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Irakere (faux-Yoruba for 'forest') [1] is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés (son of Bebo Valdés) in 1973. They won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with their album Irakere. [2] Irakere was a seminal musical laboratory, where historic innovations in both Afro-Cuban jazz and Cuban
Tracklist:00:00 1. Cuba Libre 12:57 2. Sea Mail 19:55 3. Encuentro 27:33 4. Que Pasa? 33:01 5. Gospelanza 38:59 6. Cuba Libre (Reprise)Get The Album Here:Far...
Chucho Valdéspiano, composer, arrangementsArturo Sandovaltrumpet, composerPaquito D'Riveraalto saxophone, arrangementsCarlos Averhofftenor saxophoneJorge Var...
Irakere - Full ConcertRecorded Live: 3/23/1979 - Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ)More Irakere at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.comSubscribe to Music Vault:...
Nov 1, 2015 · Featuring versatile players like the trumpeter Reinaldo Melián and the batá drummer and vocalist Dreiser Durruthy Bambolé, Irakere 40 — now on a North American tour that will reach Town Hall ...
The most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz for more than half a century, virtuoso pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés returns with Irakere 50, the new iteration of the legendary band that changed the course of Latin music in the 1970s and 80s.
Feb 1, 2024 · In 1974, as the band known as Irakere would break through barriers and come into its own, what set it apart was not only the creative vision of its leader, but also the extraordinary musicianship of its star players and the quest to combine diverse musical styles into an amalgam that defied categorization.
