Austin City Limits will tape a performance by Arturo Sandoval on Friday, September 25th at 8 pm at ACL Live at The Moody Theater (310 W. 2nd Street, Willie Nelson Blvd). Austin City Limits Taping Giveaways are presented by AXS Events.
Winners will be chosen at random and a photo ID will be required to pick up tickets. Winners will be notified via email. Duplicate entries for a single taping will be automatically voided. Tickets are not transferable and will be voided if sold. Standing may be required. No photography, recording or cell phone use in the studio. No cameras, computers or recording devices allowed in the venue. While we do our best to accommodate all winners, we cannot guarantee admission. These passes are based on space available therefore you will be filling in spots available on the floor or balcony depending on the tickets that are available when you arrive. Read our helpful Know Before You Go guide for more information.
Arturo Sandoval is one of the most respected and renowned musicians of our time. A virtuoso trumpeter, pianist, composer, bandleader, and fearless innovator, his artistry has captivated millions around the globe. Sandoval’s live performances are the stuff of legend—he has lit up the stage at the Oscars, GRAMMY Awards and Billboard Awards, dazzling audiences with breathtaking technique and sheer joy. The accolades match the legend: 10 GRAMMY Awards, six Billboard Awards, an Emmy Award, the Hispanic Heritage Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, bestowed by President Obama, a Kennedy Center Honor, and a Latin GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award.
A protégé of legendary jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval is one of the world’s foremost entertainers, having spent a lifetime redefining what is possible on the trumpet and far beyond. His collaborators form a dazzling constellation of stars, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Celia Cruz, Plácido Domingo, John Williams, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande, among many others. His remarkable life story—escaping political oppression in Cuba to achieve international acclaim—is a testament to the power of music to break barriers. The Washington Post raves, “The music of Arturo Sandoval is what freedom sounds like.”
A tireless creative force, Sandoval’s latest album, SANGÚ, finds the maestro at his most fearless and deeply rooted. A vibrant musical statement of ancestry, artistic freedom and groove, the album returns to the electrifying pulse of Afro-Cuban rhythm, where ancestral spirit, raw groove and masterful collaboration collide. SANGÚ draws on the Afro-Cuban traditions, Cuban phrasing, bebop fire, funk and fearless improvisation that have shaped Sandoval’s singular musical language, while pushing his sound into thrilling new territory. Both timeless and strikingly modern, SANGÚ is a powerful contemporary statement from a living legend who continues to evolve, explore and make music on his own terms.