Arturo Sandoval Added To Today Lineup At The NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ PARTY Along With Clint Holmes

"We are proud to announce that Arturo Sandoval has been added to the 19th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party lineup in 2019," begins the event co-producer Paul Lowden.

"His superb artistry further represents the elite level of jazz musicianship we endeavor to present at the Newport Beach Jazz Party," Lowden declares. Arturo Sandoval will appear along with Clint Holmes on Saturday night of the Jazz Party, February 16, from 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchase on https://newportbeachjazzparty.com/tickets/ or by calling 949.205.1252.

The lineup for Saturday February 16, 2019 is as follows:

7:00-8:00-Houston Person Quartet w/ Special Guest James Suggs and the Emmett Cohen Trio w/ Russell Hall and Kyle Poole.

8:15-9:00- Clint Holmes with Special Guest Shelly Berg, Christian Tamburr, and Arturo Sandoval.

9:15-11:00- Bird with Strings and Eddie Sauter and Stan Getz's "Focus" - String ensemble plus rhythm section w/guest soloists Jeff Clayton, Terell Stafford, Harry Allen, Holly Hofman, Tom Scott, Ken Peplowski, Tom Ranier, Joe LaBarbera and Chuck Berghofer.

Arturo Sandoval's awards include: 10-Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award,
6 Billboard Awards, the 2015 Hispanic Heritage Award, a 2016 Honorary Doctorate degree in Fine Arts from The University of Notre Dame and the Presidential Medal of Freedom!

A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval evolved into one of the world's most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer.
He is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time, and has been seen by millions at the Oscars, at the Grammy Awards, and the Billboard Awards.

Sandoval's versatility can be heard on recordings with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Woody Shaw, Michel Legrand, Josh Groban, Tony Bennett, Bill Conti, and Stan Getz to Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka, Rod Stewart and Alicia Keys amongst many others. He has performed with John Williams with the Boston Pops, and in the Super bowl with Tony Bennett and Patti LaBelle.

His compositions can also be heard in movies including "1001 to 1" starring Beau Bridges, "At Middleton" starring Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga, Dave Grusin's soundtrack for "Havana" and "Random Heart", in the "Mambo Kings" soundtrack with his Grammy nominated composition "Mambo Caliente", in the soundtrack of "The Perez Family", "61", "Mr. Wrong", the documentary "Oscar", and "The Family Fuentes" among of others. He also was commissioned by the Kennedy Center to compose the music for the ballet "Pepito's Story", "Soul Possessed", as well as "Oman O Men", and "The Chocolate Hot Nutcracker, choreographed by Debbie Allen. And as mentioned above, he was awarded an Emmy for his composing work on the entire underscore of the HBO movie based on his life, "For Love or Country" starring Andy Garcia.

Arturo Sandoval reaches beyond the scope of mere effort. His struggles while in Cuba and since his defection have given him more energy and strength, urging him to accomplish and surpass his childhood dreams. Filled with a virtuoso capability, he desires nothing more than to share his gift with others who feel the same intense adoration for music as he does. One frequently speaks of Arturo Sandoval's virtuoso technical ability or his specialty in high notes, but he who has seen him on the piano, lyrically improvising a ballad, or has had the opportunity to enjoy the diversity of his music, through his compositions from the most straight ahead jazz, Latin jazz or classical, knows that Arturo Sandoval is a prominent musician, and one recognizes that Arturo is one of the most brilliant, multifaceted and renowned musicians of our time.

"Born into poverty in Cuba and held back by his government, he risked everything to share his gifts with the world. In the decades since, this astonishing trumpeter, pianist and composer has inspired audiences in every corner of the world and awakened a new generation of great performers. He remains one of the best ever to play."

The Newport Beach Jazz Party is produced by Porchlight Hospitality's Paul, Sue and Chris Lowden. Porchlight Hospitality is responsible for producing and programming this prestigious long-standing music series. Porchlight Hospitality, LLC, a division of Archon Corporation, is a full-service entertainment company with a heavy focus on Jazz and Country music. Porchlight's footprint in the jazz world is significant among artists, managers, record companies, concert producers, bookers, talent buyers and social media marketing experts.

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