Arturo O'Farrill

Arturo O'Farrill
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Styles: Latin Jazz, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Biography: An veteran figure of the Afro-Cuban jazz movement, Arturo O'Farrill was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. The son of big band leader Chico O'Farrill, Arturo was educated at the Manhattan School of Music and the Brooklyn College Conservatory. From 1979-1983, he played piano with the Carla Bley ...Read full biography
Blood Lines
Released: 1999
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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Fast approaching 40, pianist O'Farrill (son of the legendary Latin bandleader/arranger Chico O'Farrill) finally released his debut CD. It's a meaty jazz trio-oriented affair with several Afro-Cuban spins, ...Read full review
Song for Chico
Released: 2008
Label: Zoho
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Arturo O'Farrill continues in the tradition of his late father, Chico O'Farrill, with this exciting Afro-Latin big band session. Juan Tizol's "Caravan," a staple of Duke Ellington's repertoire and a favorite ...Read full review
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