AWARD: Arturo O'Farrill Receives Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album

Arturo O'Farrill, director of the Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra, received a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for Song for Chico performed by Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Zoho Music (2008). Woodrow Wilson in All About Jazz describes the album as a showcase for O'Farrill's skill as a leader and musician. He was the pianist on the album and composed one of the eight tracks. According to Wilkins, O'Farrill adopts various cultures and instruments into his music. He has p...

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