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At 77, legendary trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is still blazing trails with his new album “Sangú” — a Spanglish term meaning “sounds good” — blending trumpet, piano, and scat vocals in a vibrant celebration of freedom he found in America. Once jailed in Cuba for listening to jazz, he defected in ’90 and co-founded the Grammy-winning Afro-Cuban jazz band Irakere. Now a global icon with 10 Grammys, an Emmy, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, he’s also been knighted by Spain as “Don Arturo.” Collaborating with Karol G and Ariana Grande, he proves jazz’s timeless power — and recorded “Sangú” during pandemic lockdowns, refining hundreds of tracks with his band’s input. He’ll headline the America250 concert in D.C. on July 4, continuing his mission to honor freedom through music.

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