Live Stream – MANUEL VALERA

MANUEL VALERA (Latin Jazz) Grammy nominated artist, pianist, and composer Manuel Valera was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. Since arriving in NYC, he has become well known in modern jazz circles, garnering national reviews and lending his talents as a pianist and composer to notable artists like Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera, Dafnis Prieto, Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Benitez, Samuel Torres, Joel Frahm, and Yosvany Terry, among others. Deeply influenced by the experiments of Cuban artists from the 70s and 80s, Manuel’s own band, New Cuban Express, creates a unique and distinctive style that mixes elements of Jazz, R&B, fusion, funk, and Cuban music!