Track listing
- A1 King Pete's Heart 7:55
- A2 My Funny Valentine 10:25
- A3 Mambo Influenciado 4:26
- B1 Claudia 7:16
- B2 Blues 88 6:48
- B3 Blue Monk 8:08
- Total length: 44:58
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A real gem - only 6 ratings on RYM but this is a winner worth checking out. The Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is a technical marvel as he mixes Cuban elements with bop, and, boy, can he do it all. Sandoval's speed rivals Gillespie and Al Hirt and yet ballads like "Claudia" are tender and emotional. The muted beauty of "My Funny Valentine" is followed by the blazing speed on "Mambo Influenciado". He is joined here by Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes who is equally incredible in his piano runs. Straight Ahead has far fewer Cuban leanings than Sandoval's other albums, but for pure enjoyment you can't beat it.
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Catalog
17 Mar 2024
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A1
King Pete's Heart
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A2
My Funny Valentine
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A3
Mambo Influenciado
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B1
Claudia
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B2
Blues 88
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B3
Blue Monk
29 Jan 2024
28 May 2023
25 Mar 2023
11 Dec 2022
21 Nov 2022
25 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022
1 Jan 2022
5 Jun 2021
5 Jan 2021
20 Sep 2019
23 Dec 2018
5 Oct 2018
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A1
King Pete's Heart
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A2
My Funny Valentine
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A3
Mambo Influenciado
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B1 Claudia
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B2 Blues 88
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B3 Blue Monk
11 May 2018