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Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band at Birdland

Where

Birdland
315 West 44th Street
New York, NY
Map
212-581-3080

When

Sun, September 14, 2025
5:30 pm

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About

Born 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 DRivera, 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 Smiths legendary music group Vital Information. This 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...

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