pianitis @pianitis
Mexican born composer/pianist/educator, founder of the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra/Alliance, UCLA Professor, Dean, 8x Grammy winner, father, husband, Artivist!!!! Joined December 2008-
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Holy molé, It’s gone from manuscript paper to computer to physical reality…….and there are Chico and Lupe overseeing the metaphysical transformation……. Oh me, oh my!!!!!
“I do the best double hand job dance probably better than anyone in the large world…the world that people know about. In fact, grown men come up to me with tears running down their cheeks saying: “Sir, nobody does the double hand job dance better than you.” ~ Donald Trump
On this sacred island, playing with two incredible musicians, Francisco Alcalá and Ramon Vazquez! Please come celebrate with me as I fall in love again and again with Puerto Rico!! facebook.com/CNOTEJAZZ/post…
VB 175 5:30pm PT * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT This episode highlights performances from our Virtual Birdland CD. Papa Vazquez's "Cimarron", Leitieres Liete's "Aláfia", Chico O'Farrill's arrangement of "En La Oscuridad", and Tito Puente's "Para Los Rumberos"! youtu.be/rSg1x86Uzjo
With the 2024 world premiere of @Arielle_ASmith's Carmen comes an original score from @GRAMMYAwards-winning #jazzmusician and composer Arturo O’Farrill. bit.ly/3RsyvR3
Most folks don’t get who I am. Not fringe enough, not mainstream enough, not Latino enough, not black, not white, blah blah blah. This is the first assessment of my work I feel comfortable with. Thank you Paul Wells, it’s good to feel heard! paulwells.substack.com/p/a-maestro-fo…
VB 173 5:30pm PT * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT Grammy special for next week’s nominees!! May you have a triumphant evening!! Featuring “Three Revolutions” by me, “Song for Chico” by Dafnis Prieto and more!! youtu.be/0oTJ_EdAiK8
Belongó Online 5:30pm PST * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT Hear this rarely performed work. Chico considered it his masterpiece. From a live performance at El Museo del Barrio. The Second Afro Cuban Jazz Suite in its entirety!! youtu.be/4_CC35OSRGk
1/7/24 VB 171 5:30pm PT * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT Dedicated to the memory of Sam Burtis, legendary trombonist, philosopher king. Featuring Claudia Acuña singing “Somos Novios”, “Cuando, Cuando” and Violeta Parra’s “Volver a los 17”. youtu.be/sznoCvdr_7I
Yo…….I get to share the stage with Big Chief Donald Harrison and other heavies like Dave Holland, D.J. DJ Logic, Charles Tolliver, Vernon Reid, Joy Joe Dyson and The Headhunters!!!! January 11th, tickets are going fast! Remember the rule, if you slow you blow!!!
VB 170 5:30pm PT * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT 2023 has been beautiful and ugly. Violence and hatred seem to have won, but, remember Radio Raheems story. May your 2024 be filled with acts of defiance, love, compassion and activism! Never forget!! youtu.be/XQmTr_vZbk8
VB 169 5:30pm PT * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT Hear Chico’s incredible “Orro, Incienso y Mirra” performed by The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra including Zack and Adam. Also “Holiday Mambo” and Mandy Gonzalez sings “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”! youtu.be/9Vr_33grXLY
Belongó Online 5:30pm PT 8:30pm ET 1:30am GMT « Wild Jungle » from Machito’s Kenya recording. Live in performance from Hostos Center for the arts! Not to be missed. youtu.be/9I18Vkvnj4E
And then in the midst of all that is wrong in our world on, Saturday night, The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra played with Los Pleneros de La 21. The next day our FatCat youth orchestra was tearing the roof off of Shapeshifter Lab. Not I but you, not me but us, WE are strong.
Belongó 5:30pm PT * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT This is not fusion or experimentation but rather a rediscovery of friendships, ancient trade routes and the universal truth of love as the only currency of value. youtu.be/XZwgQ8vEsZc
Belongó Online 5:30pm PT * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT If you didn't catch it last hight, check it out out now. An Eddie Bobé celebration with a loving tribute by the incredible Michele Rosewoman! Eddie was (and is) a true original! youtu.be/EzmTRg7IHn4 fb.watch/oq2GyKzj3c/
To compose for the San Francisco Ballet and brilliant choreographer Arielle Smith is mind-blowing. To recast Carmen as a hero and not the tragic victim we are used to is truly important. I am truly privileged and grateful! April 4th world premier! youtu.be/lfdCAk7FbOM?si…
Belóngo Online 5:30pm PT * 8:30pm ET * 1:30am GMT From a beautiful concert celebrating Haitian and Dominican Jazz at NY's Chelsea Factory. Featuring Emeline Michel, Godwin Louis and Yasser Tejada!! Please don't miss this one!! youtube.com/watch?v=GXPvG4…
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The only thing worse than student loans are people who never needed them shaming those who did. #CancelStudentDebt
@pianitis @MsGreatApe There's no attack against you, your son or any Latin musicians. Nothing against you at all, kind sir. With love, I appreciate your response.
At the Oscars, a room of millionaires watched a comedian millionaire get slapped by a Scientologist millionaire at a fancy theater a block away from a tent city.
Who else feels ZERO sympathy for Novak Djokovic? 🖐️
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Your pedagogy reminds me of @BillMoyers interviewing @MargaretAtwood about #dogma, about why Jesus didn't write a book: "...as we know in the #OralTradition, every time the Spirit moves it takes a different shape." so, Jesus was riffing. Ain't that #jazz? billmoyers.com/story/margaret…
I really miss sitting alongside my younger fellow explorers and discovering what the truly enlightened know, that as soon as you think you are “authoritative” about anything in this infinity called music, the less you understand it.
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