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Lopa Kothari

09/04/2010

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Lopa Kothari presents sounds from around the world, plus pianist Chucho Valdes in session.

Lopa Kothari presents sounds from around the world, plus a studio session by Grammy award-winning Cuban pianist and bandleader Chucho Valdes.

Sounds from around the world with Lopa Kothari, plus a studio session by Chucho Valdes. A recipient of multiple Grammy awards, the Cuban pianist and band-leader started playing aged three, has released over eighty albums and is currently on the London leg of a world tour. Producer James Parkin

Chucho Valdés (born October 9, 1941), born Jesús Dionisio Valdés, is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was born in Quivicán, Cuba. In 1972 he founded the group Irakere, one of Cuba's best-known Latin jazz bands. Together with pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Valdés is revered as one of Cuba's greatest jazz pianists. His father is the famed Cuban pianist and former director of Havana's legendary "Tropicana" night club band Bebo Valdés.

Afro Blues
Orlando Julius & his Afro-Sounders 
Album: Nigeria Afrobeat Special 
Soundway SNDWCD02P

Glendi ke Horos
The Family Elan 
Album: Bow low Bright glow
Alt Vinyl Records AV018 

Me va To 
Pouya Mahmoodi 
Album: Iranian Underground
Songlines Sampler

Studio Session

Chucho Valdés (piano)
Lázaro Rivero Alarcón (bass)
Juan Carlos Castro Rojas (drums)
Yaroldy  Abreu (percussion)

Valdes: Chorrino 
Chucho Valdes Quintet
BBC Recording by sound engineers Michael Bacon and Steve Bittlestone at Broadcasting House

Valdes: Caridad Amaro 
Chucho Valdes Quintet
BBC Recording by sound engineers Michael Bacon and Steve Bittlestone at Broadcasting House

Na luz do Carburaeto 
Maciel Salu & O Terno Do Terreiro
Album: Na luz do Carburaeto
Chesf Records

Trad: Oxala te Veja 
Oquestrada 
Album: Gone to the Dogs
Jaro Records Jaro 4299-2

Hector Chavez/Felix Chavez/Chango Spasiuk: Tarefero de mis Pagos/Alla en el Yerbal
Chango Spasiuk
Album: El Chango –The very best of
Nascente NSDCD017

Thillana raga Yamuna Kalyani 
U Shrinivas
Album: Mandolin Maestro
Kosmic Music MNDA015

Konowale 
Rail Band
Album: Mansa Volume 2
Belle Epoque/Sterns STCD 3039-40

Studio Session

Rafael Hernandez: Cumbancherro
Chucho Valdes Quintet
BBC Recording by sound engineers Michael Bacon and Steve Bittlestone at Broadcasting House

Valdes: Habanero
Chucho Valdes Quintet
BBC Recording by sound engineers Michael Bacon and Steve Bittlestone at Broadcasting House

Natalie
La BrassBanda
Album: Habediehre
Trikont TK US-0386

Ziad Jabero: Stash
Baghdaddies
Album: Dancylvania
Self-label, BAGHCD04

Boy Sara
Saratu
Album: 9 Long 1 Step Wan
Wan Smolbag Theatre

Serious
Da Lata, Ft. Mamani Keita & Bembe Segue
Album: Serious
Palm Beats Records palmbeat1004-2

Gil: Esoterico
Gilberto Gil
Album: Bandadois 
Geleia Geral/Warner Brasil 2564684258

Nils N Eira: Ingos Nilla Nilla
Skaidi
Album: Where the Rivers Meet
DAT records DATCD-44

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