{"product_id":"decoding-afro-cuban-jazz-the-music-of-chucho-valdes-irakere","title":"Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music of Chucho Valdés \u0026 Irakere","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecoding Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music of Chucho Valdés \u0026amp; Irakere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the most comprehensive analytical guide ever published on modern Afro-Cuban jazz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIrakere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reshaped global jazz by fusing Afro-Cuban folkloric traditions with modern jazz, classical music, and contemporary harmony. In this landmark publication, Maestro Chucho Valdés and Rebeca Mauleón open the door to that language — explaining the rhythmic systems, compositional architecture, cultural lineage, and harmonic innovations that define Afro-Cuban jazz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis volume functions as \u003cem\u003ethree books in one\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A fully transcribed songbook of eleven of Valdés’ most important works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A comprehensive guide to the roots and structural elements of Afro-Cuban jazz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A biographical and analytical study of Valdés and the groundbreaking ensemble \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIrakere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside you’ll find:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Detailed transcriptions and musical breakdowns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Explanations of Cuban clave and its structural role\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Analysis of Afro-Cuban folkloric and popular rhythms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Historical overview of Afro-Cuban music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Biographies of Chucho Valdés and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIrakere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dozens of exercises and study tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Annotated list of Valdés’ compositional works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Comprehensive discography and glossary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor pianists, arrangers, composers, percussionists, educators, and serious students of Latin jazz, this book provides rare insight directly from one of the architects of the genre—as well as renowned pianist, educator, and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/salsa-guidebook-for-piano-ensemble\" title=\"Salsa Guidebook for Piano \u0026amp; Ensemble\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Salsa Guidebook\u003c\/a\u003e, Rebeca Mauleón\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 211 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Decoding_Afro-Cuban_Jazz_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781657799\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Decoding_Afro-Cuban_Jazz_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781657953\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Music of Cuba: An Overview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Decoding_Afro-Cuban_Jazz_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781657953\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Brief History of Irakere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Decoding_Afro-Cuban_Jazz_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781657953\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfro-Cuban Folk Genres\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Decoding_Afro-Cuban_Jazz_-_Sample_Page_4.pdf?v=1781657953\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEl Tata Cimarrón\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Decoding_Afro-Cuban_Jazz_-_Sample_Page_5.pdf?v=1781657953\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAguanile Bonkó\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I finally got a chance to play with Chucho in Cuba and I’ve always considered that one of the greatest moments of my career. He is a giant walking the earth.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristian McBride\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Wow! What a read. Part historical, part technical and completely soulful. It has a permanent place on my bookshelf.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim Jackson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Beautifully synthesizes Chucho's life, career and music, helping us to understand and celebrate the cultural and historical significance of his contribution, while giving us some lessons in Afro-Cuban music.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimon Rowe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he has synthesized Afro-Cuban tradition, jazz, classical music, and contemporary styles into a deeply personal voice. A seven-time GRAMMY® and five-time Latin GRAMMY® Award winner, he has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts \u0026amp; Science and was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166232146111,"sku":"212","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166232178879,"sku":"e212","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Afro-Cuban_Jazz_Chucho_Vald_s_Irakere.jpg?v=1745479746","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/decoding-afro-cuban-jazz-the-music-of-chucho-valdes-irakere","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}