Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - Cuba: The Conversation Continues (2015) [Hi-Res]

Recorded in Havana only days before the normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States, Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra's follow-up to the Grammy-winning album "The Offense of the Drum" is a powerful statement, a fortuitous juxtaposition of music and current events and featuring top alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa. "Cuba: The Conversation Continues" builds upon the conversation started by Dizzy Gillespie and Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo - a musical dialogue that bridged the gap between jazz and Afro-Cuban music. O'Farrill brings top composers from both the U.S. and Cuba to create a dazzling musical tapestry, successfully fulfilling Dizzy's dream of creating "universal music". The album features the "Afro-Latin Jazz Suite" a stunning four-movement masterwork commissioned by The Apollo Theater to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of his father Chico O'Farrill's seminal composition: "The Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite." It was recorded days before the US announced its move to begin normalization of Cuban/American relations; Arturo became an instant spokesperson for cultural communication, with interviews on NPR, Wall Street Journal and more. A release concert will take place at Newport Jazz Festival, one of the world's biggest jazz festivals. Arturo O'Farrill was named the 2015 Jazz Journalist Association's "Pianist of the Year".

Tracklist:
6:04 | 01. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - The Triumphant Journey
9:47 | 02. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Rudresh Mahanthappa - The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement I: Mother Africa
6:11 | 03. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Rudresh Mahanthappa - The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement II: All of the Americas
1:33 | 04. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Rudresh Mahanthappa - The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement III: Adagio
4:13 | 05. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Rudresh Mahanthappa - The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement IV: What Now?
9:29 | 06. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Alexis Bosch - Guajira Simple
9:46 | 07. Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra feat. Michele Rosewoman and Yasek Manzano - Alabanza
6:02 | 08. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Bobby Carcasses - Blues Guaguancó

8:34 | 01. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, DJ Logic - Vaca Frita
3:08 | 02. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Michel Herrera - Just One Moment
7:09 | 03. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Coto - El Bombón
6:18 | 04. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Renee Manning - Second Lina Soca (Brudda Singh)
13:08 | 05. Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Rudresh Mahanthappa - There’s a Statue of Jose Martí in Central Park