Irakere - 30 An~os (30 Years)
2004

The best Afrocuban band ever celebrates their 30th anniversary.

Brought to you by TQMP
The Quality Music Project

Instead of just releasing a collection to celebrate their 30th anniversary, Chucho Valdes and a reduced version of the band go back to the studio to remake some of the all classics, while adding a couple of previously unreleased tracks. Any chance to beat the past? Hardly. However, the new version of 'Juana 1600' is a tour de force, and 'Estrella va a estallar' lays the ground for an amazing wind section led by Cesar Lopez, who co-directs this project with Chucho Valdes. The previously unavailable tracks 'Nothing Personal' and 'Chango' justify getting this album. The band still has what it takes but most of the stars have followed their own path and they don't record anymore. All in all an essential album for fans that won't disappoint anyone searching for a taste of afrocuban jazz.

Featuring
Cucho Valdes, piano
Cesar Lopez, sax
German Velazco, sax
Carlos Morales, guitars
Jorge Reyes, bass
Enrique Pla, drums

Tracks
01- Juana 1600
02- Nothing Personal
03- Zanaith
04- Drume negrita
05- 100 an~os de juventud
06- Estrella va a estallar
07- Chango
08- Bacalao con pan

Artwork, EAC log and CUE sheet included.

Audio format: FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)  
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