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"Irakere was the synthesis of every influence that had been played in Cuban music. One can't talk about the Cuban artistic history without mentioning Irakere. It was the disclaimer of a Caribean country which took its place in the international music scene. Irareke was a tremendous source of inspiration for the young generation" - Carlos del Puerto.Writer Luc Delannoy, author of the Bible "Caliente! - A history of Latin Jazz" and one of the world's most recognized Jazz experts; considers Irakere as "The most important Cuban band in the latest 50 years". And he is not wrong. The influence of Irakee in Cuban music of the latest decades is impossible to measure: more than a band, we are talking about an institution who was been a school for countless musicians who would get success worldwide since Chucho Valdes (son of famous Bebo Valdes) founded Irakere in 1973. In 1978, Irakere won a Grammy for Latin music. Ever since that moment, they influenced every musician to come out of Cuba, both in Jazz and Dance music. In the U.S.A., Irakere became a model for the developement of new musical fussions. The impact that the band had in the NY scene with their live performance of that year in the Newport Jazz Festival was an ultimate event in the history of Jazz. Former band members such as Arturo Sandoval or Paquito D'Rivera have gained recognition and success all over the world, playing with Dizzy Gillespie or being awarded with several of the fist Grammys ever presented to Latin Jazz. Chucho Valdes, writer of classics such as "Claudia", has been commanding that institution for more than 30 years. Irakere created a sound that mixed Jazz, european traditional music, Rock, Funk and the rythmic Cuban traditions -which would be enriched later on with Afro-Cuban and Electronica influences. nd in "Chekere-Son' ", you can listen to a selection from the finest of a repertoire that has marked entire generations of musicians. Absolutely essential to understand and enjoy both Cuban music and Latin Jazz history.
