Irakere (faux-Yoruba for "forest") [1] is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés (son of Bebo Valdés) in 1973. They won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with …

Irakere Follow Artist + Pioneering Cuban jazz band founded by Chucho Valdes, it launched the careers of iconic musicians Arturo Sandoval and Paquito D'Rivera.

Irakere is one of Cuba’s most influential bands. Founded in 1973, Irakere created a sound that mixed jazz, European traditional music, rock, funk with the rhythmic Cuban tradition, enriched …

Oct 31, 2017 · Among the most influential Latin bands Irakere's mix of fiery funk anthems and sophisticated jazz has rarely sounded better than on these six classic and uniquely Cuban …

Irakere - Full ConcertRecorded Live: 3/23/1979 - Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ)More Irakere at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.comSubscribe to Music Vault:...

Irakere is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés in 1973. They won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with their album Irakere. Irakere was innovative in...

Chucho Valdéspiano, composer, arrangementsArturo Sandovaltrumpet, composerPaquito D'Riveraalto saxophone, arrangementsCarlos Averhofftenor saxophoneJorge Var...

May 3, 2018 · Founded in 1973 by pianist Chucho Valdés, Irakere is a legendary Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble, which remains on the cutting edge of Latin jazz. Many of the founders came from …

"Irakere were jazz musicians who played stuff like "Bacalao con pan" with a bit of a tongue in cheek attitude -- 'for the masses'. I remember Paquito d'Rivera bringing a tape of the first four …

Aug 1, 2001 · MURRAY HORWITZ, American Film Institute: Sony has released The Best of Irakere, which we're recommending for your NPR Basic Jazz Record Library. Irakere was …