Chucho Valdés is a renowned Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer, and arranger who has been a key figure in the evolution of Afro-Cuban jazz. Born in Quivicán, Cuba, in 1941, he is the son of the famous pianist and composer Bebo Valdés. Chucho's professional career began at a young age, and he gained prominence as the founder of the influential Latin jazz band Irakere in 1973. With Irakere, Valdés won a Grammy Award i
... ViacChucho Valdés is a renowned Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer, and arranger who has been a key figure in the evolution of Afro-Cuban jazz. Born in Quivicán, Cuba, in 1941, he is the son of the famous pianist and composer Bebo Valdés. Chucho's professional career began at a young age, and he gained prominence as the founder of the influential Latin jazz band Irakere in 1973. With Irakere, Valdés won a Grammy Award in 1979, which was one of the first major recognitions of Cuban music after the Cuban Revolution.
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