mr jazz Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I really like Arturo and consider him a major player these days. I just found out he will be at The Birchmere (good club but not known for jazz) in August and I will be there. I've been telling myself for years I have to catch this guy live sometime. I was listening to Hot House the other day-a killer album of latin big band jazz. I have his new cd-Trumpet Evolution- coming soon. Any posters share my enthusiasm for this artist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Been a fan ever since Irakere.Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 The cat can play but the new CD sucks. A pity because I am personally acquainted with one or two of the people on it. Save your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 This (his new cd Trumpet Evolution) has to be the worst concept album of all time. This is what kids in high school try to do! Note for note recreations are not cool for veteran jazz "artists". Why not listen to the originals??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryan Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 I agree completely with Joe. It just a concept that I don't get whatsoever. You'd think he would be trying out some new things, musically, but Arturo's basically transcribing (which isn't easy, I'll give him that much) and playing note for note stuff that's been on tape for decades. I can see a tribute album of some sort, but, again, this idea totally doesn't float my boat, one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted May 29, 2003 Report Share Posted May 29, 2003 My uncle has frequently played bits of Arturo Sandoval albums for me, and I alway have to fake some interest in them... Because I almost never find all that much that I'm interested in, or at least not in the cuts he's playing for me. Sure, he might be an incredible player in terms of his technical skills, but what he has to say just doesn't speak to me. Hopefully I'm not coming down too hard on him - I'm not saying he's all bad. Just that he's not really my kinda thang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jazz Posted May 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 I still think he'a great player but I'm less than impressed with Trumpet Evolution especially as he rerecords material-Joy Spring, etc-which he's already covered. Still, how many current trumpet players would even attempt to perform so many different styles? Hot House remains my favorite release of his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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