Bebo Valdes

Benny Moré revolutionized the Latin music scene with his singing and superb sense of music. His improvisations while singing, prolific songwriting, and his "Giant Band", made him one of the greats of Latin music. Note: this blog was…

NPR's Felix Contreras interviewed Arturo O'Farrill on his Latin Jazz album with Chucho Valdes titled "Familia". In Familia Arturo and Chucho pay homage to their fathers, Chico O'Farrill and Bebo Valdes. Both of these legends were…

In the music world is hard to find a better Father’s Day tribute than that of Cuban pianists Bebo and Chucho Valdés. This father-son family was separated by Bebo’s move out of Cuba in 1960 shortly after Castro’s Revolution win in 1959.…