{"product_id":"chucho-valdes-bele-bele-en-la-habana-advance-promo","title":"Chucho Valdes: Bele Bele En La Habana Advance Promo","description":"Chucho Valdes: Bele Bele En La Habana Advance PROMO MUSIC AUDIO CD latin jazz 98 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Blue Note \/ Capitol Records \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1998 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eCHUCHO VALDES: BELE BELE EN LA HABANA ADVANCE PROMO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eChucho Valdes: Bele Bele En La Habana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eBlue Note \/ Capitol Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e7243 8 23082 2 5 V\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eLatin Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eAfro-Cuban Jazz \/ Piano Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChucho Valdés is a Cuban pianist, composer and bandleader celebrated for his virtuosic technique and deep roots in Afro-Cuban musical traditions. He rose to prominence blending Cuban rhythmic vocabulary with modern jazz harmony, leading influential groups and earning recognition as a central figure in Latin jazz. Valdés is known for his commanding piano style, percussive drive, and adventurous improvisations that draw on both traditional Cuban forms and contemporary jazz language. His work often features tight ensemble interplay, prominent percussion, and a strong sense of rhythmic momentum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBele Bele En La Habana, released in 1998 on Blue Note\/Capitol, showcases Valdés leading an ensemble through a mix of extended compositions and concise arrangements. The album mixes traditional Cuban forms such as son montuno with jazz interpretations of standards and original pieces, delivering both fiery rhythmic statements and lyrical piano moments. Several tracks are presented in extended performances, allowing for expansive solos and ensemble dialogue, while a rendition of But Not For Me highlights Valdés ability to reinterpret a standard through an Afro-Cuban lens. The recording emphasizes rhythmic variety, melodic invention and Valdés continuing evolution as a composer and bandleader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStreet Date: June 2, 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Blue Note (Capitol Records)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eSon Montuno\u003cbr\u003e7:10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eLorraine\u003cbr\u003e5:40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eBut Not For Me\u003cbr\u003e3:04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eCon Poco Coco\u003cbr\u003e8:32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eEl Cumbanchero\u003cbr\u003e6:54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eTres Lindes Cubanas\u003cbr\u003e6:27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eLa Sitiera\u003cbr\u003e8:42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eLos Caminos\u003cbr\u003e9:30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note \/ Capitol Records","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":67638154690838,"sku":"137445","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202610021508573318d30897ec1a.jpg?v=1790979002","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/chucho-valdes-bele-bele-en-la-habana-advance-promo","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}