Arturo O'Farrill
Legacies (CD)
Arturo O’Farrill returns to his first love—the piano—on his remarkable new Blue Note album Legacies. Renowned as a composer, arranger, and bandleader, here the 5-time GRAMMY-winner puts the emphasis back on his striking pianistic abilities with a 9-song set that juxtaposes stunning solo piano flights and dynamic trio performances with O’Farrill accompanied by his son, drummer Zack O’Farrill, and bassist Liany Mateo. The repertoire includes pieces by Bud Powell (“Un Poco Loco”), Thelonious Monk (“Well, You Needn’t”), Carla Bley (“Utviklingssang”), his father Chico O’Farrill (“Pure Emotion”), the Puerto Rican composer Pedro Flores (“Obsession”), his own “Blue State Blues,” and more.
1. Dolphin Dance 2. Well, You Needn’t 3. Blue State Blues 4. Pure Emotion 5. Obsession 6. Darn That Dream 7. Utviklingssang 8. Doxy 9. Un Poco Loco
