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Artist: Irakere
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Irakere

Group Members:

Orlando "Maraca" Valle

Similar Artists:

Paquito d'Rivera, Marcio Montarroyos, Jack Costanzo, Willie Bobo, Antonio DeJesús, Cesar Ascarrunz, Caribbean Express, Bossa Três, Rene Toledo, Seis Del Solar, Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers, Mike Pacheco, Orquesta J, La Storia del Jazz, Eddie Bonnemere, Sotavento, Carlos Reyes, Huayucaltia, Gonzaguinha

Followers:

Orlando "Maraca" Valle

Performed Songs By:

Jesús Valdés, Arsenio Rodríguez

Formal Connection With:

Mayra Caridad Valdés, Chucho Valdés
  • Formed: 1973
  • Genres: Latin
  • Representative Albums: "The Best of Irakere," "Live at Ronnie Scott's," "The Legendary Irakere in London"
  • Representative Songs: "Bacalao con Pan," "Las Margaritas," "Misa Negra"

Biography

Many of the top Cuban jazz musicians have played in Irakere during the past several decades, including altoist Paquito D'Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (before both individually defected). Pianist Chucho Valdes has been the orchestra's longtime leader, and its music ranges from Latin jazz and bop to Cuban folk melodies, with an emphasis on infectious rhythms and advanced improvisations. Several of Irakere's records have been made available domestically (including sets for Columbia and Jazz House), but the exciting band was not able to visit the United States until 1996. The album Toda Cuba Baila con Irakere followed two years later. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Irakere
Members
Chucho Valdés (piano)
Arturo Sandoval(Trumpet)
Paquito D'Rivera (alto saxophone and flute)
Oscar Valdés (percussion and vocals)
Carlos Puerto (bass)
Carlos Emilio Morales (guitar)
Jorge Varona (trumpet)
Tato Alfonso (percussion)
Bernardo Garcia (drums).
José Luis Cortés
Anga Díaz (percussion)
Fran Padilla (saxophone)
Carlos Averhoff (saxophone)

Irakere (Yoruba for "vegetation") is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés in 1973 that won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with its album Irakere.[1]

The group used a wide array of percussion instruments like batá, abacuá and arará drums, chequerés, erikundis, maracas, claves, cencerros, bongó, tumbadoras, and güiro.

Discography

  • 1974: Grupo Irakere
  • 1976: Chekere
  • 1979 : Chekere Son
  • 1979: Irakere
  • 1980: Irakere II
  • 1980: El Coco
  • 1981: Live in Sweden
  • 1983: Calzada Del Cerro
  • 1985: Tierra En Trance
  • 1986: Catalina
  • 1987 : The Legendary Irakere in London
  • 1989 : Homenaje a Beny Moré
  • 1991 : Great Moments
  • 1991 : Felicidad
  • 1992: Misa Negra
  • 1995: Bailando Así
  • 1999: Indestructible
  • 2001 : Pare Cochero

References

  1. ^ Allmusic

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Chucho Valdes and Irakere: Latin Jazz Founders (Music Film)
The Best of Irakere (1978 Album by Irakere)
The Legendary.../Exuberancia (1999 Album by Irakere)

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