http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68694&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rssFormed in the early 1970s, Irakere has been the single most important Cuban jazz band of contemporary times. Musical director and pianist Chucho Valdes is widely regarded as the greatest living Latin Jazz pianist, while legendary saxophone player Paquito D'Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval polished their chops with Irakere before defecting from Cuba. Combining Afro-Cuban folklore with Fusion, Bop and Salsa, the band has been at the vanguard of Latin Jazz since its inception, composing songs that have become standards and turning standards on their head with creative arrangements. A big band, Irakere feature a deep rhythm section anchored on the bass of Carlos del Puerto, the full range of Cuban drums and percussion, and at least four horns in the brass section. For decades they have toured internationally, playing prestigious jazz festivals. For years they were an annual feature at Ronnie Scott's club in London, where they made some of their finest recordings. - Robert LeaverLatin & World Jazzen720Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:12:43 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68694&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss Formed in the early 1970s, Irakere has been the single most important Cuban jazz band of contemporary times. Musical director and pianist Chucho Valdes is widely regarded as the greatest living Latin Jazz pianist, while legendary saxophone player Paquito D'Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval polished their chops with Irakere before defecting from Cuba. Combining Afro-Cuban folklore with Fusion, Bop and Salsa, the band has been at the vanguard of Latin Jazz since its inception, composing songs that have become standards and turning standards on their head with creative arrangements. A big band, Irakere feature a deep rhythm section anchored on the bass of Carlos del Puerto, the full range of Cuban drums and percussion, and at least four horns in the brass section. For decades they have toured internationally, playing prestigious jazz festivals. 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( Vol. II ) alb.10132831 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/5/6/826533_170x170.jpg 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132831&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132831&variant=data&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132832&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss Latin & World Jazz Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Irakere Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.10132832 alb.10132832 Irakere art.68694 4.99 Irakere. ( Vol. IX ) alb.10132832 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/5/6/826534_170x170.jpg 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132832&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132832&variant=data&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132833&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss Latin & World Jazz Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Irakere Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.10132833 alb.10132833 Irakere art.68694 4.99 Irakere. ( Vol. XI ) alb.10132833 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/5/6/826535_170x170.jpg 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132833&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132833&variant=data&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132835&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss Latin & World Jazz Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Irakere Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.10132835 alb.10132835 Irakere art.68694 4.99 Irakere. ( Vol. V ) alb.10132835 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/3/5/6/826537_170x170.jpg 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132835&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132835&variant=data&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132836&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss Latin & World Jazz Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Irakere Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.10132836 alb.10132836 Irakere art.68694 4.99 Irakere. ( Vol. IV ) alb.10132836 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/5/6/826538_170x170.jpg 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132836&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132836&variant=data&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132837&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss Latin & World Jazz Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Irakere Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.10132837 alb.10132837 Irakere art.68694 5.99 Irakere. ( Vol. VII ) alb.10132837 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/3/5/6/826539_170x170.jpg 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132837&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132837&variant=data&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132840&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss Latin & World Jazz Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Irakere Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.10132840 alb.10132840 Irakere art.68694 5.99 Irakere. ( Vol. III ) alb.10132840 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/5/6/826542_170x170.jpg 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132840&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132840&variant=data&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.10132841&variant=play&rws=%2Firakere%2Fdiscography.rss Latin & World Jazz Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Irakere Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.10132841 alb.10132841 Irakere art.68694 5.99 Irakere. 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