Arturo Sandoval (born November 6, 1949) is a jazz trumpeter and pianist. He was born in Artemisa, Cuba.

While still in Cuba, he was obsessed with bebop recordings by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. He finally met Gillespie in 1977. He promptly became a mentor and colleague, playing with Sandoval in concerts in Europe and Cuba and later featuring him in The United Nations Orchestra .

Sandoval's life was the subject of the 2000 TV film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, starring Andy Garcia.

Discography

• 1976 - Havana - David Amram
• 1977 - New York - David Amram
• 1978 - The Best of Irakere - Irakere
• 1979 - Irakere - Irakere
• 1982 - To a Finland Station - Arturo Sandoval
• 1983 - Breaking the Sound Barrier - Arturo Sandoval
• 1986 - No Problem - Arturo Sandoval
• 1987 - Tumbaito - Arturo Sandoval
• 1988 - Straight Ahead - Arturo Sandoval
• 1989 - Classics - Arturo Sandoval
• 1989 - Arturo Sandoval - Arturo Sandoval
• 1990 - Live at the Royal Festival Hall 1989 - Dizzy Gillespie
• 1991 - Flight to Freedom - Arturo Sandoval
• 1992 - I Remember Clifford - Arturo Sandoval
• 1993 - Danzon (Dance On) - Arturo Sandoval
• 1993 - Dreams Come True - Arturo Sandoval
• 1993 - Passion - Regina Belle
• 1994 - Cubano - Arturo Sandoval
• 1995 - Arturo Sandoval y el Tren Latino - Arturo Sandoval
• 1995 - Concerto - Arturo Sandoval
• 1995 - Arturo Sandoval & The Latin Train - Arturo Sandoval
• 1996 - Double Talk - Ed Calle
• 1996 - Swingin - Arturo Sandoval
• 1997 - Just Music - Arturo Sandoval
• 1998 - Hot House - Arturo Sandoval
• 1999 - Americana - Arturo Sandoval
• 1999 - Sunset Harbor - Ed Calle
• 2000 - Ronnie Scott's Jazz House - Arturo Sandoval
• 2000 - For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story - Soundtrack
• 2001 - Piedras Y Flores - Amaury Gutiérrez
• 2001 - L.A. Meetings - Arturo Sandoval
• 2002 - My Passion for the Piano - Arturo Sandoval
• 2003 - From Havana With Love - Arturo Sandoval