Valdés returns to Ravinia with Irakere 50, celebrating the groundbreaking small big-band he founded in 1973 and led until 2005. Fusing Afro-Cuban ritual music, Cuban popular music, jazz, rock, and classical elements, Irakere forever transformed Latin jazz. Alongside Valdés for this milestone event are two legendary musicians in their own right and former band members—saxophonist... [Read More]

Paquito D'Rivera is back together with Carlos Cano (Flute) and Hernán Milla (piano) with the program "Cuba in la Distancia."

Paquito D'Rivera, guest soloist, will be performing with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra lead by Jim Carroll. The performance will be at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virgina.