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1 (born Jesús Dionisio ; 9 October 1941 in Quivicán, Cuba) is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. In 1972 he founded the group Irakere, one of Cuba s best-known Latin jazz bands. Together with pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, is revered as one of Cuba s greatest jazz pianists. His father is the famed Cuban pianist and former director of Havana s famous Tropicana night-club band Bebo. He has won five Grammy Award and three Latin Grammy Awards. has won four Grammy awards: in 1978 for the album Live at Newport by Irakere; in 1998 for his contribution to the CD Havana by his band Crisol (formed in 1997), with two songs Mr. Bruce and Mambo para Roy written by ; in 2003 for his album Live at the Village Vanguard; and in 2011 for his album s Steps. On 16 October 2006, was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In 2008 Sony released an album of playing with his father Bebo. s son, Chuchito, is also a jazz pianist. Selected discography

2 1978 Live at Newport 1998 Bele Bele en la Habana 1999 Briyumba Palo Congo 2000 Live at the Village Vanguard 2001 Solo: Live in New York 2002 Fantasia Cubana: Variations on Classical Themes 2003 New Conceptions 2005 Canciones Ineditas 2008 Juntos Para Siempre (with Bebo ) 2010 s Steps 2013 Border-Free Videos: Credits Year Album Blue Note 101: Latin 2014 Jazz Rhythms 2013Alchemya Juan Carmona

3 2013 Border-Free Arranger, Conductor, Liner Notes,,, Producer Kev Beadle Presents 2013 Private Collection Featured, 2012 Chambao Chambao 2011Best Jazz Cesaria Evora & Cesária Évora 2011El Conguero En Mi Piel: The Best 2011 of Buika Jazz FM Presents: The 2011 Legends of Blue Note Eliel Lazo Arreglos, Concha BuikaFeatured,

4 Jazz: The Smithsonian 2011 Anthology Celebra 40 Años 2010 Enamorada Del Perú Eva Ayllón Keyboards, 2010 s Steps Arranger, Direction, Instrumentation,, Producer 2010 Timbasa 2009El Ultimo Trago Mark Weinstein 2009Emergence Arranger, Roy Hargrove 2009Havana Jam 2 Fania All- Stars

5 World Tour Arranger, Bandleader, Keyboards, A Tribute to Che 2008Guevara: Hasta Siempre! 2008Canto a Dios 2008Cuban Essentials Various Elements Orchestral Arrangements, 2008Cuban Jazz Revolution Main Personnel, 2008 Gracias 2008Juntos Para Siempre 2008La Salsa Cubana [Iris] Omara Portuondo Bebo Arranger,,

6 La Isla Bonita: Cool 2008 Latin Jazz 2008Más Allá de Todo Pablo Milanés Audio Production, Mixing,,, Producer 2008Sobre el Atelier 2008Son de Limon Ernán López- Nussa Javier Limón 2008 Terra Mariza Main Personnel, 2008Tumi Sessions Valdes/Ruben Gonzalez 2008World Music Jazz Arturo Sandoval & the 2007 Latin Jazz Orchestra Arturo Sandoval Keyboards

7 Blue Note Trip 2007Maestro: Somethin Old/Somethin Blue Cafe Cantante [Box 2007 Set] 2007Colore Ma Vie Charles Aznavour Realization 2007Complete 1964 Sessions 2007Cuba Con Leche Cuba le Canta a 2007 Serrat, Vol. 1, Producer 2007Familia Valdes Havana Holiday: The 2007Ultimate Cuban Vacation 2007Jazz Bata,, Producer

8 Jazz Cuba, Vol. 4: 2007 Guapacha 2007Jazzcuba, Vol Live in Italy Jay Rodriguez Additional Personnel, Nueva Vision: Latin Jazz & Soul From The 2007 Cuban Label Egrem/Areito 2007 Singles 2006 Azul 2006Best Jazz Cafe Cantante: 2 AM Omara Portuondo Miguel s Trio Direction, Orchestration, Liner Notes

9 2006Charly en La Habana Carlos Sarduy Additional Personnel Joan Manuel 2006Cuba le Canta a Serrat Serrat Arranger, Guest, 2006De Lujo Anais Abreu Arranger, Guest 2006Echu Mingua Angá 2006 Figuraciones Ernán López- Liner Notes Nussa 2006From the Heart Havana Revisited, Vol Inesquecíveis Boleros nd Edition Hilario Durán 2006Me Gusta Asi 2006Rio Havana Juan AlmeidaArranger Oleg Tumanov

10 Rumba Soy No Con 2006Sentimento Manana, Vol. 2 Interpretation, Anos Arranger, Musical Direction,, Producer 2005A Life in Music Juan Pablo Torres Musician A Puero Padre: TributoAfro-Cuban 2005, Soloist a Emiliano Salvador Jazz Project 2005Bacalao Con Pan Irakere 2005Blue Note Ever 90 s 2005Cancionero Cubano 2005Chavez Ravine Ry Cooder Main Personnel,

11 Con Mucho Ritmo! The 2005 Very Best of Tropijazz Arranger,, Arranger, Guest, Main 2005En Alma Misma Duo AngelisaPersonnel, Musical Direction, 2005Latin Jazz Founders 2005Levitando Musica Floridita: 2005 Havana Masters, Vol. 2 Ramòn Valle Liner Notes 2005 Record Solo Por la Música Alina Izquierdo Art Direction, Graphic Design, Guest, Main Personnel 2005 Virtuoso

12 Años Bebo Arranger Boleros Pegaditos Pegaditas de Cuba 2004Audio Alchemy Jarad Astin Cafe Salsa: A Spicy 2004Mix of Hot Rhythms and Latin Spirit Cuba: The Essential 2004 Album 2004Humo de Tabaco [Shell]Alex Cuba Arranger, Guest, 2004Instant Party 2004More Jazz at Ronnie s Tito Puente 2004Odeon 100 Anos Simply Salsa [Box Set]

13 Audio Production, The Doble Gigante: The 2004 Latin Jazz Sides Keyboards, Main Personnel,, Producer 2003Bailando en Cuba 2003Barbarito Torres Beginner s Guide to 2003 Salsa 2003Buenos Hermanos 2003Cita con Ángeles 2003Cuba Cubalive!: Recorded 2003 Live in Cuba 2003Cuban Grammy Winners Barbarito Torres Ibrahim Ferrer Silvio Rodríguez Guest, Guest, Organ, Musical Director,

14 2003From Havana With Love Arturo Sandoval 2003New Conceptions Jovenes Mixing,, 2003Tambor en el Alma Clasicos del The Lost Days: Music 2003 in the Latin Style 2003The Lost Sessions Son Denyce Graves Paquito d Rivera Guest, Keyboards, A Night at Ronnie s, 2002 Vol. 4 A Puerto Padre: 2002Tributo a Emiliano Salvador 2002A Todo Juan Manuel Ceruto Guest,, Soloist

15 Musical 2002Black and White Jorge VaronaDirection, Orchestration 2002Canciones Ineditas De Cuba Traigo lo 2002 Mejor 2002Del Alma 2002 Duets 2002 Elengo 2002Este Camino Largo Fantasia Cubana: 2002Variations on Classical Themes Caravana Cubana Compay Segundo Roberto Fonseca Paquito d Rivera, Producer Guest Guest, Liner Notes Keyboards, Main Personnel, Liner Notes,,

16 2002Featuring Cachaíto Audio Production,,, Producer Grand Theft Auto: Vice 2002 City Box Set Grand Theft Auto: Vice 2002 City Greatest Hits Grand Theft Auto: Vice 2002City, Vol. 7: Radio Espantoso Grandes Momentos de 2002 Valdes E Leo Brouwer Irakere 2002Habana a Flor de Piel Síntesis Jazz Latino a la 2002 Cubana Guest,

17 2002 Klimax Giraldo Piloto & Klimax Guest, Liner Notes,, Soloist 2002La Crème Latina Adela Dalto La Gran Omara 2002 Portuondo 2002La Tierra Va a Temblar 2002La Volanta Latin Jazz: La 2002 Combinación Perfecta 2002Lo Que Esta Pegao 2002Made in Cuba, Vol con Yunfa Omara Portuondo Director, Orchestration Musical Direction, Orchestration, Keyboards, Leader,,

18 2002Qué Linda Es Cuba That s What I Call 2002 Jazz The Best of Paquito 2002 D Rivera 2002Together Again Tri-C Jazz Festival Wa Mpona 2002Yo Soy de la Habana 2001Afro-Cuban Jazz Now All Original Cuban 2001 Studio Sessions Paquito d Rivera Juan Pablo Torres Moses Molelekwa Guest,, Soloist, 2001Brotherly Love Jack McDuff

19 Calle 54 [Music from 2001 the Motion Picture] 2001Cambio de Tiempo Valdes 2001Presenta: Lo Mejor de la Timba Cuban, Vol. 1 Valdes 2001Presenta: Lo Mejor de la Timba Cuban, Vol. 2 Valdez Y Su 2001 Cuban Jazz Havana-Lounge: Cafe 2001 Ambient Vocal Sampling, Liner Notes Musical Direction,, Producer Direction,, Producer

20 2001It s All in Your Mind 2001Jazziz: Cuba 2001Jazziz: February La Diosa del Mar Groove Collective Mayra Caridad Featured, Guest, Liner Notes Fender Rhodes, 2001 Olajope Batidos Guest, 2001Pare Cochero Irakere 2001Puente Caliente! Tito Puente 2001Sao Vicente Cesária Évora 2001Solo: Live in New York

21 2001Tri-C Jazzfest Afro-Cuban Fiesta Antologia de la Musica 2000Cubana: La Musica de los Anos 70 Antologia de la Musica 2000Cubana: La Musica de los Anos, Vol. 8 As Long as You re 2000Living Yours: The Music of Keith Jarrett 2000Blue Mambo 2000Boleros Inigualables Arreglos, Director, Keyboards, Mixing, Orchestration,

22 2000Central Park Rumba Eddie Bobe Guest 2000Coleccion, Vol Coleccion, Vol Coleccion, Vol Coleccion, Vol. 2 Director, Musical Direction, Orchestra, Orchestration,, Producer Musical Director, Orchestration,

23 2000Coleccion, Vol. 3 Musical Direction, Orchestra Director, Orchestration,, Producer 2000Coleccion, Vol. 4 Musical Director, Orchestration,, Producer 2000Coleccion, Vol. 5 Musical Director, Orchestration,, Producer

24 2000Coleccion, Vol Coleccion, Vol Coleccion, Vol Coleccion, Vol Cuban Lullaby 2000Cuban Salsa Jam, Vocals Musical Direction, Musical Director, Orchestration, Music Direction,

25 2000El Bolero De Cuba En Chile, Vol [Import] 2000Genes & Spirits Homenaje: as 2000Cubanos Nominados Al Grammy In the Spur of the 2000 Moment 2000 Invitacion Silvio Rodríguez Moses Molelekwa Steve Turre Guest, Soloist Guest Musical Director, Orchestration, 2000Las Reinas de Cuba

26 2000Late Night Sessions Latin Beat Magazine: Real Latin Jazz: 2000 Percussion, & Strings Caravana Cubana Guest, Les 100 Plus Beaux 2000 Tangos du Monde Live at the Village 2000 Vanguard, 2000Live in Cuba Ivan Lins Los Grandes Temas de 2000 Arsenio Rodriguez 2000Mundo Loco Arsenio Rodríguez David Álvarez Guest, Recuerdos de Habana: A 2000 Bebo Liner Notes Portrait at 80 Rubén González & 2000 Friends Rubén González

27 Salsa Cubana: Gold 2000 Collection 2000Salsa Jazz 2000Unforgettable Boleros Direction, Keyboards, Orchestral Arrangements, 40 Years of Cuban 1999 Music: La Isla del Son 1999Ancestral Reflections Frank Emilio Producer Flynn 1999Babalu Ayé Direction, Mezcla, Mixing, Music Direction, Orchestration,, Producer

28 1999Briyumba Palo Congo CBC s After Hours Jazz 1999 Collection, Vol Chango Cuba Music of the 1999 Century Cuba, I Am Time, Vol : Cubano Jazz Robin Jones 1999Cuban Revolucion Jazz 1999 Desafios Omara Portuondo 1999Espirittista Ivory Masters: 1999 with Attitude Rumba Club

29 1999Jazz Caliente 1999Jazz Jamboree 70 Leyendas de la Musica 1999 Cubana 1999Noche Bohemia Orquesta América, Noches Calientes in 1999 Havana Noches Calientes in Havana 1999One Day in Havana Arranger, Progressive Giants of 1999 Latin Jazz

30 Putumayo Presents: 1999 Cuba Repertoire: A Starbucks Collection 1999 of Unforgettable Jazz Richard Egues and 1999Friends: Cuban Sessions Richard Egües Guest, 1999Salsa Dura Jimmy Bosch Guest The 1999 Legendary /Exuberancia Irakere 1999The Music of Nubenegra Toda Cuba Baila con Tratame Como Soy Nora Arranger, Guest,

31 Ultimate Cuban 1999 Collection 1999World & Music Sampler 1999 Yemaya Arranger, Musical Direction,, Producer 1998Behind the Bridge Andy Narell 1998Bele Bele en La Habana Mixing, 1998Blue Note Festival 98

32 1998Cuba Today Unknown Contributor Role Cuban Gold, Vol. 5: Pa 1998 Bailar Forbidden Pleasures & 1998 Treasures: Best Of 1998Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1998 Indestructible Ivan Lins, 1998 & Irakere 1998Jazz Timbero Gonzalo Rubalcaba Rubén González Ivan Lins Bobby Carcasses Arranger, Director Director, Guest,, Soloist 1998La Coleccion Cubana Irakere

33 1998 Live Leader,,, Unknown Contributor Role 1998Live [VHS] forte: Keyboard 1998 Masters, Vol. 1 Toda Cuba Baila con 1998 Irakere 1997Cuba: I Am Time Irakere, Unknown Contributor Role 1997Habana Roy Hargrove

34 Musical 1997 Indestructible Irakere Director,, Unknown Contributor Role Latin Jazz for Lovers: 1997Messidor s Finest, Vol. 4 Lo Mejor de Timba 1997 Cubana, Vol. 1 Lo Mejor de Timba 1997 Cubana, Vol. 2 Nu Yorica 2!: Further Adventures in Latin 1997 Music Chango in the New World Keyboards Orquesta America, Vol. Orquesta : Danzón América Guest,

35 1997 Pianissimo 1997Spirit Talk Yo Soy del Son a La 1997 Salsa A Night at Ronnie 1996 Scott s, Vol. 4 A Night at Ronnie 1996Scott s, Vol. 5: The Ballad Album 1996Afrocubanismo Live! Cool Sounds from a Hot 1996Club, Live at Ronnie Scott s K-Jazz All Stars, Keyboards,

36 1996Cuba Jazz Paquito d Rivera Arranger, Guest, 1996En Vivo Ivan Lins Arranger, Clavier, Direction, Guest, Primary 1996Francisco s Song Havana Club: The Fever 1996 of the Salsa Dance Jammin in the Bronx: 1996A Live Concert Tribute to Machito 1996Love Jazz 30 Vuotta Hilario Durán Liner Notes Leader,

37 1996Right on Time Roberto Pla Arranger, United Nations of 1996 Messidor (Grand), Primary, Soloist A Night at Ronnie 1995 Scott s, Vol. 1 A Night at Ronnie 1995 Scott s, Vol Arsenio Rodriguez Arsenio Rodríguez 1995Bailando Asi/Irakere Irakere Musical Direction 1995 Cesaria Cesária Évora Arranger, 1995 Exuberancia Irakere Keyboards

38 1995 Felicidad Irakere Keyboards 1995Fiesta Con Puente Tito Puente Grandes de La Musica 1995 Cubana, Vol Irakere, Vol. 2 A Night at Ronnie 1994 Scott s, Vol. 3, Producer 1994Amor de Primavera 1994Bebo Rides Again Galy Galiano Bebo Arranger 1994Descarga Cubana 1994Taste of Paquito 1994The Best of Irakere Chihuahua All Stars Paquito d Rivera Irakere Arranger,

39 United Rhythms of 1994 Messidor Cuban Gold: Que Se 1993Sepa, Yo Soy De La Habana! Arranger, 1993El Jazz Cubano Arranger, Director, 1993Live at Ronnie Scott sirakere Featured, Liner Notes, 1992Misa Negra Irakere Keyboards, 1991Great Moments Irakere

40 1991Solo Arranger,, 1990Goza Mi Timbal Tito Puente 1990 Reunion Routes of Rhythm, Vol : Carnival of Cuba Routes of Rhythm, Vol (Cuban Dance Party) Paquito d Rivera Director, Musical Director, Director, Group Member, Keyboards, 1989Homenaje a Beny More Irakere Member of Attributed, 1988Straight Ahead Arturo Sandoval, Unknown Contributor Role

41 The Legendary Irakere 1987 in London Irakere Keyboards, 1987Un Poco Loco Tito Puente 1986 Lucumi 1979Havana Jam Main Personnel, 1979 II Irakere 1979Irakere [1979] Irakere Unknown Contributor Role 50 Best Jazz A Dream Come True Afro Blue Monk Cubana All Stars Wilson Chembo Corniel, Jr. Arranger Bar Cuba [Weton- Wesgram]

42 Blue Note Records Today Blue Note Story Callejon Suspiro Caracter Latino 2010 Ceremony Cha Cha Cha Carnival Cuba: Tremendo Ritmo Somos Amigos, Soloist NDR Bigband Liner Notes Du Lebst Besser, Wenn Du Lachst Roberto Blanco Guest, Easy Jam Timba Latin Jazz Quintet En Alma Misma Havana Holiday Havana Nites Hits Collection Angelisa Ibrahim Ferrer Arranger, Direction,

43 In My Skin Buika Irakere y Son Latin Jazz [Nascente] Mambo Influenciado Keyboards, Craig Russo Manos y Alma Melodia Virginia Ramírez Kent Sangster s Obsessions Octet Omara and Orquesta Cubana De Música Moderna Sensualidad Silvio Rodríguez en Chile [CD 1] Orquesta Cubana De Musica Moderna Silvio Rodríguez Orchestration, Organ,, Quotation Author

44 Sound of the World Presents: Anywhere on This Road Sólo Tú y Yo Giraldo Piloto & Klimax Source: