Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz

Appendix C: Referenced Audio Recordings The following listing cites the discographical reference for the definitive version of each work highlighted in this book (in bold), followed by any subsequent or notable versions, and the specific link(s) of the file(s) on the iTunes digital music service. Note the songs are listed here in alphabetical order by title. Please refer to the Discography for a complete listing of recordings by Chucho Valdés (as solo artist and in small group formats as a leader), Chucho with the Afro-Cuban Messengers, and by Irakere. Appendix B contains a comprehensive alphabetical list of Maestro Valdés’ works, and includes discographical citings.

Song Title: Aguanile Bonkó Album(s): Irakere, Columbia (1979) (reissued as The Best of Irakere, Columbia Records, 1994) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aguanile-bonko-en-vivo/1100956892?i=1100957502 Live debut recording on Recital en Teatro 12 y 23, Areito (1978) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aguanile-bonko/id457709326?i=457709435

Song Title: Anabis Album(s): Felicidad, Jazz House (1991) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anabis-live/id585556909?i=585556925 ¡Afrocubanismo Live! Bembe (1996) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anabis/id200333371?i=200333573 Chucho Valdés (Quartet), Live at the Village Vanguard, Blue Note (2000) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anabis/id724342730?i=724342891

Song Title: Bacalao con pan Album: Grupo Irakere, Areito (1974) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bacalao-con-pan/id152509840?i=152509997

Song Title: Calzada del Cerro Album(s): Calzada del Cerro, Areito (1983) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/calzada-del-cerro/id1184756507?i=1184756590 Paquito D’Rivera Presents Cuba Jazz (RMM, 1996) with Bebo & Chucho Valdés and members of Irakere, recorded at Fantasy Studios in 1995. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/calzada-del-cerro/id61316856?i=61316878

Song Title: Claudia Album(s): Irakere, Live at Ronnie Scott’s, World Pacific (1993) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/claudia-live/id724452690?i=724453403 Arturo Sandoval & Chucho Valdés Quartet, Straight Ahead (1988) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/claudia/id448453944?i=448453985 Paquito D’Rivera & Arturo Sandoval, Reunion, Messidor (1992) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/claudia/id83946811?i=83946777 Irakere 2, Columbia (1980) - Out of print and unavailable on iTunes. Arturo Sandoval, Turi, Areito (1981) - Out of print and unavailable on iTunes.

Song Title: El Tata Cimarrón Album: Calzada del Cerro, Areito (1983) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/el-tata/id1184756507?i=1184756692

Song Title: Lo Que Va a Pasar Album: The Legendary Irakere in London, Jazz House Records (1988) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lo-que-va-a-pasar-live/id585556909?i=585557072

Song Title: Mambo Influenciado Album(s): Lo Mejor de Chucho Valdés (Apple Music compilation) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mambo-influenciado/id1213352792?i=1213352912 Debut recording by Chucho Valdés & Su Combo, Jazz Nocturno, Areito (1964) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mambo-influenciado/id1166929705?i=1166929826 Piano 1, Areito (1976) (solo piano version) https://itun.es/us/HHaseb?i=1145572056 Lucumí Piano Solo, Messidor (1988) (solo piano version) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mambo-influenciado/id84634288?i=84633982

Song Title: Misa Negra Album(s): Irakere, Columbia (1979) (reissued as The Best of Irakere, Columbia Records, 1994) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/misa-negra-the-black-mass/1308724509?i=1308725757 Studio recording on the album Misa Negra, Messidor (1987) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/misa-negra-rezo-acercamiento-llegada-y-desarrollo-despadid/id83919084?i=83918959

Song Title: Neurosis Albums: Irakere - Live at Ronnie Scott’s, World Pacific (1993) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/neurosis-live/id724452690?i=724453233 Chucho Valdés Trio, Jazz Batá, Areito (1973) (Apple Music compilation Lo Mejor de Chucho Valdés https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lo-mejor-de-chucho-vald%C3%A9s/id1213352792 Irakere, ¡Afrocubanismo Live! Bembe (1996) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/neurosis/id200333371?i=200333763

Song Title: San Francisco Album: Yemayá, Egrem (1997) (reissued in 1999 on Blue Note) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/san-francisco/id1002890642?i=1002890970

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