Kiki Valera - Vivencias En Clave Cubana

Vivencias en Clave Cubana is the debut solo album of Cuban cuatro master Kiki Valera, a member of the Familia Valera Miranda, a century-oldgroup and one of the most important purveyors of the Son Cubano. While completely dedicated to the performance of traditional Cuban music, Valerawas exposed to Pat Metheny, Wes Montgomery and Chick Corea through cassette tapes while in school and those jazz inspirations elevate the qualityof his cuatro solos in subtle and beautiful ways. Joined here by childhood friend, reknowned Cuban vocalist Coco Freeman, Varela and his excitingensemble pair 12 original songs with beautiful instrumental work in ways that will make you dance, laugh, and possibly shed a tear. Cuba's traditionalmusic has a history of constant evolution from its very beginnings. With Vivencias en Clave Cubana, Kiki Valera continues in that spirit.