Arturo O'Farrill

This article is about the jazz pianist and bandleader. For the jazz trumpeter and composer, see Chico O'Farrill.

Arturo O'Farrill
O'Farrill in 2018
Background information
Born
Arturo O'Farrill Valero

(1960-06-22) June 22, 1960
Mexico City, Mexico
GenresLatin jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz
OccupationsMusician, composer, bandleader
InstrumentPiano
Years active1979–present
LabelsMilestone, 32 Jazz, Zoho Music, Motéma, Blue Note, Resilience Music Alliance
Websitearturoofarrill.com
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Arturo O'Farrill (born June 22, 1960) is a jazz musician, the son of Latin jazz musician, arranger and bandleader Chico O'Farrill, and pianist, composer, and director for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. He is best known for his contributions to contemporary Latin jazz (more specifically Afro-Cuban jazz), having received Grammy Awards and nominations, though he has trained in other forms such as free jazz and experimented briefly with hip hop.

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