Chucho Valdés Highland Park Tickets - Ravinia

Chucho Valdés

Jul 9, 2025 · Ravinia, Highland Park, IL Ravinia, Highland Park, IL

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Chucho Valdés

1 concert

Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdés, born in Quivicán, is a pivotal figure in Afro-Cuban jazz, blending Afro-Cuban, jazz, and classical styles. He's won seven GRAMMYs, five Latin GRAMMYs, and a Latin Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. His acclaimed album "Jazz Batá 2" earned a Latin GRAMMY and was on Billboard's 50 Best Latin Albums of the Decade. Valdés collaborates with his wife, Lorena Salcedo, to share Latin jazz globally.

Paquito D'Rivera

5 concerts

Cuban-born, New Jersey-based saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera excels in Latin jazz and classical music. A founder of Irakere and collaborator with Bebo Valdés and Yo Yo Ma, he boasts 14 Grammys. His acclaimed albums include "Tropicana Nights," "Brazilian Dreams," and "Panamericana Suite," showcasing his vibrant style.

Arturo Sandoval

14 concerts

Cuban trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval is renowned for his high-energy Latin jazz and classical performances. Mentored by Dizzy Gillespie, he dazzled with Irakere, then defected to the US. A Grammy winner for albums like "Dear Diz," he has collaborated with stars like Stevie Wonder and Pharrell Williams. His life inspired the HBO film "For Love or Country."