Charlie Sepúlveda is known as the trumpet player of his generation. He studied at the Escuela Libre de Música de Puerto Rico; also at City College of New York with Ron Carter and William Fielder. In 1987 he was the musical director of his cousin, Eddie Palmieri, with who he collaborated in the nineties sessions and recorded “Sueño” (1989). He worked with the Talking Heads and Rei Momo and in the “Aventura Latina” of David Byrne (1989). He is the trumpeter of Hilton Ruiz in “Manhattan Mambo” (1992), “Heroes”(1993) and “Hands of Percussion” (1995).

He also participated with Tito Puente in “Out of this World” (1990) and “Mambo of the Times” (1991); also with Golden Latin Jazz All Stars “In Session” (1993). Dizzy Gillespie, Steve Turre, Dave Valentín and Free leaded other sessions on file. In 1991 he had a solo debut with “The New Arrival” as head of his group, under the name of Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround. It highlighted the tenor David Sánchez and Adam Cruz on drums. The pianist Danilo Pérez was one of the guests. Sepulveda pays tribute to three of his heroes: Rafael Cortijo, Kenny Dorham and Art Blakey. Presented in partnership with the St. Martha Concert Series / Barry University.