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Arturo Valdez
Educator, Bridge-builder, And Standard-bearer For Afro-peruvian Jazz, Arturo Valdez Leverages Past Laurels Into A Forward-looking U.s. Campaign
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All About Jazz
Arturo Valdez’s ascent is not only measured in studio credits and club residencies; it is equally defined by education, scene-building, and culturally rooted collaborations that carry Afro-Peruvian rhythm into modern jazz. His upcoming U.S. work runs parallel to a sustained track record of masterclasses, civic concerts, and institution-level appointments in Peru and the United States—evidence of an artist who shapes the music from the bandstand and the classroom alike. Education is central to Valdez’s next phase. From 2025 to 2028 ...
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Studio Architect And Stage Anchor, Arturo Valdez Scales Up A Transatlantic Career With A High-Impact U.S. Slate Through 2028
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All About Jazz
Few bassists combine the authority of a first-call bandleader with the technical fluency of a studio producer the way Peruvian jazz standout Arturo Valdez does. His next chapter in the United States, running through 2028, doubles down on both fronts: a robust pipeline of major-label-caliber recording work and a coast-to-coast performance calendar with nationally recognized artists and institutions. The scope of his bookings, alongside a substantive trail of acclaimed releases and headline appearances in Peru, Spain, and the U.S., underscores ...
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From Lima To Carnegie Hall Arturo Valdez’s Path To Prominence Is Defined By Range, Rigor, And Reach
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All About Jazz
Before locking down an extensive run of U.S. commitments, Peruvian bassist Arturo Valdez built a career that traveled confidently between celebrated institutions, headline stages, and influential recording rooms across Peru, Spain, and the United States. His résumé reads as a map of modern jazz and Latin American creativity, with each stop demonstrating a different facet of his craft. In 2021, Valdez stepped onto one of the world’s most storied stages with the Colombian-rooted ensemble Grupo Rebolú, leading the low end ...
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