Irakere is a Cuban band founded in 1973 by pianist Chucho Valdés, son of Bebo Valdés.. They won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with their album Irakere. Many of the best Cuban musicians have played in the band during the past decades, such as Chucho Valdés, Paquito D'Rivera, Arturo Sandoval, Carlos Averhoff, Jorge Varona......
Irakere 50 is a revival of the legendary Afro-Cuban jazz band. The band's name comes from the Yoruba language and reflects its focus on Afro-Cuban heritage and jazz.
Giving a fusion of rock, jazz, funk and traditional Cuban music Irakere will keep you on your feet. It will be hard to stay seated and not move to the beats.
