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Hoy, como cada 16 de diciembre, con profunda fe y devoción, elevo una oración a San Lázaro para pedir salud y fortaleza para todos aquellos que más lo necesitan. Que su manto de esperanza cubra a los enfermos, a los que sufren, y a los que buscan alivio en cuerpo y alma. Que la bondad de San Lázaro nos inspire a ser más generosos, más compasivos y agradecidos con lo que tenemos. Pido especialmente que reine la salud, la paz y la unión en cada hogar del mundo. San Lázaro, intercede por todos nosotros y danos fuerzas para seguir adelante. Amén. Arturo Sandoval.

Human Walking Upright Bass.

Arturo Sandoval, a @kennedycenter honoree this year, told @adrianadiaz that his mentor, jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, helped him and his family get to the U.S. after defecting from Cuba. Adriana recalls the day she spent with Sandoval, including eating a home-cooked meal from his wife.

Today, I devised this sequence of 72 chords in 48 bars to practice. It's my first time trying it, and I know I must spend much more time getting familiar with it. Enjoy! Hoy he ideado esta secuencia de 72 acordes en 48 compases para practicar. Es la primera vez que la pruebo y sé que debo dedicarle mucho más tiempo para familiarizarme con ella. ¡Que la disfrutes!

@arturo_sandoval_arocha on being an Honoree at the Medallion Ceremony. “I’m going to tell you something. I get to the U.S. when I was 40 years old. Which I had tried to, what I mean with that is my English is still extremely limited. I cannot even get close to express what I really feel was worth. That’s the reason I decided to use the most beautiful art form, which is music. Music has no limit in terms of expression. But I gotta tell you, out of all the emotional things for me... it was my beautiful son saying those things, that really broke my heart. I don’t know how I could play the trumpet because, you know (laughs). But it’s such an honor, it’s a huge honor, the only thing I can promise is I never will let you down because you decide to honor me with such an incredible award and I’m always gonna try to represent the best that I could do in my capacity as a musician, educator. And I would love to take this opportunity to thank God, because, you know, I owe everything in first place to God. And then my beautiful wife, my son, my daughter-in-law, all my dear friends, my best friend here with me, the guy who made the best cigars in the world, Mr. Carlos Fuente. Yeah, but I would love if you will allow me, I would love to real quick and leave a happy note, please join me and sing along with me. (Plays “Oh When The Saints Go Marching In”) Thank you. God bless America!” ✨ Follow along in our posts and stories as we get ready to celebrate the Honorees and their contributions to American Culture. 📺 And don’t forget to tune in on Dec. 22, 8:30 p.m. ET on @cbstv and @paramountplus and witness unforgettable performances and tributes. #KCHonors 📸: @scottsuchman

Arturo Sandoval, a @kennedycenter honoree this year, says he is living his American dream, grateful for every moment and for jazz, which he credits with saving his life. Sandoval told @adrianadiaz about learning from his mentor, Dizzy Gillespie, and why he doesn’t call himself a virtuoso: “I’m dedicated.”

“Silent Night”, Frank Xaver Gruber, composer. 1818.

PercKeys and DrumKeys 🎹 with @arturo_sandoval_arocha in this song called “Gray Jamm” 🎵 @studiologic.music

On Saturday, the Medallion Ceremony at the U.S. State Department kicked off #KCHonors weekend. This iconic event is a reminder of why the Honorees are so legendary.🎖 📺Be sure to check out the Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 22, 8:30 p.m. ET on @cbstv and @paramountplus.