Bryant Park Picnic Performances Presented by Bank of America: Belongó | Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

To celebrate the 400th birthday of NYC, 8-time Grammy Award winner Arturo O’Farrill leads an orchestral retrospective of NYC big band music. O’Farrill celebrates the rich immigrant stories and traditions of NYC in honor of its 400th birthday, showcasing the city’s role in the diversity of Latin music.

The multi-Grammy–winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO) is a big band of jazz and Latin-jazz virtuosos led by the inimitable Arturo O’Farrill. With roots in Latin jazz traditions trailblazed by greats like Tito Puente and Mario Bauzá, and with an equally keen ear for the music’s future, ALJO has spent the past two decades thrilling audiences with its impeccable ensemble playing, showstopping soloists, and expansive repertoire—including works by Arturo and Chico O’Farrill.