The New York Times featured Arturo O’Farrill & The Latin Jazz Orchestra’s latest release Cuba: The Conversation Continues in an article highlighting the close connection between music and politics. Considering the recently restored relations between the U.S. and Cuba, Nate Chinen calls O’Farrill’s release “an album worthy of its moment, an ambitious statement that honors deeply held musical traditions while pushing forward.”
Check out the article here!
We are excited to announce that the new album from Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra “Cuba: The Conversation Continues” is out now!
Recorded in Havana, Cuba only 48 hours after the announcement by President Obama of his plan to normalize relations between the US and Cuba, the album’s release is only a week after the raising of the American flag in Cuba, attended by Arturo O’Farrill himself. In the words of the New York Times, it is truly “an album worthy of its moment”. Find out more here!
NPR is now giving you your first chance to hear the new album from Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, “Cuba: The Conversation Continues”!
Stream the album in full here – http://n.pr/1Jfachr
Nettwork Trio will be performing this Thursday (8/13)-Sunday (8/16) at the Iridium in NYC. Nettwork is Moffett’s latest project that ties all of his musical concepts together and consists of lifelong friends who are masters on their instruments. The trio features Charnett Moffett (Bass) Stanley Jordan (Guitar), and Jeff “Tain” Watts (Drums).
Click here for the full schedule of shows!
Details:
Thursday 8/13- Sunday 8/16
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM
$35 General Admission
NPR interviewed Joey Alexander as well as producer Jason Olaine and drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. in their Weekend Edition. The piece explores Joey’s beginnings, influences as a pianist, and more.
Listen to the NPR feature here!
Playbill.com has just premiered the track “Many A New Day” from Karrin Allyson‘s new album “Many A New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein” (out 9.18.15), your first chance to hear a full song from the four -time GRAMMY-nominated vocalist’s Motema debut! Click here to see the feature and listen to the track.
The album, which features impeccable jazz masters John Patitucci and Kenny Barron, is also now available for pre-order – when you pre-order on iTunes, you will get the track “Many A New Day” instantly! Pre-order and find out more about the album here.