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The acclaimed eighteen-piece Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra comes together in concert with the amazing vocal talent of Latin Jazz singer Claudia Acuña for an unforgettable performance.
Led by pianist Arturo O'Farrill, the orchestra is comprised of 18 prominent soloists from the Latin Jazz scene.
Wynton Marsalis, artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, urged O'Farrill to create the ALJO to continue the innovations of musicians like Mario Bauza, Machito and O'Farrill's father, the late Chico O'Farrill.
"The ALJO," Marsalis noted, "is filling a great void on the New York cultural scene, performing the classics of the Afro-Latin jazz tradition, commissioning new works and playing dances. This band is firmly connected with the essence of Latin jazz.”
Meanwhile, alto Acuña continues to explore the unique bilingual territory she has made her own with innovative reinventions of American and Spanish language standards, creating a compelling fusion of Latin rhythms and jazz sensibilities.
In the time since her debut, Acuña has been touring extensively, appearing in major music venues and festivals in the U.S. and abroad.
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