Legacies: CD

Description:

Arturo OFarrill returns to his first lovethe pianoon his new Blue Note album Legacies. Renowned as a composer, arranger, and bandleader, here the 8-time GRAMMY- winner puts the emphasis back on his striking pianistic abilities with a 9-song set that juxtaposes stunning solo piano flights and dynamic trio performances with OFarrill accompanied by his son, drummer Zack OFarrill, and bassist Liany Mateo. The trios rollicking rendition of Bud Powells Un Poco Loco is available to stream or download now.

The repertoire on Legacies includes pieces by Thelonious Monk (Well, You Neednt), Herbie Hancock (Dolphin Dance), Carla Bley (Utviklingssang), his father Chico OFarrill (Pure Emotion), and Puerto Rican composer Pedro Flores (Obsession). The album follows OFarrills 2021 Blue Note debut dreaming in lions, an album that presented two multi-movement suites composed by OFarrill and performed by the 10-piece assemblage The Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble.