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Arturo O’farrill Latin Jazz Quintet at Charleston Music Hall
Courtesy of Etix | Posted on November 30, 2023
Where
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street
Charleston, SC
Map
843-853-2252
When
Sat, April 20, 2024
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
2024 Charleston Jazz FestivalCharleston Music HallArturo O’Farrill is a Latin jazz pianist, composer, and educator that was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. His professional career began with the Carla Bley Band, and he continued as a solo performer with a wide spectrum of artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Belafonte.
In December 2010, Arturo traveled with the original Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra to Cuba, returning his father’s musicians to his homeland. He continues to travel to Cuba regularly as an informal cultural ambassador, working with Cuban musicians, dancers, and students, bringing local musicians from Cuba to the US and American musicians to Cuba....