Arturo O'Farrill y Riza Negra - Tues May 10th 8:30pm at the Cornelia Street Cafe

May 10, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected]



Arturo O'Farrill y Riza Negra Explorations in Latin Jazz

New Latin Jazz Series

Tuesday May 10, 2005 8:30pm

at the Cornelia Street Cafe $10, one drink minimum students $5 with ID

ARTURO O'FARRILL - SON OF LEGENDARY BAND LEADER CHICO O’FARRILL & MUSICAL DIRECTOR OF THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER’S AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA Arturo O'Farrill y Riza Negra - Explorations in Latin Jazz

Arturo O'Farrill - piano Emilio Valdez - drums Rafi Torn - perc Rafi Malakiel - trombone Harvie S - bass Peter Brainin - tenor





Arturo O'Farrill, son of the legendary Cuban composer/bandleader Chico O'Farrill and musical director/pianist of the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, will be appearing at Cornelia Street Cafe on Tuesday, September 7.

This performance is a rare opportunity to see this high-energy, exceptionally gifted artist perform in the intimate setting of The Cornelia Street Cafe's 60-seat downstairs lounge.

Arturo is currently on tour w/ the Lincolin Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra throughout the United States and an upcoming premiere performance in Shanghai, China, yet he continues to make time for his y Riza Negra performances at Cornelia Street.

for reservations please contact: THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, New York, NY 212.989.9319 http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com

“A virtuoso in the tradition of Bill Evans and Red Garland, Arturo O'Farrill also has the vivacity and cunning of the best Latin American jazz musicians -- one of the best and most complete jazz pianists we have." Oscar Hijuelos, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Mambo Kings.