Irakere (Yoruba for "vegetation") is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho… Read Full Bio ↴Irakere (Yoruba for "vegetation") is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés in 1973 that won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with its album Irakere. Its members included flutist José Luis Cortés who later founded NG La Banda, percussionist Anga Díaz who later went to France, percussionist Fran Padilla who later moved to Spain, saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera who left Irakere and Cuba in 1980 during a tour in Spain before moving to the United States. Trumpetist Arturo Sandoval went to the US in 1990.
Irakere, perhaps the most recognized modern Cuban ensemble, burst onto the international scene as the first post-revolutionary band - still residing in Cuba then - to be released on a major US record label. Essentially an assembly of Cuba's greatest young jazz musicians, the band evolved out of the conservatory system to become one of the most innovative ensembles in Cuban history. Their blend of Afro-Cuban tradition with jazz fusion proved ground-breaking and illuminated the richness and complexity of the country's music.
Irakere, perhaps the most recognized modern Cuban ensemble, burst onto the international scene as the first post-revolutionary band - still residing in Cuba then - to be released on a major US record label. Essentially an assembly of Cuba's greatest young jazz musicians, the band evolved out of the conservatory system to become one of the most innovative ensembles in Cuban history. Their blend of Afro-Cuban tradition with jazz fusion proved ground-breaking and illuminated the richness and complexity of the country's music.
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THE BEST OF IRAKERE
Irakere Lyrics
Por romper el coco (Hay mira tú que cosa Que esa mujer me tiene, ¡ay! Como…
Víctor Ivan
on Rucu Rucu A Santa Clara
Week my friend Santa Clara is the province I was born and grew up, it’s where best Tobacco Leaves and aroma comes from, and the city is the very center of the Island of Cuba, in the song he sings loud the province of rum aroma ,coffee and tobacco rules, and the tomorrow he’s taking off with Cacha , a girl he met, to Sta Clara, , to dance ,party and chill in Santa Clara , Manana me voy con Cacha Pa Santa Clara. That’s what the main chorus songs.