Chucho Valdés

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The son of the noted musician Bebo Valdes, Chucho began playing piano when he was three and by the time he was 16 he was leading his own group. In 1960 his father defected from Cuba but Chucho stayed behind. In 1967, he formed the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna and, in 1973, he founded Irakere, the top Cuban jazz orchestra; among its original members were Arturo Sandoval and Paquito D’Rivera. Valdes has been Irakere’s musical director almost from the start and has recorded with the full band, in small groups, and as an impressive solo pianist. He remains one of the top jazz musicians living in Cuba.

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  • javiikiller

    Begin to be good is sucha a good song.

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  • ROCKOSURF

    CHECK OUT THE ALBUM HE DID WITH HIS POPS! AWESOME AND INSPIRING, AS THEY HADN'T SEEN EACH OTHER IN YEARS!

    February 2011
  • enforcer_20589

    He is so talented. I love listening to his style and sound.

    August 2010
  • eaglerlord

    Lo máximo

    February 2010
  • dare14

    el mejor simplemente

    February 2010
  • carmal712

    señor Chucho Valdes,en realidad es un placer escuchar sus interpretaciones, con esa maestria para fusionar la musica cubana con el jass,es fantastico, hay chucho para rato,dios lo quiera.un abrazo.

    March 2009
  • byronever

    maestro, salud!

    February 2009
  • etiennedm

    the best latin jazz pianist alive

    January 2009
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