Posts Tagged ‘New York’
Chucho Valdes and the ACM at the NJPAC
Cuban jazz legend Chucho Valdés returns to NJPAC’s Prudential Hall for the first time since 2003 on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3pm with the Afro-Cuban Messengers, the band with which he recorded his latest Grammy-winning CD...
CHICO O’FARRILL: Arquitecto del Jazz Latino
En la actualidad existe una calle en la ciudad de La Habana llamada Calle O'Farrill, cuyo nombre rinde honor a un ex-alcalde de la capital cubana. Este personaje era hijo de un irlandés que arribó en aquel encantador puerto m...
Andy and Jerry’s: A Tribute to the González Brothers
Arturo O’ Farrill, the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and guest conductor, Miguel Blanco paid a heartfelt tribute to cultural warriors, Jerry and Andy González at Peter Norton Symphony space, a performance space on New York’s u...
Against All Odds: Angelito y La Timba de Ayer
An accomplished performing artist and a committed master drummer whose main goal is to preserve the traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms and to see more and more young people become involved in the proper learning of African hand ...
Eddie Palmieri – 50th Year Anniversary DVD
Eddie Palmieri is one of the most exciting and renowned Latin pianists and leader of both Latin Jazz and Salsa Orchestras. He will be releasing his first official DVD on Tuesday, August 16th, entitled "Eddie Palmieri 50th Yea...
Chico & Rita – The Full Movie
Chico & Rita's love story (written by Trueba along with Ignacio Martínez de Pisón) begins in La Habana of the late 40's, and then jumps to New York, taking place during a magnificent era of artistic creation. It's the time of...
CubaNola: More Than the Spanish Tinge concert
Cuba and New Orleans are more than musical cousins; they are more like twins and equally responsible for much of what we call Jazz. Arturo O’Farrill, together with special guest Donald Harrison, explores the common roots of J...
Celebrating Mario Bauzá and his Legacy
100 years ago, on April 28, 1911, Mario Bauzá was born in La Habana. Today, he would be celebrating his 100th Anniversary. His musical legacy is enormous. Marrying Afro Cuban rhythms and Jazz, he is a founding Father of Afro C...
Arturo O’Farrill: Carrying the O’Farrill legacy into the 21st century
Arturo O'Farrill is a self-proclaimed chatterbox and an interviewer's fantasy. In this, my second interview with the piano master and bandleader we discuss his family, his art, his philosophy and his mission to bring music educ...
Favorite Sons of Cuba and New Orleans explore the common roots of Jazz / Cuba Nola – More than the Spanish Tinge
Fresh from a triumphant trip to Cuba, Arturo O’ Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra kicked off their fourth season at Symphony Space with Cuba Nola – More Than the Spanish Tinge, a celebration of the music of...
