The longevity and the durability of the musical relationship between Paquito D’Rivera and Chucho Valdés give a freedom and flexibility to these performances on I Missed...
Human history – as Gilgamesh, Homeric epics, Biblical narratives and other sagas – will tell us, is a series of events where characters, as often as...
The title Escape has an intriguing ring to it. Escape from what, you might ask? And then the music begins and you get the idea. Alberto...
While you might have to wait until “My Reverie” on Disc Two to experience the full virtuosity of leader and pianist Chucho Valdés, it’s worth the...
Paquito D’Rivera defies categorization. The winner of fourteen GRAMMY Awards, he is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical...
Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. In a career spanning more than 60 years, both as...
In 2010 the BBC Library released tapes of a 1995 Irakere concert in London. Imprinted on record by the Beeb three years after the release of...
Live at Ronnie Scott’s, Birmingham – The 1995 BBC Recording This release is the perfect way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of probably the most influential...
The Dream of a Comeback for Cuba’s Big Success Story submitted by Heidrun Haug Irakere was Cuba’s invention to enable the Cuban scene to compete with...