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Arturo O'Farrill

p, *1960 US, Mexico City
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz and Latin

Arturo O'Farrill (born June 22, 1960) is a jazz musician, the son of Latin jazz musician, arranger and bandleader Chico O'Farrill, and current pianist, composer, and director for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. He is best known for his contributions to contemporary Latin jazz, (more specifically Afro-Cuban jazz,) having received two Grammy Awards and four Grammy nominations for his work in the genre, though he has also trained in other musical forms such as free jazz and even experimented briefly with hip hop.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Electric piano
  • Organ
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
Plays With
Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
Arturo O'Farrill Trio
Bop City
The Carla Bley Band
The Puppeteers
Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
Ya Esta!
Ben Gundersheimer
Popular Tracks   
BeboChicoChuchoTuro on BeboChicoChuchoTuro by Chucho Valdés & Arturo O'Farrill
Para Los Rumberos on Virtual Birdland by Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement III: Adagio on Cuba: The Conversation Continues by Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Dreaming In Lions: How I Love on …dreaming in lions… by Arturo O'Farrill
El Siquisiri on Fandango at the Wall: A Soundtrack for the United States, Mexico and Beyond by Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
In a Sentimental Mood on Live in Brooklyn by Arturo O'Farrill
Despedida: Ensayo Silencio on …dreaming in lions… by Arturo O'Farrill
Despedida: Del Mar on …dreaming in lions… by Arturo O'Farrill
La Bamba on Fandango at the Wall: A Soundtrack for the United States, Mexico and Beyond by Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
La Morena on Fandango at the Wall: A Soundtrack for the United States, Mexico and Beyond by Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Familia (Tribute To Bebo + Chico)Arturo O'Farrill, Chucho Valdés2017Album
Cuba: The Conversation ContinuesArturo O'Farrill & Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra2015Album
The Offense Of The DrumArturo O'Farrill & Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra2014Album
Final Night At BirdlandArturo O'Farrill And Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra2013Album
PucusanaGabriel Alegria, The Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet With Russell Ferrante & Arturo O'Farrill2010Album
Risa NegraArturo O'Farrill2009Album
Song For ChicoArturo O'Farrill And Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra2008Album
Live In BrooklynArturo O'Farrill2005Album
The Jim Seeley / Arturo O’Farrill QuintetJim Seeley, Arturo O'Farrill2005Album
Una Noche Inolvidable (An Unforgettable Night)Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra With Arturo O'Farrill2005Album
Blood LinesArturo O'Farrill1999Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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