David Dalle
Thursday February 18th, 2016 with David Dalle
Cuban Night in France: Chucho Valdes leads a captivating tribute to his legendary band Irakere in the Marciac Jazz Festival

My second show featuring a magnificent live recording of a great Cuban pianist. Today, Chucho Valdés leads a tribute to his groundbreaking, legendary band Irakere in a concert recorded at the Marcia Jazz Festival in France. He leads a band of 9 Cuban musicians, most of whom are too young to remember Irakere's trailblazing over 3 decades ago. 3 percussionists, 2 saxophonists, 3 trumpeters, doublebass and led by Chucho on the piano of course. Simply a wonderful, wonderful recording which I can't stop listening to. We will also hear other Cuban music and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Listen to last week's Cuban Night in Japan with a stunning concert from Omar Sosa on-demand: http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/105/25887.html The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble will be performing tonight at the Mercury Lounge, founder Kahil El'Zabar will be joined by two great musicians, Craig Harris on trombone and Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax. https://www.facebook.com/events/557142687786959/ http://www.mercurylounge.com/