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Bebo Valdés
Bebo Valdés
Born: Jan 1, 1918 in Quivican, Cuba
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Genre: Latin
Styles: Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Biography: A top-notch pianist/composer/arranger, Bebo Valdés (father of pianist Chucho Valdés) was the musical director of nightclub shows at the Tropicana in Havana by 1948. Very active in the 1950s, Valdés was considered one of the giants of Cuban music, arranging many recordings, composing mambos, and organizing ...Read full biography
Bebo Rides Again
Bebo Rides Again
Released: 1994
Label: Timba
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This CD is both historic and quite exciting. Bebo Valdes (father of Chucho, the leader of Irakere) was one of the giants of Cuban jazz and popular music until he fled the country in 1960. Amazingly enough, ...Read full review
Mucho Sabor
Mucho Sabor
Released: 1995
Label: Palladium SP
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Bebo Valdés, father of famed pianist Chucho Valdés, stands in pantheon of the many great Cuban musicians from that island rich in musical talent and history. On Mucho Sabor, he employs the exceptional ...Read full review
More Bebo Valdés albums: Main Albums (19), Compilations (6), DVD/Video (1)
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Winners at the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Partial list of winners at the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Nov 5, 8:48 PM EST
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