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SUMMARY:Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band at Birdland
DESCRIPTION:Description\nBorn and raised in Havana\, Grammy nominated\, Guggenheim Fellow\, pianist and composer Manuel Valera since arriving in NYC h as become well known in the modern jazz scene\, garnering national reviews and lending his talents as a pianist and composer to such notable artists as Arturo Sandoval\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Brian Lynch\, Dafnis Prieto\, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, John Benitez\, Samuel Torres\, Yosvany Terry and classical violin virtuoso Joshua Bell among many others. In 2020 Valera joined Steve Smith’s legendary music group Vital Information. \nThis dynamic and prolific artist has recorded 18 CDs as a bandleader with touring projects ranging from his Grammy nominated group New Cuban Express to his modern contemporary trio\, solo piano and the New Cuban Express Big Band. \nValera is the recipient of many composition grants — most notably a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship\, Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works three different times\, the Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation 2 times and the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award. He has travelled the world performing in more than 30 countries at some of the biggest international venues and festivals in the world.
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LOCATION:Birdland\, 315 West 44th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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