Chico O'Farrill

Chico O'Farrill
Born: Oct 28, 1921 in Havana, Cuba
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Died: Jun 27, 2001 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Biography: Chico O'Farrill was right in the thick of the Afro-Cuban and Latin waves that hit jazz in the late '40s and '50s. His sophisticated writing for Latin big bands of the early '50s was often bold, brassy, and tense, yet he could also achieve a delicate, almost classical ambience in such pieces as "Angels' ...Read full biography
Carambola
Released: 2000
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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The astounding comeback of Chico O'Farrill at age 79 continued with this terrific collection of mostly Afro-Cuban styled compositions -- some brand-new, some more than half a century old. Originally written ...Read full review
Pure Emotion
Released: 1995
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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After not having led a recording session under his own name in 29 years, O'Farrill came from seemingly out of nowhere to lead a terrific Afro-Cuban big band date on this CD. O'Farrill claims that he turned ...Read full review
More Chico O'Farrill albums: Main Albums (20), Compilations (7)
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