Final Night at Birdland

Documents the exciting, historic last live performance of the Chico O'Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra, led by Grammy® winner Arturo O'Farrill, at midtown Manhattan's famed jazz club Birdland on June 26, 2011. 

TRACK LISTING: 

1. Introduction Gianni Valenti 

2. Three Afro Cuban Jazz Moods: Calediscopico, Pensativo, Exuberante 

3. Delirio 

4. Tanga Suite: Cuban Lullabye, Mambo, Cuban Ritual, Bolero, Rumba Abierta 

5. Havana Blues 

6. Fathers And Sons, From Havana To New York And Back Again

Musicians:

Arturo O’Farrill - piano, musical director

Gregg August - bass

Vince Cherico - drums

Tony Rosa - congas

Joe Gonzalez - bongo and bell

John Walsh (lead), Jim Seeley, Pete Nater, Matt Hilgenburg - trumpets

Gary Valente, Sam Burtis (lead), Kajiwara Tokunori - trombones

Jack Jeffers - bass trombone

David Bixler (lead), Todd Bashore, alto saxes

Peter Brainin (lead), Jed Levy - tenor saxes

Maximilian Schweiger - baritone sax

Special guests:

Adam O’Farrill - trumpet

Zachary O’Farrill - drums

Michel Herrera - alto sax