Chucho Valdes Quartet

Cuban pianist, composer, and bandleader Chucho Valdés is one of the most influential figures in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. A founding member of the legendary ensemble Irakere, he has fused Afro-Cuban traditions, jazz, classical music, and rock into a distinctive personal style over a 60-year career. A seven-time Grammy winner and 2025 NEA Jazz Master, Valdés continues to lead innovative ensembles including the Royal Quartet.