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by Camelia Ades
Arturo Sandoval and his band lit up Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley despite the world renowned trumpeter’s apparent dissatisfaction with the sound engineering. Sandoval jumped whimsically from his trumpet to the drums and finally the keyboard where he cranked out blistering solos worthy of the world’s greatest rock guitarists.
Experiencing Sandoval and saxophonist Ed Calle trading licks and solos was a treat all to itself. But the rest of the band stayed tight amidst Sandoval’s impromptu excursions. And then there were the eccentric facial expressions of Calle which were worth the price of admission all by themselves. One could only hope to experience music with the intensity and passion of these two musicians. Here are people that truly live to create unique sounds and challenge each other to make something new every time they get on stage.
Sandoval really showed why he is perhaps the best trumpeter in the world when he was given center stage to solo and explore ranges and tones that few musicians have ever known. At times, his trumpet challenged the depths of the saxophone, while at others it seemed like wine glasses might start shattering at any moment. Perhaps most exciting of all was Sandoval’s eagerness to jump from one instrument to another, to really “play” with the band and just have fun. This is a man that simply loves music. And you can’t help but love to watch him.
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