Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers February 1, 2012

Winner of five Grammy® Awards and three Latin Grammy® Awards, Chucho Valdés has been hailed by The New York Times as “the dean of Latin jazz” and “one of the world’s great virtuosic pianists.” Chucho Valdés has recorded more than 80 albums during his illustrious career, performing with countless jazz masters including Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and Chick Corea. Whether Chucho Valdés is performing a gentle ballad or a rousing foot-stomper, his joy in playing and his love of the music always shines through.

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