Composer · b. 1941
Jesus “Chucho” Valdes
Biography
Jesús “Chucho” Valdés is a Cuban pianist, composer and bandleader. A founder of Irakere, he has brought Afro-Cuban traditions into dialogue with jazz and concert music. His work combines rhythmic invention, improvisation and a wide-ranging harmonic language. Mambo influenciado is among his best-known compositions.