DMCCS: Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration with special guests Joe Lovano & Etienne Charles
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Bailey Hall, Tompkins
The Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series is proud to present Chucho Valdés—NEA Jazz Master, seven-time Grammy Award winner, and seven-time Latin Grammy Award winner. Widely recognized as the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz, the celebrated Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger has spent more than six decades redefining the genre and expanding the possibilities of Afro-Cuban music. In 2026, Chucho celebrates his 85th birthday with a dynamic new program featuring special guests Joe Lovano and Etienne Charles, promising an unforgettable evening of innovation, virtuosity, and musical brilliance. photo credit: Martin Espino Garcia