Arturo O`Farrill

• DIGIPACK EDITION

The Blue Note debut of Latin Jazz pianist Arturo O'Farrill – and a set that may well be some of his most ambitious material to date! Arturo's often got an ear towards wider levels of expression than standard jazz or Latin – but here, he really steps out strongly on two extended suites – both done to accompany the movements of a dance troupe, who are features in shimmering images next to O'Farrill on the cover!

The music is very different than any sort of traditional Latin dance modes – as Arturo seems to draw on a wide array of historical impulses to mix with Afro-Cuban elements at the core – really keeping things moving forward, but also complex and sophisticated too – with solo passages on tenor, trombone, soprano sax, and trumpet. The set features two long suites – "Despedida" and "Dreaming In Lions" – both of which take inspiration from writers, Jorge Luis Borges and Ernest Hemingway, respectively.

PERSONNEL:

• Arturo O’Farrill - piano
• Adam O’Farrill - trumpet
• Zack O’Farrill - drums
• Vince Cherico, Carlos “Carly” Maldonado and Victor Pablo Garcia Gaetan - percussion,
• José “Bam Bam” Rodriguez Platiau - bass
• Rafi Malkiel - trombone
• Alejandro Aviles - flute, sax
• Travis Reuter - guitar

TRACKS:

• DESPEDIDA:
• 01. Del Mar
• 02. Intruso
• 03. Beauty Cocoon
• 04. Ensayo Silencio
• 05. La Llorona
• DREAMING IN LIONS:
• 06. Dreaming in Lions
• 07. Scalular
• 08. How I Love
• 09. The Deep
• 10. War Bird Man
• 11. Struggles and Strugglets
• 12. I Wish We Was
• 13. Blood in the Water
• 14. Dreams So Gold.