[The Bronze Titan]

Arturo Sandoval, one of the best trumpet players in the world. His story, and how he escaped Cuba, was featured in the movie "For Love or Country", Cuban-born actor Andy Garcia played the role of Arturo Sandoval.

I recommend the movie to everyone, it's a great picture.

[Califelephant]

Viva Arturo!

[dfwgator]

Great movie.

[dfwgator]

Andy Garcia was also in “The Lost City” which is another excellent movie.

[pyx]

It's sad that Canada's Jack Layton NDP, didn't outlive both his ideological fathers, Che Guevara and Fidel Castro.

[oyez]

Castro and Company wasn't particularly too good to Arturo nor was The Clinton Regime very help full in his immigration.

[boomop1]

I bet commie Harry Belafonte was lead in the group.

[teletech]

I once got to meet Arturo at a Jazz concert at Western Illinois University and he IS a stand-up guy. God Bless you Arturo.

[kabumpo]

newsflash: Sandoval was a member of the communist party in Cuba, as was his wife and his parents. He was one of the elite, living in a huge house in a choice neighborhood, with a car...
A great musician. I liked him then and I still like him, but hard to take his number seriously.

[kabumpo]

hola, Maceo,
For those interested in a newer, younger, form of Cuban music in exile, I recommend Juan- Carlos Formell & Johnny’s Dream Club, who will be at the Monterey Jazz Festival on Sept 16. Juan-Carlos is the son of the most famous person in Cuba (next to Castro) but he escaped to come here and start a new life from nothing.
It’s a riveting story and wonderful music that you can find at these links: www.myspace.com/johnnysdreamclub and www.myspace.com/formell.

[Cacique]

Un patriota al principio de la libertad es mas honorable que un serviente al gobierno tiránico de su tierra natal..

Trans: A patriot to the principle of liberty is more honorable than a servant of a tyranical government of his native land..