This is “Para Los Rumberos” by Tito Puente, virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. Soloists are Ivan Renta (tenor sax.), Rafi Malkiel (trombone), Keisel Jimenez (congas), Vince Cherico (drums), Carly Maldonado (timbales) and Bryan Davis (trumpet). This performance is excerpted from the August 23, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You…

This is “Mambo Birdland” by Tito Puente, virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. The soloists are Adison Evans (alto sax.), Earl McIntyre (bass trombone) and Bryan Davis (trumpet). This performance is excerpted from the July 26, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You can watch the full show at: https://youtu.be/dgT4O1xKr8c Virtual…

This is “Alma Vacia” composed and arranged by Miguel Blanco, virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. The soloists are Jasper Dutz (clarinet), Earl McIntyre (bass trombone) and Bryan Davis (trumpet). This performance is excerpted from the November 8, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You can watch the full show at:…

This is “Carambola” composed and arranged by Maestro Chico O’Farrill, virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. Soloists are Ivan Renta (tenor saxophone), Earl McIntyre (trombone), Arturo O’Farrill (piano) and Bryan Davis (trumpet). This performance is excerpted from the December 20, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You can watch the full…

This is “Mercado En Domingo” by Pablo Mayor, virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. Soloists are Mariel Bildsten (trombone) and Bryan Davis (trumpet). This performance is excerpted from the November 1, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You can watch the full show at: https://youtu.be/_woj-z91fwg Virtual Birdland is presented every Sunday…

This is “Picadillo,” composed by Tito Puente, arranged by Jose Madera, and virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.Soloists are Arturo O’Farrill (piano), Larry Bustamante (baritone saxophone) and Bryan Davis (trumpet). This performance is excerpted from Virtual Birdland episode #41. You can watch the full show at: https://youtu.be/93d4-h9C_mM Virtual Birdland is…

“Asia Minor” composed by Roger Mozian, originally made famous by Machito, and virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. Soloists are Bam Bam Rodriguez (bass), Larry Bustamante (baritone saxophone) and Bryan Davis (trumpet). This performance is excerpted from the September 9, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You can watch the full…