My Passion for the Piano

Arturo Sandoval | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000630YG
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,922 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Impressive chops, January 31, 2003

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Samuel Chell (Kenosha,, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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The evidence from this recording will show that Sandoval's technique on piano is commensurate with his trumpet virtuosity. Unlike numerous other instrumentalists who also play piano, Sandoval has a command not merely of harmony but of right-hand digital dexterity. In fact, his non-stop upper-register phrases and polyrhythmic torrents suggest that for Sandoval the piano in some respects compensates for things that are impossible to execute on a wind instrument.

The problem is that after a while the virtuosic display and driving rhythms take on a monotonous quality. The pianist "wears out" tunes like "All the Things" and "Stella" with his bombastic approach, and the decision to include an alternate version of the opening blues number is clearly ill-judged overkill. Moreover, a trained pianist will soon detect that, despite a formidable technique, Sandoval not only lacks a genuine "piano touch" but has a left-hand that is frequently clueless about complementary rhythmic patterns and chord voicings.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He is a master pianist, too!, May 3, 2002

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Raymond Schultze "RGS" (Tarzana, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Passion for the Piano (Audio CD)

We all recognize the incredible talent of Arturo Sandoval as a jazz trumpeter, but for some his ability as a jazz master at the piano will be a wonderful discovery. This CD has 12 tunes that allow Sandoval to demonstrate his understanding of the music to communicate that understanding to the listener. The rest of the quintette contributes greatly to what is an exceptional CD. I hope that Mr. Sandoval enjoyed making this CD enough to produce a second with the same cast.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sandoval Squared, June 29, 2003

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Maxmike (West Chester, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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Sandoval's is probably the preeminent trumphet player in the World--that's not much of a surprise. His talent on the piano is the revelation here and a very enjoyable album is the result. I can't evaluate the technical proficiency of Sandoval with his left hand, as some of my colleagues can--but I can tell you this is an album you will play over and over.....