EP 13: Arturo O'Farrill on the Evolution of Latin Jazz
MFM SPEAKS OUT
English - August 14, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBMusic Interviews Music Business Entrepreneurship adam reifsteck dawoud kringle mfm music activism musician interview musicians for musicians musicians rights professional musicians Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of the MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews master pianist, composer, producer, music educator, music activist, and MFM Advisory Committee Member Arturo O'Farrill. The podcast began with a discussion of O'Farrill's work with Chico O'Farrill, Harry Belafonte, and Dizzy Gilespie. O'Farrill talked about the evolution of Latin Jazz and the problems inherent in musical genres, and his work as a composer and as a collaborator with multi-disciplinary projects, such as his work with various dance companies. The dialogue explored his recent CD release and collaboration with Dr. Cornel West "Four Questions,"and how Dr. West inspired O'Farrill. Finally, the topics of his involvement with Musicians For Musicians, music activism, his spiritual philosophies on music, and the spiritual and social responsibilities of the musician / artist were discussed in detail.
Visit Arturo O'Farrill at http://www.arturoofarrill.com/
The following music featured in this episode is provided courtesy of Arturo OFarrill. All tracks are from his newest release "Four Questions"
Opening track: "Cacophonous," by Arturo O'Farrill and the Latin Jazz Orchestra.
Middle track: "Baby Jack'" (excerpt) by Arturo O'Farrill and the Latin Jazz Orchestra.
Ending track: "Amidst the Fire and the Whirlwind" by Arturo O'Farrill and the Latin Jazz Orchestra
Credits
Producer and host: Dawoud Kringle
Publisher: Musicians For Musicians (MFM), Inc. and Sohrab Saadat Ladjvardi
Technical support: Adam Reifsteck
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