Valdes Bebo And His Orchestra Tropicana

Bebo Valdés Bebo Valdés Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger (1918–2013) Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro (October 9, 1918 – March 22, 2013), better known as Bebo Valdés, was a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was a central figure in the golden age of Cuban music, especially due to his big band arrangements and compositions of mambo, chachachá and batanga, a genre he created in 1952. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Bebo Valdés Bebo Valdés in 2008 Background information Birth name Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro Born (1918-10-09)October 9, 1918 Quivicán, Cuba Origin Havana, Cuba Died March 22, 2013(2013-03-22) (aged 94) Stockholm, Sweden Genres Afro-Cuban jazz, batanga, mambo, son cubano, bolero, guaracha Occupation(s) Musician, bandleader, composer,…

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