麻豆社

Sounds from around the world with Lopa Kothari, plus a studio session by Chucho Valdes. A recipient of multiple Grammy awards, the Cuban pianist and band-leader started playing aged three, has released over eighty albums and is currently on the London leg of a world tour. Producer James Parkin

Chucho Vald茅s (born October 9, 1941), born Jes煤s Dionisio Vald茅s, is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was born in Quivic谩n, Cuba. In 1972 he founded the group Irakere, one of Cuba's best-known Latin jazz bands. Together with pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Vald茅s is revered as one of Cuba's greatest jazz pianists. His father is the famed Cuban pianist and former director of Havana's legendary "Tropicana" night club band Bebo Vald茅s.

Afro Blues
Orlando Julius & his Afro-Sounders
Album: Nigeria Afrobeat Special
Soundway SNDWCD02P

Glendi ke Horos
The Family Elan
Album: Bow low Bright glow
Alt Vinyl Records AV018

Me va To
Pouya Mahmoodi
Album: Iranian Underground
Songlines Sampler

Studio Session

Chucho Vald茅s (piano)
L谩zaro Rivero Alarc贸n (bass)
Juan Carlos Castro Rojas (drums)
Yaroldy Abreu (percussion)

Valdes: Chorrino
Chucho Valdes Quintet
麻豆社 Recording by sound engineers Michael Bacon and Steve Bittlestone at Broadcasting House

Valdes: Caridad Amaro
Chucho Valdes Quintet
麻豆社 Recording by sound engineers Michael Bacon and Steve Bittlestone at Broadcasting House

Na luz do Carburaeto
Maciel Salu & O Terno Do Terreiro
Album: Na luz do Carburaeto
Chesf Records

Trad: Oxala te Veja
Oquestrada
Album: Gone to the Dogs
Jaro Records Jaro 4299-2

Hector Chavez/Felix Chavez/Chango Spasiuk: Tarefero de mis Pagos/Alla en el Yerbal
Chango Spasiuk
Album: El Chango 鈥揟he very best of
Nascente NSDCD017

Thillana raga Yamuna Kalyani
U Shrinivas
Album: Mandolin Maestro
Kosmic Music MNDA015

Konowale
Rail Band
Album: Mansa Volume 2
Belle Epoque/Sterns STCD 3039-40

Studio Session

Rafael Hernandez: Cumbancherro
Chucho Valdes Quintet
麻豆社 Recording by sound engineers Michael Bacon and Steve Bittlestone at Broadcasting House

Valdes: Habanero
Chucho Valdes Quintet
麻豆社 Recording by sound engineers Michael Bacon and Steve Bittlestone at Broadcasting House

Natalie
La BrassBanda
Album: Habediehre
Trikont TK US-0386

Ziad Jabero: Stash
Baghdaddies
Album: Dancylvania
Self-label, BAGHCD04

Boy Sara
Saratu
Album: 9 Long 1 Step Wan
Wan Smolbag Theatre

Serious
Da Lata, Ft. Mamani Keita & Bembe Segue
Album: Serious
Palm Beats Records palmbeat1004-2

Gil: Esoterico
Gilberto Gil
Album: Bandadois
Geleia Geral/Warner Brasil 2564684258

Nils N Eira: Ingos Nilla Nilla
Skaidi
Album: Where the Rivers Meet
DAT records DATCD-44

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