Chucho Valdes: Border-free

"Chucho Valdes - Piano; Reinaldo Melian Alvarez - trumpet; Dreiser Durruthy Bombale - batas, lead vocals; Rodney Barreto Illarza - drums, vocals; Yaroldy Abreu Robles - Percussion, vocals; Branford Marsalis (courtesy of Marsalis Music) - tenor sax, soprano sax."

Congadanza; Caridad Amaro; Tabu; Bebo; Afro-Comanche; Pilar; Santa Cruz; Abdel

"Cuba’s foremost pianist has developed a brand new repertoire. Boasting a new line-up for his band, The Afro-Cuban Messengers, and a guest appearance from legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis on three tracks, his new album takes us through an eclectic range of pieces. Alongside new sources of inspiration (the music of the North American Indians and of the Arab-Andalusian culture), the album is infused with the verve of Valdés’ early trailblazing Cuban Jazz ensemble Irakere, his nostalgia for Cuban big bands, the punch of Hard Bop, the magical rhythms of the Yoruba drums, and of course, the spiritual lyricism which is the mark of all great jazz."

Price: $20.98