For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story in Bloomington, MN

The soundtrack to
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
, the
HBO
original biopic starring
Andy Garcia
, presents a cross-section of the modern-day trumpet legend's career. Several historically crucial recordings from prior to
Sandoval
's 1990 defection are included -- spots with
Irakere
and
Dizzy Gillespie
's
United Nations Orchestra
, the latter of which united
with a primary influence. While not the best overall introduction to
's music,
For Love or Country
is a highly listenable sampler and will doubtlessly whet the listener's appetite for more. ~ Steve Huey