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Chucho Valdés
La Creación

 La Creación 
Recorded the November 20, 2021 (Grande salle Pierre Boulez - Philharmonie)

Program

1.
George Gershwin
But Not for Me
13:24
2.
Enrique Ubieta
Son XXI
11:49
3.
Chucho Valdés
El Rumbon
08:11
4.
Chucho Valdés
La Creación Tribute to Olodumare
02:06
Excerpt
5.
Chucho Valdés
Bacalao con pan
09:01
6.
Chucho Valdés
Son a Quivicàn
06:57

As energetic and inspired as ever, Chucho Valdés presents The Creation, an epic work retracing the emergence of the Yoruba culture in the Caribbean. Flamboyant and vibrant, this Afro-Cuban oratorio is preceded by a solo concert with Valdés on piano.

Chucho Valdés, piano, composition, musical conducting
Hilario Durán, claviers, arrangements, musical conducting
John Beasley, claviers, arrangements, musical conducting
José A. Gola, doublebass, electric bass
Dafnis Prieto, invité spécial, drum kit
Roberto Jr. Vizcaíno, percussion
Erick Barbería, tambour Batá principal, song
Yosvani González Franco, tambour Batá, song
Felipe Sarria Linares, tambour Batá, song
Yeni Valdés, song
Brian Lynch, trompette principale
Etienne Charles, trumpet
Marcus Strickland, alto saxophone
Carlos Fernandez Averhoff Jr, saxophone ténor
The Amazing Keystone Big Band

Composers - Authors

George Gershwin
Chucho Valdés
John Beasley
Hilario Durán
Enrique Ubieta