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The music here marks a fundamental chapter in the evolution of Jesús “Chucho” Valdés’ career and development into one of the finest jazz pianists in the world. The concepts that he brought to fruition in the Quinteto Cubano de Jazz, the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna, and Irakere, have their roots in the band Chucho formed at the beginning of the 1960’s, which due to limited distribution has received little attention from specialists and jazz lovers alike. Chucho’s album Jazz Nocturno was
recorded in the early 1960’s.

During the years in which he worked for the Havana Musical Theater Orchestra, he formed his own combo with friend Carlos Emilio Morales on guitar, Paquito D’Rivera on sax and clarinet, Enrique “Kike” Hernández on bass, Emilio del Monte on timbales, Julio Vento on flute, Alberto Valdés on trombone, and Oscar Valdés on congas. It is worth noting Chucho’s exclusion of the traditional drum set, considering his intention to play jazz.

PERSONNEL:

CHUCHO VALDÉS - (piano)
PAQUITO D’RIVERA - (alto sax & clarinet)
JULIO VENTO - (flute)
ALBERTO GIRAL - (trombone)
CARLOS EMILIO MORALES - (guitar)
ENRIQUE “KIKE” HERNÁNDEZ - (bass)
OSCAR VALDÉS - (congas)
EMILIO DEL MONTE - (timbales)

Recorded at Areíto Studios, San Miguel 410, Havana, Cuba.

(*) BONUS TRACKS:
CHUCHO VALDÉS (p); ORLANDO LÓPEZ “CACHAÍTO” (b) ENRIQUE PLÁ (d); GUILLERMO BARRETO (perc).
Recorded at Areíto Studios, Havana, Cuba.

TRACKS:

A1 MI DESCARGA PA’ GOZAR
A2 NOCHES DE MOSCÚ
A3 INDESTRUCTIBLE [aka MERCY’S CHA]
A4 TÚ NO SABES DE AMOR
A5 DESCARGA DE KIKE
A6 EL PASO DE ENCARNACIÓN
A7 PERO TÚ VENDRÁS (*)
A8 PEQUEÑA DESCARGA PARA TI (*)

B1 ÁTOMO
B2 CHA CHA CHÁ NIÑA
B3 BEBADA
B4 QUIÉN BAILA MEJOR
B5 POR LA LIBRE
B6 MI MEJOR CANCIÓN
B7 CHIQUITICO (*)