What you noticed first was the circle. Not a literal one—the chairs sat in standard rows—but a social circle that materialized as soon as Arturo O'Farrill addressed the room. He joked, testified, and ...
March in Charlotte is bringing everything from biting theatrical satire and classic drama to Afro-Latin dance, family concerts and a celebration of a Charlotte jazz legacy. Our roundtable of arts and ...
In mid-December, most of Arturo O’Farrill’s 19-piece Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra lined the aisles of Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse while performing the premiere of his three-part suite “Mundoagua.” ...
The king of Afro-Latin music in Boston will throw his biggest party of the year this weekend. Jose Masso, host of WBUR's "Con Salsa," is the face of Embrace Masso Con Salsa International Music ...
El Petronio Álvarez Festival is the largest Afro-Latin music festival in the Spanish-speaking world. It’s a place where pañuelos (handkerchiefs) wave proudly, melanin flourishes in every shade, and ...
A son of Puerto Rican parents who grew up in the Bronx, Barretto moved between jazz and Latin music with relentless creativity. Hear 12 indestructible tracks.