Chucho Valdes: Irakere 40 at Scottsdale Center for the Arts

8pm – 10pm; Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $39, $49, $69
Patron Services Box Office: 480-499-TKTS (8587). Winner of five Grammy and three Latin Grammy Awards, Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdes is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. This concert celebrates Irakere, Valdes’ legendary band that revolutionized Cuban dance music and Latin jazz, with a playlist that pulls from four decades of groundbreaking and often awe-inspiring music. This concert also commemorates the 40th anniversary of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, which opened to the public on Oct...

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8pm – 10pm; Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $39, $49, $69
Patron Services Box Office: 480-499-TKTS (8587). Winner of five Grammy and three Latin Grammy Awards, Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdes is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. This concert celebrates Irakere, Valdes’ legendary band that revolutionized Cuban dance music and Latin jazz, with a playlist that pulls from four decades of groundbreaking and often awe-inspiring music. This concert also commemorates the 40th anniversary of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, which opened to the public on Oct. 23, 1975. Arrive early to walk the red carpet, pose for the camera and celebrate this special milestone.

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