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Blue Palestine Part Two by Arturo O'Farrill
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Album Title: Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley
Label: Zoho Music
Released: 2025
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About the Album
"Blue Palestine" is the final commissioned work by prolific composer, pianist, and bandleader Carla Bley, who composed the work for her former mentee Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. O'Farrill, who credits his own successes to Bley's influence, describes the commission as a "full-circle moment" and a final gift to his "guiding star." The four-part recording also features Bley's daughter, Karen Mantler, on harmonica and organ, and Patricia Brennan on vibes.
Tracks
Mundoagua: I. Glacial, II. Mundoagua, III. The Politics of Water; Blue Palestine: Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four. ; Día de los muertos: I. Flowery Death, II. La Bruja, III. Mambo Cadaverous.
Personnel
Arturo O'Farrill
pianoArturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraKaren Mantler
pianoPatricia Brennan
vibraphoneIvan Renta
saxophoneAdison Evans
saxophone, baritoneJasper Dutz
saxophone, altoRoman Filiu
saxophone, altoLarry Bustamante
saxophoneAdam O'Farrill
trumpetSeneca Black
trumpetBryan Davis
pianoRachel Therrien
trumpetRafi Malkiel
tromboneRemee Ashley
tromboneAbdulrahman Amer
tromboneEarl McIntyre
trombone, bassAndrew Andron
pianoRicardo Rodriguez
bassVince Cherico
drumsAdditional Personnel
Carlos Maldonado: percussion; Keisel Jimenez: percussion; Sergio Ramirez: guitar.
Reviews
- Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley by Angelo Leonardi
- Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley by Jack Bowers
Date featured
March 8, 2025
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