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Solo: Live In New York

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

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Chucho Valdes: Solo: Live in New York

Read "Solo: Live in New York" reviewed by James Nichols


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

Read "Solo-Live in New York" reviewed by James Nichols


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 Vald: Solo: Live In New York

Read "Solo: Live In New York" reviewed by Jim Santella


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

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

Read "Live At The Village Vanguard" reviewed by John Sharpe


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

Read "Live At The Village Vanguard" reviewed by Jim Santella


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 ...

Album

Chucho Valdes Live!

Label: UNI/RMM
Released: 1999

Album

Briyumba Palo Congo

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 1999
Track listing: El Rumb

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Chucho Vald: Briyumba Palo Congo

Read "Briyumba Palo Congo" reviewed by Jim Santella


Using an augmented piano trio for his latest project, Chucho Valdés has put together a session of Afro-Cuban excitement with unique tributes to Duke Ellington and George Gershwin. Lyrical acoustic bassist Francisco Rubio Pampin insures that the swing never strays too far from center. Several percussionists and guest vocalists, including Valdés’ sister Mayra round out the ...


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