Jazz

End of an Era: The Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra Leaving Birdland After 15 Years

The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance announced that on Sunday, June 26, 2011, the Chico O'Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra will conclude its residency at the famed Manhattan jazz club, Birdland, where it has ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Feel the rhythm as Latin and Cuban jazz take an energetic spin at Word of South

People often ask, “Scotty: what is Latin Jazz? What is Cuban Jazz?” There’s no pat and easy answer. What has come to be known as Latin Jazz might have had its earliest incarnation in some rhythms and ...
The Stanford Daily

Salsa, folklore and timba: Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble encourages musical diversity

On a Wednesday night in Dinkelspiel Auditorium, four vocalists rehearse an arrangement of Cuban singer Celia Cruz, accompanied by a pianist to their right. Through these weekly rehearsals, Stanford ...
Vail Daily

OKAN brings Afro-Cuban roots, jazz, folk and global rhythms to Beaver Creek

OKAN showcases its fusion of Afro-Cuban roots, jazz, folk and global rhythms during two shows in the Vilar Performing Arts Center’s May Gallery Saturday. It’s all part of Live in the May Gallery, VPAC ...
insider.si.edu

From Afro-Cuban Rhythms to Latin Jazz. Raul A. Fernandez

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Gothamist

Weekend arts planner: "The Nosebleed," Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

An evening out at the theater is almost always a welcome opportunity, but every now and then it’s something more: an experience that transcends entertainment and really gets under your skin in a ...
Chicago Tribune

Victor Parra, who promoted Afro-Cuban jazz as host of ‘Mambo Express’ radio show, dies

Victor Parra was a Chicago-area radio host, musician and bandleader who championed Afro-Cuban jazz music as the host of his weekly radio show, “Mambo Express,” on both WBEZ-FM and WDCB-FM. Parra was ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Renowned Afro-Cuban jazz artist plays Glenwood tonight

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado – Three generations of jazz musicianship strong, the legendary Valdes family roots continue on with the Chuchito Valdes Afro-Cuban Ensemble, the featured act in tonight’s ...
The Village Voice

Live: The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra And Chucho Valdés Headline New York’s Best Unplanned Latin Jazz Festival

Better than: Sitting at home, twitching with anger because Time Warner denied me the chance to watch the Knicks lose to the Nuggets in double-overtime. It was way past union curfew at Symphony Space ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Victor Parra, longtime host of ‘Mambo Express’ radio show, shared passion for Afro-Cuban jazz with thousands

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The New York Times

75 Years Ago, Latin Jazz Was Born. Its Offspring Are Going Strong.

A concert at Town Hall this week that will be led by Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra celebrates the legacies of Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo and Chico O’Farrill. By Ed Morales In the ...