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Oct172012
Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Present: "Falafel, Freilach, and Frijoles: From Mambo to Borscht"!
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 11:50 PM
PRESS RELEASE
Program Examines Relationship Between
Jewish and Latino Communities Through Music
First Concert of 2012/13 Season at
Symphony Space, November 2 & 3, 2012 @ 8pm
New York, NY -- The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance is pleased to announce the inaugural performance of the 11th season of the GRAMMY® Award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO), directed by Arturo O'Farrill. The program, titled Falafel, Freilach, and Frijoles: From Mambo to Borscht, will be presented at Symphony Space on Manhattan's Upper West Side on November 2 & 3, 2012. Join us for a pre-performance discussion on Friday, November 2 at 7PM as we explore a convergence of cross-cultural musical styles from the Catskills, Northern Africa, Iberia, and the Middle East. The Orchestra's sixth season at Symphony Space exemplifies the Alliance's commitment to presenting a large and diverse picture of Afro Latin jazz that acknowledges and celebrates its past, while embracing innovation and experimentation that propels the music forward.