Felt really good to pick the trumpet up again after a couple of days off, necessitated by travel and family commitments. I don’t take a break like that often and, occasionally, it can be helpful. However, I have to keep up with it now, as I’m hitting the ground running when I get back to NYC at the weekend. Busy week in prospect….

30 Days…

I managed to post on this site for 30 consecutive days… then promptly fell off the wagon. There are perfectly legitimate reasons for this, going on behind the scenes, but nonetheless it’s time to start a new streak. This is Day 1 again. Let’s see if I can make the habit stick, this time…

Please join us as the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra take the stage at Birdland, in NYC, for our regular Sunday night shows. We play sets at 8:30pm and 10:30pm.

If you’re not in the vicinity, you can also catch Virtual Birdland online – after almost 3 years, we’re still producing this weekly show. Tonight is episode 153! Watch online at: https://youtu.be/aT2F6es5img

Tonight, Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra present the 2nd night of “Worldwinds” – a collaboration with 3 dance incredible companies – at Chelsea Factory in NYC. A few tickets remain – come and check it out!