The Grammy award winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO), led by pianist, composer, and director Arturo O’Farrill, brings together the drama of big band jazz, the culture of Latin music, and the virtuosity of eighteen of the world’s most accomplished solo musicians. Twelve years of critically acclaimed performances internationally have firmly established the ALJO as the standard-bearer for creative interpretation of Latin jazz greats such as Tito Puente, Frank “Machito” Grillo, and Chico O’Farrill, as well as the driving force behind new commissions from Latin music’s most talented composers and arrangers.
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra will perform on Friday, February 12 at 9:30 pm at MCG Jazz, located at 1815 Metropolitan Street in Manchester. For more information, or to purchase your ticket, visit the MCG Jazz event page.
