Recorded in Havana 24 hours after President Obama announced his plan to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba, Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra's Cuba: The Conversation Continues is a powerful symbol of cultural diplomacy, a juxtaposition of music and current events. A follow up to the GRAMMY-winning "The Offense of the Drum," the new album builds upon the conversation started by Dizzy Gillespie and Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo - a musical dialogue that bridged the gap between jazz and Afro-Cuban music. O'Farrill brings top composers from both the U.S. and Cuba to create a dazzling musical tapestry, successfully fulfilling Dizzy's dream of creating 'universal music'.
| Disc: 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Triumphant Journey | ||
| 2. The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement I: Mother Africa | ||
| 3. The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement II: All of the Americas | ||
| 4. The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement III: Adagio | ||
| 5. The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement IV: What Now? | ||
| 6. Guajira Simple | ||
| 7. Alabanza | ||
| 8. Blues Guaguancó | ||
| Disc: 2 | ||
| 1. Vaca Frita | ||
| 2. Just One Moment | ||
| 3. El Bombón | ||
| 4. Second Lina Soca (Brudda Singh) | ||
| 5. There s a Statue of Jose Martí in Central Park | AMAZON |
