Listen: Sal Ferreras on Cuban and Jazz Music

Chucho Valdés inventive style melds his diverse interests: classical, jazz, bop, Cuban and swing, combined with his superb dexterity on the piano. With a long-reaching history in developing Afro-Cuban jazz, he is revered throughout the international jazz community.

Percussionist Sal Ferreras discusses the origins of jazz and its relationship to Cuban music.

This talk took place on November 2, 2012, before the Chan Centre presentation of the Chucho Valdés Quartet.

The Afro-Cuban Tradition

Pre-Jazz

Son

Jazz and Cuba