Chucho Valdés, Unfiltered Experience the raw, spontaneous genius of one of the world’s greatest improvisers. UNCUT is a bold new solo piano project that strips away the studio polish to capture the pure essence of Chucho in the moment. Known as an “essential improviser” who never plays a composition the exact same way twice, Chucho
In 2026, Chucho Valdés celebrates 85 years of life and a 70-year career that has transformed the history of jazz and Afro-Cuban music. An internationally renowned pianist, composer, and arranger, he continues to expand the boundaries of his musical language, reaffirming a career defined by innovation, excellence, and a deep connection to his roots. To
Chucho Valdés, considered the most influential figure of modern Afro-Cuban jazz, goes on a world tour featuring concerts with American jazz greats Dianne Reeves and Joe Lovano, evenings of solo piano, intimate shows with his Chucho Valdés quartet, and the debut of an Afro-Cuban suite performed by two dozen musicians.The Cuban pianist, composer and arranger,
The history of the close friendship and shared musical adventures between pianist and composer Chucho Valdés and saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Paquito D’Rivera goes back 60 years. But in recent decades, their paths rarely crossed.Chucho and Paquito are now making up for lost time with a new album,I Missed You Too, and a world tour.In