For two nights in January, Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra will take us back to the Palladium to honor the musicians who, for the last half a century and often anonymously, have been the sound of Latin Jazz. This Tribute to the Great Sidemen of Latin Jazz, will salute the musicians who actually turned the ideas of creators such as Celia Cruz, Frank “Machito” Grillo and Dizzy Gillespie into the music we love.

Arturo O’Farrill will unveil two world premiere compositions dedicated to the rich and continuing legacy of these musicians. In addition, the sounds of the Tito Puente Orchestra will be reborn as conguero and former musical director Jose Madera, bongocero Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez, pianist Sonny Bravo, trombonist Reynaldo Jorge, and the orchestra’s own Bobby Porcelli reunite as featured guest artists for this celebration. Rounding out the roster of honorees are bongocero Joe Gonzalez & and trombonist Papo Vazquez, longtime band members of both Arturo’s and his father Chico O’Farrill’s orchestras.

Visit afrolatinjazz.org for more info!