Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band
Date and Time
Sun, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
Birdland Jazz Club
315 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Event Details
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. Valera is the recipient of many composition grants most notably a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship, Chamber Music Americas 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.
Important Event Information
Please be aware of the following age-related restrictions for this event: Ages 10+.
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