"The dean of Latin jazz." —The New York Times
Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers
Friday, February 10, 7:30 pm — Englert Theatre
Renowned Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés sizzles across U.S. stages in a triumphant touring return following a seven-year absence. The multi-Grammy award winner "can tickle the ivories with the soft grace of Bill Evans and dazzle with the thunderous dexterity of Art Tatum or Oscar Peterson … Whether Valdés is performing a gentle ballad or a rousing foot-stomper, his joy in playing and his love of the music always shines through" (All About Jazz). The band is smoking hot, and this concert will be undeniably cool.
