Chucho Valdes - Featuring Cachaito

This new Valdés CD is the incredible debut album of the new Yemayá label. Here we find his contribution to the fusion of Cuban music and jazz. This selection, that appears for the first time on CD, includes a variety of themes from the Cuban repertory. Chucho has been Irakere's musical director, recording with small groups, and also as a solo pianist. Here he recorded in Havana with his trio featuring the extraordinary Buena Vista Social Club's Orlando Cachaito Lopez (bass) and Enrique Pla (drums). He also recorded in a Quartet that includes José Luís Cortés (flute), German Velazco (flute) and Carlos del Puerto (bass).

1) El Manisero
2) Dos Perlas y Un Dolor
3) La Sombra
4) Preludio No.1
5) Me Faltabas Tu
6) Cancion de la Tarde
7) Cancion de Un Festival
8) Sony
9) Realidad y Fantasia
10) Novia Mia
11) Tu Mi Delirio
12) Invento No.4
13) Evocacion a Ingatio Cervantes
14) Evocacion a Manuel Saumell
15) Evocacion a Lico Jimenez
16) Evocacion a Jose White
17) Berceuse a Jessie
18) Desde Longina
19) Preludio a Catalina
20) My Reverie