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Fant

By Chucho Valdes

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: Chopin

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A solo piano album can work wonders for your soul. The music drives deeply with personal reflections that we’ve been learning, little by little, since childhood. Thanks to composers such as Chopin, Debussy, Ravel and Ernesto Lécuona, we’ve shared much over the years. Chucho Valdés pays homage to each of them and adds his originals. Sparkling ...

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Solo-Live in New York

By Chucho Valdes

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: 1. A Mi Madre (Valdes) - 7:33 2. Munequita Linda (Grieber) - 4:38 3. Rumba Guajira (Valdes) - 6:22 4. Besame Mucho (Velasquez) - 7:02 5. El Manicero (Simon) - 4:56 6. Somewhere over the Rainbow (Arlen/Harburg) - 5:07 7. Son (Farina) - 4:21 8. Novia Mia (Mendez) - 4:01 9. Delirio (Portillo) - 3:25 10. Tres Lindas Cubanas (Romeu) - 6:19 11. La Negra Tomasa (Rodriguez) - 6:27

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Solo: Live In New York

By Chucho Valdes

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: A mi Madre; Mu

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Chucho Valdes: Solo: Live in New York

by James Nichols
June 1, 2001

It’s a wonderful thing that Chucho Valdes has found such a healthy outlet for his aggression. Valdes demonstrates a dizzying exuberance at the piano during this 1998 solo date recorded at Lincoln Center's Kaplan Penthouse. Thoroughout the date it sounds like Valdes can barely contain his enthusiasm. Just when Valdes hits a repeating montuno and solicits ...

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Chucho Valdes: Solo-Live in New York

by James Nichols
May 1, 2001

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Chucho Vald: Solo: Live In New York

by Jim Santella
March 1, 2001

Recorded in 1998 at Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York, Chucho Valdés' solo piano album brings familiar melodies to the audience with his personal zeal for powerful rhythms ingrained. Zestful ideas and constant shifts characterize his approach. Opening with a heartfelt ballad and including such familiar melodies as “Bésame Mucho" and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow," ...

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Live At The Village Vanguard

By Chucho Valdes

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: Anabis; Son XXI (Para Pia); Punto Cubano; My Funny Valentine; To Bud Powell; Drume Negrita; Como Traigo la Yuca; Ponle la Clave; Encore

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Chucho Vald: Live At The Village Vanguard

by John Sharpe
June 1, 2000

Among his many accomplishments, pianist Jesus Chucho Valdés may be best known for forming the Cuban jazz orchestra, Irakere. Sadly, the political tensions between Cuba and the United States have, till now, often prevented Valdés from showcasing his considerable talents to a broader audience. However, in the past few years he has been allowed to leave ...

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Chucho Vald: Live At The Village Vanguard

by Jim Santella
April 1, 2000

The high energy Chucho Valdés Quartet frames the leader’s powerful piano melodies with timeless Afro-Cuban rhythmic patterns. Swarming forcefully at the New York nightspot, the pianist shows his audience many different sides of his acoustic jazz piano quartet, from sweet and gentle to highly dramatic. Creative throughout, Valdés moves from traditional dance steps to avant-garde distinction ...