St. Ann’s Warehouse & Belongó present
Arturo O’Farrill, Piano & Artistic Director
Reeds
Jasper Dutz
Sun Yoo
Ivan Renta
Berta Moreno
Larry Bustamante
Trumpets
Seneca Black
Miles Keingstein
Bryan Davis
Rachel Therrien
Trombones
Jasim Perales
Ben Barnett
Juanga Lakunza
James Rogers
Rhythm
Camila Cortina, Piano
Bam Rodriguez, Bass
Vince Cherico, Drums
Reinaldo de Jesus, Congas
Carlos Maldonado, Bongo
Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone
Patricia Brennan, Vibrophone
Karen Mantler, Harmonica
Piano provided by Steinway & Sons. Arturo O’Farrill is a Steinway Artist.
Drums provided by Yamaha.
Percussion provided by LP and Meinl.
Holiday Mambo
Chico O’Farrill
Tijuana Traffic
ARTURO O’FARRILL
Pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill stands as a towering figure in contemporary Latin jazz, renowned for his genre-defying virtuosity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to social justice through music. O’Farrill is a celebrated composer whose work has been performed by Dr. Cornel West, pianist Lara Downes, Ballet Hispanico and more. Hailed by DownBeat as “one of our greatest living pianists,” O’Farrill bridges the gap between traditional Latin rhythms and modern jazz, continually pushing the boundaries of the art form while maintaining a profound connection to his roots. O’Farrill is a passionate educator and advocate, using his platform to champion diversity and unity, playing a pivotal role in nurturing cultural dialogue through the transformative power of music.
JOE LOVANO
GRAMMY-winning saxophonist, composer and producer Joe Lovano is fearless in finding new modes of artistic expression. With a GRAMMY Win for his 52nd Street Themes and fourteen other nominations, he has won Downbeat Magazine’s Critics and Readers Polls countless times as Tenor Saxophonist, Musician of the Year, Jazz Album of the Year and Triple Crowns from Downbeat. He has also received numerous awards from Jazz Times and the Jazz Journalists Association for Tenor Saxophone, Album of the Year, and Musician of the Year
PATRICIA BRENNAN
Mexican born vibraphonist, marimbaist, improviser, and composer Patricia Brennan “has been widely feted as one of the instrument’s newer leaders.” observed The New York City Jazz Record. Patricia received the rising star vibraphonist award from Downbeat Magazine’s 2022 Critics Poll and was listed #4 vibraphonist of the year on the 2023 Critics Poll.
KAREN MANTLER
Karen Mantler is a pianist, organist, vocalist, and composer. She is the daughter of musician-composers Carla Bley and Michael Mantler. She made her musical debut on Carla Bley’s Escalator Over the Hill, and continued performing and recording glockenspiel, organ and chromatic harmonica in many of Bley’s ensembles and projects.
The non-profit Belongó (formerly the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance) was established by Arturo O’Farrill in 2007 to promote Afro Latin Jazz through a comprehensive array of performance and education programs. Belongó’s mission is to perform, educate about, and preserve the music of all of the Americas, emanating from African and indigenous roots, through the entry point of jazz. Belongó embraces its mission with a commitment to social justice, equity, inclusion, and the equality of all cultures worldwide. Belongó produces the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra’s annual performance season in New York and maintains a weekly engagement for the Orchestra at the famed jazz club Birdland. Belongó also maintains a world-class collection of Latin jazz musical scores and recordings. Belongó’s education programs include the Belongó Music Academy, an in-school residency program serving public schools citywide with instrumental and ensemble instruction, the pre-professional youth orchestra; the Fat Cats, which prepares the next generation of musicians, and the Global Rhythms in Our Tribe (G.R.I.O.T.); a community music program that engages underserved youth in anti-violence activities. Belongó maintains administrative offices in East Harlem at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109.
Belongó’s 2024-25 performance season is made possible by the following support:
Season Lead Sponsors
The Howard Gilman Foundation
Ford Foundation
Mellon Foundation
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Foundation Support
Arnhold Foundation
Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust
Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation
Public Support
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
New York State Council on the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Corporate Support
Anheuser-Busch
Healthfirst
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Steinway & Sons
WBGO
WQXR
WBGO is the Official Media Partner for Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joseph S. Steinberg, Chairman
Susan Feldman, President /Artistic Director
Chad Dickerson, Vice Chair
Jolie Curtsinger Schwartz, Vice Chair
Andrew Foote, Treasurer
Thomas H. French, Secretary
Dominique Bravo
Kay Ellen Consolver
Roberta Garza
Elizabeth B. Gormley
Henry B. Gutman
Stephen Hendel
Carrie Kreifels
Joe Lallouz
Diane L. Max
Anthony D. Schlesinger
Aliana B. Spungen
Doug Steiner
David C. Walentas
STAFF
Susan Feldman, Artistic Director
Erik Wallin, General Manager & Vice President
Lianna Portnoy, Managing Director
Josh Martinez-Nelson, Director of Advancement
Marilynn Donini, Director of External Affairs
Jim Findlay, Director of Production & Operations
Torrence Browne, Director of Marketing
Michael Kendrick, Associate Director of Development
Ari Janssen, Box Office Manager
Elena Freck, Development Manager
Sarah Peterson, Production Manager
John Mosele, Technical Director
Desi McCoy-Fischer, Lighting Supervisor
Joemca, Sound & Video Supervisor
Britney Polites Gordon, Associate General Manager
J. Alex Mathews, Company Manager
Jorge Castillo, Facilities Manager
FRONT OF HOUSE
House Mangers Paul Bedard, Summer Gan,
Head of Security Bear
Ushers Ian Askew, Paul Bedard, Ian Bouillion, Andrea Canas, Brandon Cobalt, Annalisa D’Aguilar, Isabelle Deveaux, Mikayla Duran, Julia Ecock, Melissa Fleming, Samantha Heller, Jesse Koehler, Owen Laheen, Natalina Lopez, Erin Mahoney, Rachel McPherson, Nico Raimont, Adelaide Selch, Elina Shah, Viraj Shriwardhankar, Kamiah Vickers, Diana Zuluaga
BOX OFFICE
Antonio Irizarry, Oliva Songer
SPECIAL SERVICES
Publicity Blake Zidell and Associates
Graphic Design & Social Media Failspace: Ampersand Paris, Angel Acuña, Paige Harari
Public Affairs Consultant Samara Daly
Legal Willkie, Farr & Gallagher: Thomas H. French
Legal Alexander P. Hartnett, Esq.
Accountants Lutz & Carr
House Photography Teddy Wolff
Videography Leon Lutgenhorst
Immigration CoveyLaw: Matthew Covey, David Amar, Will Spitz, Ginny Nunez, Brian Zabinski
Physical Therapy Flyspace
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