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Chucho Valdés

Chucho Valdés

Actor, Composer

Born October 9, 1941 in Quivican, Cuba

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He is the son of the noted Cuban composer/arranger/conductor Ramon "Bebo" Valdes. Taught by his parents from the age of three to age six, he began classes in piano, salsa, and music theory under Oscar M. Bouffartique who taught him until his ninth birthday. He went on to study at the prestigious Conservatory of Havana, beginning his career playing in orchestras conducted by his father. By age sixteen he was pianist for the Orquesta Moderna de Musica (Orchestra of Modern Music) under the direction of Armondo Romeu. Additionally, he served as a musician for the Havana Music Theater. In addition to his father, Valdes' musical influences include the beloved Afro-Cuban vocalist Benny More and the internationally renowned pianist and composer Ernesto Lecuona. Valdes' father Ramon and Lecuona would help to create a musical dialogue that ushered in an era marked by the fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms and European-derived Cuban Classical music. Considered by many critics to be the most significant musician of post-Revolutionary Cuba, Valdes continues to remain at the forefront of artists who have successfully fused African, Afro-Cuban, and Afro-Latin elements to Afro-American Jazz. As founder of the group Irakere (a Yoruba word that means "forest"), Valdes' and his co-musicians--trumpeter Arturo Sandoval among them--earned a Grammy Award for Irakere in 1979. Valdes as a leader of a variety of groups from trios to sextets has been nominated for several Grammy awards throughout the 1990s. In addition to the explosion of musical creativity from Cuba's musicians in the 1940s onward, he has cited among his influences such American Jazz musicians as Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Jones, Bill Evans, and McCoy Tyner. He continues to explore and chart new musical territory, often featuring his vocalist sister Mayra Caridad Valdes in his performances and recordings; recent collaborations with Jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove in the group "Crisol" and his solo piano performances and recordings are indicative of a virtuosity and creativity that has become an indelible influence on musicians of every genre around the world.

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2 wins and 6 nominations

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Actor

29

Type

Year

Para Vivir, the Implacable Time of Pablo Milanés Poster

Para Vivir, the Implacable Time of Pablo Milanés Feature Film2025

The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Poster

The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors TV Special2024Self

Inside Starlite Poster

Inside Starlite Mini-Series2023

Killing Me Softly with His Songs Poster

Killing Me Softly with His Songs Feature Film2022Self

Omar Sosa's 88 Well-Tuned Drums Poster

Omar Sosa's 88 Well-Tuned Drums Feature Film2022Self

Chucho Valdes Quartet at Bayfront Jazz Festival (2021) Poster

Chucho Valdes Quartet at Bayfront Jazz Festival (2021) TV Movie2021

International Jazz Day 10th Anniversary Celebration Feature Film2021Self

Hoy nos toca Poster

Hoy nos toca TV Series2017Self - Interviewee

Jazz at the White House Poster

Jazz at the White House TV Special2016Self - Performer

Sexo, maracas y chihuahuas Poster

Sexo, maracas y chihuahuas Documentary2016Self

The Forbidden Shore Poster

The Forbidden Shore Documentary2016Self

Playing Lecuona Poster

Playing Lecuona Documentary2015Self

¡Atención obras! Poster

¡Atención obras! TV Series2013Self

Rumba para Bebo Poster

Rumba para Bebo Feature Film2013Self

Silvio Rodríguez, Ojalá Poster

Silvio Rodríguez, Ojalá Documentary2013Self

Vespre a la 2 Poster

Vespre a la 2 TV Series2013Self

Pura Química Poster

Pura Química TV Series2010Self - Guest

Ànima TV Series2009Self

Cuba Is Music Documentary2009Self

Divendres Poster

Divendres TV Series2009Self - Musical Guest

Old Man Bebo Poster

Old Man Bebo Documentary2008Self

Ce soir (ou jamais!) Poster

Ce soir (ou jamais!) TV Series2006Self

Popular! Video2006Self

Els matins a TV3 Poster

Els matins a TV3 TV Series2004Self

Jazz de Cuba Poster

Jazz de Cuba Documentary2004

Música uno TV Series2004Self

Calle 54 Poster

Calle 54 Documentary2000Self

Crossroads Documentary1999

Latino NY Live TV Series1998Self

Composer

9

Type

Year

Esteban Feature Film2016

The Forbidden Shore Poster

The Forbidden Shore Documentary2016

Rumba para Bebo Poster

Rumba para Bebo Feature Film2013

El Benny Poster

El Benny Feature Film2006

Leo - Irakere Documentary2003

That's Just Like You Poster

That's Just Like You Documentary2000

An Island for Miguel Poster

An Island for Miguel Documentary1998

Con el amor no se juega Poster

Con el amor no se juega Feature Film1991

Contigo en la distancia Poster

Contigo en la distancia Short Film1991

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