In 2013, Sanfuentes’ work was featured at The Gallery at Vivid Solutions in Washington, D.C. The exhibit, Unsung Jazz, brought together his ongoing project of documenting the local jazz performers who have had a substantial impact on jazz in Washington, DC but are relatively unknown outside the area. Awards Sanfuentes has earned various awards for his news coverage including: 1999 – Murrow Award 2005 – News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Breaking News Story – Long Form: NBC News – “The Death and Funeral of Ronald Wilson Regan”. 2007 – Gracie Allen Award: Outstanding Podcast – “Crisis in Darfur – A Conversation with Ann Curry". 2007 – News and Documentary Emmy Award for Best Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams – “Crisis in Darfur”; also produced Ann Curry's Emmy award winning reporting in Darfur. 2009 – News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Breaking News Story – Long Form: NBC News – “Decision 2008”. 2009 – Headliner Award: "Dateline NBC – Out of Africa”. Personal life Sanfuentes has recorded as a session drummer in studios musicians such as Danny Gatton and Billy Hancock. He has also recorded several albums with Cathy Ponton King. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people