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IrakereLive At Ronnie Scott's ... CD
World Pacific, 1991. Used ... $4.99
The legendary Cuban jazz group, caught live before a very enthusiastic audience at London's Ronnie Scott's Club. Pianist Chucho Valdes is in great form, and he arranged and composed all the tracks on the set, including "Mr. Bruce", "Neurosis", and "Flute Notes". All tracks are nice and long, with a strong Latin jazz feel. CD

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IrakereTeatro Amadeo Roldan Recital ... CD
Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A fantastic blend of funk, jazz, and Cuban rhythms – served up by the youthful Irakere, working here at the height of their powers! There's a sense of boundless energy throughout the entire record – an effort to try on so many things at once, and somehow get them all really right – from the complicated piano passages of Chucho Valdes, to the slight use of electricity on the fuzzy guitars or keyboards, to the soaring horns that really show some great sparkle from the young Paquito D'Rivera! Tunes are short, but almost have the full drive of much longer descarga numbers – and titles include "Valle Picadura", "Bacalao Con Pan", "Danza De Los Nanigos", "Quindiambo", and "Misaluba". CD

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IrakereYemaya ... CD
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Nice recent recording by this legendary Cuban jazz combo, featuring the great pianist Chucho Valdes, and some of the best production work the group has had in years! Chucho wrote all the tracks, and they're nice and long, with a good firey feel. Titles include "Mister Bruce", "Santa Amalia", "Son Montuno", and "La Explosion". Very nice, and nice to have them on Blue Note! CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ IrakereCulpa Del Guao ... LP
Messidor (Germany), 1987. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)

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✨✧ IrakereGrupo Irakere ... CD
Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent batch of funky Latin tunes from Irakere – and one of the group's best albums! It's got a mix of rolling bass and electric keyboards on the best cuts – sounding a lot like the funky sound of LA Latin groups like War or El Chicano, but with more of the Afro-Cuban groove of their homeland of Havana in the mix. The quality of the work is excellent – better than on any of the group's American releases in later years – and this one time Cuban-only release is the kind of gem that's was unjustly hard to track down in earlier years – all the while deserving of worldwide love! Titles include "Iya", "Moja El Pan", "Juana 1600", "En Nosotros", "38 1/2", and "Xiomara" and "Este Camino Largo". CD

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✨✧ IrakereGrupo Irakere ... LP
Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent batch of funky Latin tunes from Irakere – and one of the group's best albums! It's got a mix of rolling bass and electric keyboards on the best cuts – sounding a lot like the funky sound of LA Latin groups like War or El Chicano, but with more of the Afro-Cuban groove of their homeland of Havana in the mix. The quality of the work is excellent – better than on any of the group's American releases in later years – and this one time Cuban-only release is the kind of gem that's was unjustly hard to track down in earlier years – all the while deserving of worldwide love! Titles include "Iya", "Moja El Pan", "Juana 1600", "En Nosotros", "38 1/2", and "Xiomara" and "Este Camino Largo". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ IrakereTeatro Amadeo Roldan Recital ... LP
Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic blend of funk, jazz, and Cuban rhythms – served up by the youthful Irakere, working here at the height of their powers! There's a sense of boundless energy throughout the entire record – an effort to try on so many things at once, and somehow get them all really right – from the complicated piano passages of Chucho Valdes, to the slight use of electricity on the fuzzy guitars or keyboards, to the soaring horns that really show some great sparkle from the young Paquito D'Rivera! Tunes are short, but almost have the full drive of much longer descarga numbers – and titles include "Valle Picadura", "Bacalao Con Pan", "Danza De Los Nanigos", "Quindiambo", and "Misaluba". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recital ... CD 11.99

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✨✧ IrakereBailando Asi ... CD
Habacan (Canada), 1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
Warm, wonderful work from Irakere – a combo who are working here in a style that's more straightforward than some of their material from the 70s – but equally nice, and played with a rock-solid blend of Latin and jazz that comes off perfectly throughout! Chucho Valdes is at the head of the group – and also does most of the arrangements on the record too – and the set's vocals intertwine nicely with the rhythmic inflections and jazzier work on piano and horns – with a vibe that almost echoes 80s NYC salsa modes too. Titles include "Bailando Asi", "Boliviana", "Rucu Rucu A Santa Clara", "Por Culpa Del Guao", and "Te Toco Perder". CD
(1992 Canadian pressing.)

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✨✧ IrakereIrakere (1981) ... LP
Areito (Cuba), 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Killer 70s work from this legendary Cuban group! The record's better than most of their output outside of Cuba, and it features a stunning mix of Latin grooves and electric funky elements, in a manner that's very similar to some of the NuYorican groups in America during the time. The great Chucho Valdes is at the head of the group, and even though the band decides to cut versions of a few classical tunes, the groove is still hard and heavy – and the sound is a wonderful example of the rich growth that was happening on the Cuban music scene during the 70s. Titles include "Los Caramelos", "Que Se Sepa, Yo Soy De La Habana", and "Siete Tazas De Cafe". LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, price sticker remnants, a print blemish in back, and is bent a bit at the bottom left corner.)

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✨✧ IrakereLa Coleccion Cubana ... CD
Music Club, 1970s/1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A well-done collection of work from Irakere's best Cuban recordings – sides from the 70s and 80s that were easily some of the freshest music coming from Havana at the time! Irakere built their sound on older Afro-Cuban jazz styles, but they also added in plenty of new touches of their own – including sharp-edged reed work, fusiony keyboards, and an openness to new rhythms that often led the group to get a bit funky at times! The set features 12 long tracks in all – nearly 75 minutes of music – with titles that include "Vida Es Un Sueno", "Las Margaritas", "Preludio A Catalina", "Juana 1600", "Adagio", "La Comparasa", and "Homenaje Al Beny". CD

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✨✧ IrakereMisa Negra ... LP
Messidor (Switzerland), 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The legendary Cuban jazz group, recorded in Germany – with Chucho Valdes on piano and keyboards – plus trumpet from Jorge Varona and Juan Munguia, guitar from Carlos Morales, and saxes and flute from Carlos Averhoff, German Velaszco, and Jose Luis Cortes. Titles include "Concierto Para Metales", "El Duke", "Misa Negra", and "Samba Para Enrique". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ IrakereQuince Minutos ... LP
Egrem/Philips (Colombia), 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An unusual 80s session from Irakere – one that seems to have them taking on the new decade's funky modes to replace some of the styles they used in the 70s! There's still lots of Latin jazz at the core of the set, but a few tunes show some more modern elements too – a bit of drum machine on one attempt at a hit, and some electric bass as well – but still woven strongly into arrangements by Chucho Valdes and Jose Luis Cortes that hold onto plenty of tradition. Titles include "Ruta 42", "Quince Minutos", "Linda Tierra", "Santiaguera", and "Hay Mucho Que Contar". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ IrakereTaka Taka-Ta ... CD
Exotica, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ IrakereTierra En Trance ... LP
Egrem (Cuba), 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sweetly complicated work from Irakere – tunes that mix up equal parts jazz and Latin, electric and acoustic! Chucho Valdes heads the group, and plays some mighty nice keyboards – sometimes spacey and stretched out, sometimes a bit more in the groove – as well as some killer acoustic piano too, handled in the firey style he's become known for on these shores over the years. Other instrumentation includes electric guitar, flute, tenor, and trumpet – plus lots of percussion on some of the longer, more driving numbers. Titles include "A Chano Pozo", "Palia", "Las Margaritas", "Tierra En Trance", and "Estela Va A Estelar". LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)

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✨✧ IrakereIrakere ... LP
Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album from this powerhouse Cuban group of the 70s – their first record issued formally to an American market, and quite possibly their greatest effort of the decade! The sound here is a lot more focused than on the group's Cuban sessions from previous years – not commercial or slick, but free from some of the jarring shifts in styles that occurred before – and more in that sweet combination of rootsy percussion and Latin funk that made them great at their best previous moments! All players are great – and the lineup is almost a who's who of Cuban jazz at the time – with Chucho Valdes on piano and keyboards, Paquito D'Rivera on alto sax, and Arturo Sandoval on trumpet – plus guitar from Carlos Emilio Morales, percussion from Oscar Valdes, and tenor from Carlos Averhoff. The tracks were recorded live at the Montreux jazz festival – and titles include "Adagio", "Ilya", "Juana Mil Ciento", and the long "Misa Negra (The Black Mass)". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ IrakereLegendary Irakere In London – Live At Ronnie Scott's Club ... CD
Jazz House (UK), 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
 
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Chucho ValdesLive At The Village Vanguard ... CD
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent album of spare Latin jazz, played by the legendary leader of the Cuban group Irakere! Chucho Valdes is playing here with a small combo that only features bass, drums, and percussion – plus some additional vocal accompaniment by Mayra Caridad Valdes. But the main focus is on Chucho's lively piano talents – some of the best-ever in Afro-Cuban jazz, and graced by a stunning style that's at once starkly modern, yet stepped in a rich Latin tradition. Tracks are nearly all very long – and titles include "Ponte La Clave", "Drume Negrita", "Anabis", "Punto Cubano", "To Bud Powell", and "Lorraine's Habanera". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)

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VariousCuba Classics 3 – Diablo Al Infierno/New Directions In Cuban Music ... CD
Luaka Bop, 1992. Used ... $1.99
As with most of these Luaka Bop compilations, the package is a bit patronizing, but the music's pretty darn great – even if this one is all over the map, in a perhaps overly-earnest effort to provide a rich sampling of recent music from Cuba. Can't blame them for trying, though – and even though some of the material on the CD dates from the 70s and 80s, the set's got lots of nice moments, like "Bacalao Con Pan" by Irakere, "Sintesis" by Asoyin, "El Baile Del Buey Cansao" by Los Van Van, "Que Viva Chango" by NG La Banda, "Diablo Al Infierno" by Zeus, and "Congo Yambumba" by Vocal Sampling. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ VariousNight At Ronnie's Vol 3 – Latin Jazz ... CD
Jazz House, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ... $2.99
Performances by Arturo Sandoval, Irakere, and Fourth World with Airto Moreira and Flora Purim. CD
(Sealed copy, spine has a cutout notch.)

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✨✧ Tony MartinezLa Habana Vive ... CD
Blue Jackel, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice bit of modern Latin jazz, played by cuban saxophonist Tony Martinez, with a group that includes pianist Gonzalo Rublcaba and trumpeter Julio Padron, from the group Irakere. A few tracks have some vocals, but the main focus here is on Tony's alto, tenor, and flute playing – plus his additional piano work on other cuts. Titles include "Coltrane My Giant", "Reconciliation II", "La Habana Vive", and "Porque Soy Rumbero". CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)

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✨✧ VariousCuba – I Am Time (4CD boxset) ... CD
Blue Jackel, 1960s/1970s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Very very cool 4CD set of classic Latin material, packed inside of a nifty cigar-box cover, with an extra 112-page booklet of notes! The set's perfect if you're just getting into Afro Cuban music – but also pretty darn great even if you're already a fan, as the selection and packaging are exquisite. There's far too much music on the set to mention in this small space – but let us just tell you that the 4 CDs in the package all focus on a different side of Cuban music: Jazz, Vocals, Percussion, and Cuban Traditions. Each track comes with lavish notes and information that's helpful to novices and experts alike – and some of the artists include Cachao, Roberto Faz, Issac Delgado, Tito Gomez, Merceditas Valdes, Arsenio Rodriguez, Sexteto Habenero, Beny More, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Irakere. The jazz CD alone is enough to blow your mind – and that's only the beginning! CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy does not include the outer box, just the CDs in their original cases – CDs only, no box!!!)

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✨✧ VariousCuba – Music & Revolution Vol 1 – Culture Clash In Havana – Experiments In Latin Music 1975 to 1985 ... CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A true revolution in Cuban music – not the familiar cha cha and pachanga modes of the pre-Castro years, but instead the huge wave of fresh styles and combinations that sprung up in the years to come! The tracks here aren't the kind of Cuban sounds that are locked in time by the all-star representations of the scene that circle widely – and instead, this music represents the younger, more experimental side of the scene – continually creating new styles and hybrids during the 70s and 80s, even at a time when most of the records weren't making it out to the world at large! Make no mistake, there's certainly elements of older Afro Latin rhythms, and Latin jazz instrumentation – but those are blended with new approaches to rhythm, instrumentation, and the overall role of the musicians and singers – on tracks that will really open up your ears. Gilles Peterson helped put the package together for Soul Jazz – and the whole thing's got the same hybrid hallmarks as his more recent recording forays in Havana – with cuts that include "Cancion Con Todos" by Grupo De Experimentacion Sonora Del Icaic, "Hast Las Cuantas" by Grupo Monumental, "Luna Wanestain" by Emiliano Salvador, "Te Quiero Porque Te Quiero" by Pablo Milanes, "Un Lamento Heco Cancion" by Los Reyes 73, "Dacapo" by Raul Gomez, "La Patica" by Paquito D'Rivera, "Rompe Cocorioco" by Juan Pablo Torres, "Mi Ritmo Caliente" by Juan Formell & Los Van Van, "Chequere Son" by Grupo Irakere, "El Son Del Campeon" by Conjunto Rubavana, and "Con Cadencia Y Con Dulzura" by Las D'Aida. CD
(Still sealed.)

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✨✧ VariousLatin Jazz – Latino Heat Meets New York Cool ... CD
Nascente (UK), Early 1990s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ten tracks from Paquito D'Rivera, Giovanni Hidalgo, Seis Del Solar, Irakere, Paquito D'Rivera & The United Nation Orchestra, Mario Bauza & The Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, Paquito D'Rivera Featuring Arturo Sandoval, CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ VariousAfrocubanismo Live ... CD
Bembe Records, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Chucho Valdes, Irakere, and others. CD

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✨✧ VariousLa Havana – 14 Classics From The Cuban Capitol ... CD
Fuel 2000, 1960s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Los Van Van, Miguelito Cuni Con Chappottin, Grupo Irakere, Son 14, Orquesta Ritmo Oriental, Irakere, Ng La Banda, Celina Gonzalez, and more. CD

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✨✧ VariousLuaka Bop Bomaye Compilation ... CD
Luaka Bop/Virgin (UK), 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Zap Mama, Jim White, Domenico + 2, Manu Dibango, Jorge Ben, Irakere, Lenine, Silvio Rodriguez, Susana Baca, Tom Ze, Os Mutantes, Los Van Van, Si Se, Los Amigos Invisibles, Shuggie Otis, and Zap Mama. CD

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✨✧ Chucho ValdesDoble Gigante – The Latin Jazz Sides ... CD
Yemaya (Spain), 1965/1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rare Cuban recordings by pianist Chucho Valdes – the leading light of jazz combo Irakere, and a hell of player in his own right! The set starts out with a number of spare solo and small group sides, in a fashion similar to much of Valdes' recent work for US labels – but then it shifts to some great larger group work, mostly recorded in the 70s, with a tightly grooving Latin jazz style. All recordings were originally made for the Egrem label in Havana, and titles include "Chorrino", "Mambo Influenciado", "Te Toco Perder", "Bailando Asi", "Valle De Picadura", "A Chano Pozo", and "En Nostros". CD

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✨✧ VariousCuba – Music & Revolution Vol 1 – Culture Clash In Havana – Experiments In Latin Music 1975 to 1985 ... CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A true revolution in Cuban music – not the familiar cha cha and pachanga modes of the pre-Castro years, but instead the huge wave of fresh styles and combinations that sprung up in the years to come! The tracks here aren't the kind of Cuban sounds that are locked in time by the all-star representations of the scene that circle widely – and instead, this music represents the younger, more experimental side of the scene – continually creating new styles and hybrids during the 70s and 80s, even at a time when most of the records weren't making it out to the world at large! Make no mistake, there's certainly elements of older Afro Latin rhythms, and Latin jazz instrumentation – but those are blended with new approaches to rhythm, instrumentation, and the overall role of the musicians and singers – on tracks that will really open up your ears. Gilles Peterson helped put the package together for Soul Jazz – and the whole thing's got the same hybrid hallmarks as his more recent recording forays in Havana – with cuts that include "Cancion Con Todos" by Grupo De Experimentacion Sonora Del Icaic, "Hast Las Cuantas" by Grupo Monumental, "Luna Wanestain" by Emiliano Salvador, "Te Quiero Porque Te Quiero" by Pablo Milanes, "Un Lamento Heco Cancion" by Los Reyes 73, "Dacapo" by Raul Gomez, "La Patica" by Paquito D'Rivera, "Rompe Cocorioco" by Juan Pablo Torres, "Mi Ritmo Caliente" by Juan Formell & Los Van Van, "Chequere Son" by Grupo Irakere, "El Son Del Campeon" by Conjunto Rubavana, and "Con Cadencia Y Con Dulzura" by Las D'Aida. CD
 
 
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