Picnic Performances: Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra

Livestream performance starts at 17:10. Don't miss more livestreams from Bryant Park this summer, including a fully staged Carmen with New York City Opera, and The Town Hall's Sly Stone celebration. Full schedule at bryantpark.org/picnics. 8-time GRAMMY award-winner Arturo 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’Farril