Irakere - Grupo Irakere

M-/m- | Irakere was the synthesis of every influence that had been played in Cuban music. One can't talk about the Cuban artistic history without mentioning Irakere. It was the disclaimer of a Caribean country which took its place in the international music scene. Irareke was a tremendous source of inspiration for the young generation” - Carlos del Puerto.

Writer Luc Delannoy, author of the Bible “Caliente! - A history of Latin Jazz” and one of the world's most recognized Jazz experts; considers Irakere as “The most important Cuban band in the latest 50 years”. And he is not wrong. The influence of Irakee in Cuban music of the latest decades is impossible to measure: more than a band, we are talking about an institution who was been a school for countless musicians who would get success worldwide since Chucho Valdés (son of famous Bebo Valdés) founded Irakere in 1973.

In 1978, Irakere won a Grammy for Latin music. Ever since that moment, they influenced every musician to come out of Cuba, both in Jazz and Dance music. In the U.S.A., Irakere became a model for the developement of new musical fussions. The impact that the band had in the NY scene with their live performance of that year in the Newport Jazz Festival was an ultimate event in the history of Jazz. Former band members such as Arturo Sandoval or Paquito D'Rivera have gained recognition and success all over the world, playing with Dizzy Gillespie or being awarded with several of the fist Grammys ever presented to Latin Jazz.

Chucho Valdés, writer of classics such as “Claudia”, has been commanding that institution for more than 30 years. Irakere created a sound that mixed Jazz, european traditional music, Rock, Funk and the rythmic Cuban traditions -which would be enriched later on with Afro-Cuban and Electronica influences.
Tracklist:Chequere-son / 38 1/2 / En Nosotros / Juana 1600 / Moja El Pan / Este Camino Largo / Xiomara Mayoral-Xiomara / Iya

Shipping Cost

LP:
Priority shipping to EUROPE: 12 EUR for 1 record and 4 EUR each addtional.
Priority shipping to OVERSEAS /America-Asia-Africa-Australia/: 14 EUR for 1 record and 5 EUR each additional record.
Double LP will be applied to two items.
ALL LP'S ARE PACKED WELL AND RECORDS ARE ALWAYS REMOVED FROM JACKET WHEN MAILING UNLESS SEALED!

Single 7" :
9,50 EUR for first record + 1 € more for each additional record for all over the world.

CDs or Tapes: 9,50 EUR for first CD + 1 € more for each additional CD for all over the world.
I can ship CDs without jewel cases for less shipping cost. Please ask for it
I don't grade jewel cases, as you can easily replace them if they're scratched or damaged.
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