has expressed his versatility in the realms of jazz, Latin Jazz, popular and classical music. He has won six Grammy’s , one Emmy, is a multiple Billboard award winner for his top selling records, of which he has over twenty seven as leader, and has appeared on hundreds of sessions. On top of being a full time professor, he maintains a rigorous touring ...
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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Arturo Sandoval
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week, let's take a look at some videos featuring trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, who will perform with his band and vocalist Jane Monheit for the annual “Friends of the Sheldon" benefit next Saturday, October 26 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. It will be Sandoval's first local appearance since a weekend in October 2017 at Jazz St. Louis; Monheit last performed here in November of that year, also at Jazz St. Louis. Born in Cuba, the 69-year-old Sandoval first gained recognition ...
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