Virtual Birdland #40 | Arturo O'Farrill + the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra | January 24, 2021

Recorded remotely from locations around the world, Arturo O’Farrill and the mighty Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra are continuing their Sunday night Birdland residency in an online setting. Please join us every Sunday at 8:30pm ET.

This week we’re sharing a retrospective of previously broadcast clips, so as not to distract from the Birdland Fundraiser show. Included are a pair of Chico O’Farrill compositions, an Arturo O’Farrill-penned homage to Cuban food, a Tito Puente classic, and Laura Andrea Leguia’s haunting “Junio y Garua.” We also have an archival clip of the ALJO performing live in Abu Dhabi, with the great Malika Zarra, from our visit there in 2019. All of this accompanied by live chat and commentary from Arturo and the ALJO musicians.

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The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra are:
Arturo O'Farrill – Piano & Musical Director;

Saxes:
Roman Filiu, Alejandro Aviles, Adison Evans, David Leon, Alexa Tarantino, Ivan Renta, Jasper Dutz, Larry Bustamante
Trumpets:
Seneca Black, Adam O'Farrill, Bryan Davis, Rachel Therrien, Walter Cano, Jim Seeley, Scott Englebright, David Neves
Trombones:
Rafi Malkiel, Mariel Bildsten, Abdulrahman "Rocky" Amer, Earl McIntyre, Ben Barnett, Jennifer Wharton
Rhythm:
Vince Cherico – drums
Bam Rodriguez – bass
Carlos "Carly" Maldonado – percussion
Keisel Jimenez – congas.
Andrew Andron – piano
Juan Carlos Polo – drums

Guest Artists:
Malika Zarra – vocals
DJ Logic – Beats and Turntables
David Bixler – Alto Saxophone