One of Cuba's pivotal pianists and bandleaders, Chucho Valdés' recording career started in early '60s and reached many genres and generations. He turns 78 today and Pedro Montenegro celebrates his ongoing legacy in this 2-hour show.
Chucho Valdés featuring Mayra Caridad Valdés, Juan "Chan" Campo Cárdenas & Haila Mompié González - Briyumba Palo Congo [Blue Note]
Paquito D'Rivera - Chekere–Son [Yemayá Records]
Tito Puente, His Latin Ensemble and Orchestra - Triton [Concord Jazz Picante]
Picason - Dime En Que Momento [Hear We Go]
El Trabuco Venezolano - Tres Dias [Integra]
Alfredo Sadel - Indestructible [Integra]
Grupo Irakere - Valle Picadura [Areito]
Arturo Sandoval & Chucho Valdes with Ron Matthewson & Martin Drew - Mambo Influenciado [Jazz House]
Dionisio de Jesús Valdés - La Sombra [Cutting Edge]
Ibrahim Ferrer - Fuiste Cruel [Nonesuch]
Groove Collective (feat. Chucho Valdés) - Stargazer [Shanachie]
Bebo & Chucho - Descarga Valdes [Sony]
Steve Turre - Sueños de La Habana [Telarc Jazz]
Hilario Durán - Duo Influenciado [Alma Records]
Giraldo Piloto Y Klimax - Yo Se Que Me Gusta Esa Mujer [Bis Music]
Ry Cooder - Muy Fifí [Nonesuch]
Chambao - Al Aire [Octubre / Sony Music]
Concha Buika y Chucho Valdés - Un Mundo Raro [Casa Limón]
Omara Portuondo - Nuestro Gran Amor [Montuno Producciones / World Village]
Cesaria Evora - Negue [Lusafrica]
Roy Hargrove's Crisol - Mambo For Roy [Verve Records]
Irosso Obbá - A Romper El Coco [Envidia]
Orishas - Havana 1957 [Sony Music Latin]