Chucho Valdes, New Conceptions is full of exciting possibilities for the quartet Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés has been developing ever since he took a break from his highly successful big band, Irakere. Beginning with Bele Bele en La Habana (1998), the quartet forged a unique sound encompassing the full spectrum of jazz from swing to bop to free forms, with arrangements mostly based on traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms. The group deepened its approach with the Grammy-nominated Briyumba Palo Congo (1999), and was then captured Live at the Village Vanguard, which took the Latin Jazz Grammy for 2000.
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