Bele Bele en La Habana

by Chucho Vald茅s

Bele Bele en La Habana cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 June 1998
  • Label: Blue Note Records
  • Country: Cuba
  • Length: 53:59
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes, founder of Irakere, leads 'Bele Bele en La Habana' as an Afro-Cuban jazz session. His virtuosic piano work drives arrangements drawing on danzon, guaguanco and other Cuban dance rhythms.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, virtuosic, improvisation, saxophone, piano

Tracklist

  1. Son Montuno (7:10)
  2. Lorraine (5:40)
  3. But Not For Me (3:04)
  4. Con Poco Coco (8:32)
  5. El Cumbanchero (6:54)
  6. Tres Lindas Cubanas (6:27)
  7. La Sitiera (8:42)
  8. Los Caminos (7:30)

Credits

  • Chucho Vald茅s - primary artist, piano
  • Alain P茅rez - acoustic bass, vocals
  • Roberto Vizca铆no - chimes, congas, guiro
  • Raul Pineda Roque - drum, cymbal

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