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Chuchito Valdés Trio | Friday, May 3, 8 p.m. | Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $28 members; $32 not-yet-members; $16 students (13+)
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Chuchito Valdés, following in the footsteps of his famed father Chucho Valdés and grandfather Bebo Valdés, continues the legacy of great piano players form Cuba.
With influences of Caribbean rhythms and jazz, Valdés creates an exciting and energetic blend of spicy music that drives audiences wild. This piano master captivates with his sensitivity and drives excitement with his dynamic band.
Before he officially “made it”, he was a residential elevator installer.
Valdés has recorded and performed piano with the world renown Cuban band, Irakere, which he led for 2 years.
He has also performed at festivals, clubs and concerts throughout the world: from Cuba and the Caribbean to North America, South America, and Europe. Chuchito is recognized as a master of Cuban music including Son, Danzon, Cuban Timba and Guaguanco.
He has also extensively studied classical music including harmony and composition. His original compositions and arrangements draw on classical harmonic and structural techniques.
In his performances, Valdés’s music draws on many styles including Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz, Bebop, Danzon, Cha-Cha-Cha, Son Montuno and much more.
Chuchito Valdés currently resides in Cancun, Mexico and is a frequent performer in the United States and Canada.
La Casita Taco Truck will be serving food beginning at 7 p.m.
Paid for in party by Sarasota County
