MagicRain505 (August 21, 2008 at 12:15 am)

That's sort of a biased point of view, but since it's your opinion I guess I could accept that, but...Seeing as you haven't actually STUDIED the man well enough, I can see why you think he has never wrote a tune of his, when he has written for his big band on Mambo Kings album "Mambo Caliente" (nominated for Grammy in 1992 for Best Instrumental Composition written for a Motion Picture or for Television) he has written other tunes as well. Don't... just don't talk about what you don't know ok?

Zaragemca (August 19, 2008 at 3:59 pm)

Ok, in relation to Arturo.He was good since he was 16 years old...Was part of the Cuban Jazz Quintet,Orquesta de Musica Moderna and Irakere Band,and went around the world,(before Dizzy G., sought him in 1977).He is very competitive and there is a lot of pressure when you come to U.S.,...that's why he does those things,but he can play anything.Dr. Zaragemca...(Gerry Zaragemca is a world known authority in Afrocuban Percussion and Music).

ROCHELDION (August 16, 2008 at 3:59 pm)

Another stupid conclusion. I didnt know dave actually created his own fills! Wow

ghostrider747 (August 15, 2008 at 7:14 pm)

sorry but i been playing fo 25 years all I said is he uses alot of dave weckl's fillsdont judge a book by its cover jaggoff

ROCHELDION (August 15, 2008 at 5:02 pm)

Julio is one of the best Afro cuban drummer alive i can tell you dont have very much knowledge about drummers. Everyone playing the drums arent dave weckls dennis chambers they have their own names when it comes to great playing.

boricuatrumpet69 (August 13, 2008 at 6:13 pm)

You know who plays like a machine Arturo Sandoval (tp). If you listen to majority of his solos they practically sound the same. And he is supposed to be one of top virtuoso trumpet players of the last 20 years. He probably is, if weren't for Diz discovering him in Cuba, and for his high range. I haven't personally discovered this but can you tell me if he ever wrote an original tune of his? I don't think he ever has.

ghostrider747 (August 11, 2008 at 10:15 pm)

the drummer is a dave weckl wanna be.

Zaragemca (August 7, 2008 at 9:17 pm)

Just for the info..The Orquestras Tipicas of Cuba have been going to NY..NJ...New Orleans..later Miami,Tampa, since 1824..They where the first to use the Double Bass,(without the row),for popular music,and a lot of cuban shows went to, New Orleans since 1820..Cuba have Jazz Bands since 1914...Dr. Zaragemca,(Gerry Zaragemca is a world's known authority in Afrocuban Percussion and Music).

BrandynBoyles (August 6, 2008 at 2:45 am)

this is top of top haha

dukes150 (August 1, 2008 at 4:29 am)

lol