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Chucho Valdés

7 concerts

Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés, born in Quivicán, is a pivotal figure in Afro-Cuban jazz. Winner of 7 GRAMMYs® and 5 Latin GRAMMYs®, inducted into Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. Known for his blend of jazz, classical, and rock.

Irakere

2 concerts

Irakere, co-founded by Chucho Valdés and Armando de Sequeira Romeu, revolutionized Afro-Cuban jazz by blending traditional rhythms with jazz, rock, and funk. The band featured stars like Arturo Sandoval and Paquito D'Rivera. Their 1979 album, "Irakere," won a Grammy, influencing the Cuban jazz scene. Known for hits like "Rucu Rucu A Santa Clara," they embraced timba, salsa, and more. Valdés led until 1997, and Irakere's legacy endures with global reissues of their groundbreaking work.

Concert Info

Genre: Latin, R&B, Blues, Jazz

Witness the Chucho Valdés concert in Queens at Kupferberg Center for the Arts on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM, with Irakere. Grab tickets before they’re gone!

Winner of seven Grammy and six Latin Grammy Awards, the Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz.

Chucho Valdés: Irakere 50

Chucho Valdés: Irakere 50 is a celebration of Irakere, the Cuban band that, with its bold fusion of Afro-Cuban ritual music, popular Cuban music styles, jazz and rock, marked a before and after in Latin jazz.

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ALL CHILDREN NEED A TICKET EXCEPT BABIES-IN-ARMS.

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Kupferberg Center for the Arts

153-49 Reeves Avenue

More Upcoming Chucho Valdés Concerts

Thu, 8:00 PM Feb 20 2025	Chucho Valdes Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts - Los Angeles, CA	$110
Sat, 8:00 PM Feb 22 2025	Chucho Valdes & Irakere 50 featuring Arturo Sandoval Paramount Theatre Oakland - Oakland, CA	$76
Fri, 20:00 Mar 7 2025	Chucho Valdes Auditòrium de Palma - Palma, Spain	€53