- Formed
- 1973
Havana - Country
- Cuba
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, Far Out Recordings, Areito
- Discography
- 31 albums
Biography
Irakere is a jazz group, formed in 1973 in Havana. Record labels: Columbia Records, Far Out Recordings and Areito. The discography here lists 31 albums, from “Grupo Irakere / Teatro Amadeo Roldan recital” (1974) to “Yemaya” (1999). Honours include Latin Grammy Hall of Fame (2007) and Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording.
Irakere (faux-Yoruba for "forest") is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés (son of Bebo Valdés) in 1973. They won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with their album Irakere. Irakere was innovative in Afro-Cuban jazz and Cuban popular dance music. The group used a wide array of percussion instruments, such as batá, abakuá and arará drums, chequerés, erikundis, maracas, claves, cencerros, bongó, tumbadoras (congas), and güiro.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 2007 Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
- Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording
Frequently asked questions
What are Irakere's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Grupo Irakere / Teatro Amadeo Roldan recital (1974), Grupo Irakere (1976), Chekere (1977), Musica cubana contemporanea (1978) and Chekeré son (1979).
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