More Information About Chuchito Valdes and His Afro-Cuban Ensemble

Description

<p>Born in Havana, Chuchito Valdes comes from one of the most distinguished musical families of Cuba. The son of legendary Cuban pianist Jesus "Chucho" Valdes, Chuchito and his band have reinvigorated age-old Cuban musical forms, from the cha-cha-cha and danzon to son montuno and guaguanco.</p> <p>With an expansive repertoire that makes room for traditional Cuban melodies like "Tres Lindas Cubanas" next to compositions from John Coltrane’s "Giant Steps," the ensemble peppers their sets with Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz standards, intelligent originals and infectious dance classics.</p>

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The HotHouse Center for International Performance and Exhibition (C.I.P.E.X.) is celebrating its eighteenth year presenting multi-arts events and showcasing high caliber artists from throughout the world. HotHouse believes in the value of progressive cultural programming with a focus on local, national, and international artists whose work would otherwise remain under-recognized and isolated. HotHouse chooses to position themselves at the margin of the mainstream, and seeks to promote the widening of the cultural marketplace in Chicago.