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Impacto Latino

Arturo O’Farrill inaugura Casa Belongó, un refugio cultural en East Harlem

Spectrum News NY1

Afro Latin jazz icon brings his love for music to East Harlem

Arturo O’Farrill is arguably the city’s most important Latin jazz musician. It’s not just because of his talent, fame, or Grammy wins, but because O’Farrill gives back to the community. He helped create a new culture hub in East Harlem — the place where Latin jazz was born.

Downbeat

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Arturo O’Farrill: Legacies (Blue Note)

Let’s just put this out there: Arturo O’Farrill is one of our greatest living pianists. Period.

Financial Times

Arturo O’Farrill: Legacies album review — fiery jazz piano on the rampage

Arturo O’Farrill’s second Blue Note release draws on his roots in the jazz piano tradition rather than his Grammy-winning legacy in Afro-Latin jazz.

★★★★

NBC News

Latin Jazz's Arturo O'Farrill Creates U.S.-Cuba 'Conversations'

Latin jazz pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill calls it a happy coincidence that he happened to be in Havana recording some music last December when the announcement came down that the United States and Cuba would begin to normalize diplomatic relations after decades in a deep Cold War freeze.

The New York Times

Arturo O'Farrill: (Don't) Take Five

Arturo O’Farrill, the Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer, spends his Sundays in a frenzy of improvisation.

CBS Evening News

Fidel Castro's Cuban revolution plays a crucial role in the family history of Grammy-winning Latin jazz artist Arturo O'Farrill. Michelle Miller reports on O'Farrill's mission to keep his family's legacy alive.