Arturo `Chico' O'Farrill was a Cuban trumpet player, composer, arranger and
bandleader who played locally until he moved to New York City in 1948 where he
studied at the Juiliard School. He worked as arranger for many big jazz stars
such as Charlie Parker, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton and Count
Basie. He released an album titled 'Jazz' in 1953 followed by 'Afro-Cuban'
(1953), 'Mambo Dance Session' (1954), 'Nine Flags' (1966) and many others. His
1995 release 'Pure Emotion' was nominated for the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz
Performance. He formed the Afro Cuban Jazz O...