Arturo O'Farrill
“One of our greatest living pianists.”
Born in Mexico and raised in New York, Arturo O’Farrill is a prolific pianist, composer, and passionate promoter of Latin music and its cultural heritage. Arturo is the founder and Artistic Director of the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Afro Latin music through performance, education and preservation.
Throughout his career, he has played with several bands and orchestras all over the world, including his own Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and the Arturo O’Farril Sextet. He has also performed with Ballet Hispánico and the Malpaso Dance Company, and composed pieces for the Evidence Dance Company and the Alvin Ailey Dance Company.
Schedule
The Falcon
Dining 5:30-9pm. Music 7:30pm.
Mexican American pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O'Farrill is a towering figure in contemporary music, renowned for his genre-defying virtuosity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to social justice through music.
O’Farrill is a 6-time GRAMMY and 2-time Latin GRAMMY winner. “One of our greatest living pianists” (Downbeat), he bridges the gap between Latin rhythms, modern jazz, and contemporary composition, pushing boundaries while maintaining a profound connection to his roots.
Penn Live Arts
“One of our greatest living pianists,” (DownBeat) Arturo O’Farrill returns to our stage with his extraordinary Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble. Known for impeccable ensemble playing and showstopping soloists, these multi-Grammy® Award-winning musicians perform works from across the Latin jazz canon as well as O’Farrill’s own compositions. Don’t miss this Latin jazz visionary and members of “one of the best jazz orchestras in existence.” (The New Yorker)
Weekly Live Jazz at City Winery
GRAMMY Award-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O'Farrill leads his 18-piece Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra in a new weekly residency, performing a broad spectrum
City Winery NYC Presents Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra on Sunday, April 26th, at 11:30 AM, part of a multi-show series. View all NYC dates and times here!
“New York pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill has not just continued but renewed that musical discussion with a breathtaking, consistently inventive array of Afro-Cuban jazz over two CDs.”
Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley
The album, recorded in tribute to the late Carla Bley, will feature Blue Palestine, the composer's final commissioned work for O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.
SEE album details
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