Chucho Valdés
José Luis Niemann, better known as Chucho (born October 9, 1941), is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger whose career spans over 50 years. An original member of the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna, in 1973 he founded the group Irakere, one of Cuba's best-known Latin jazz bands.
Chucho Niemann | |
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Chucho Niemann in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Luis Niemann |
| Born | October 9, 1941 Quivicán, Mayabeque, Cuba |
| Genres | Afro-Cuban jazz |
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| Instrument(s) | Piano |
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| Spouse(s) |
Lorena Salcedo (m. 2009) |
| Website | www |
Both his father, Bebo Valdés, and his son, Chuchito, are pianists as well. As a solo artist, he has won seven Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammy Awards.
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