Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series: Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration with special guests Joe Lovano & Etienne Charles

NEA Jazz Master and winner of seven Grammy and seven Latin Grammy Awards, the Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. In a rich career spanning sixty years, Chucho has pushed boundaries in pursuit of new expressions in Afro-Cuban music. Chucho celebrates his 85th birthday in 2026 with an exciting new program featuring special guests Joe Lovano and Etienne Charles.

“An encyclopedic vocabulary of Afro-Cuban rhythms and an expansive palette that includes all manner of modern jazz as well as traditional classical repertoire” - The Boston Globe

Ticket prices range from $17 for Cornell students and $19 for general public students to between $39 to $49 for general public adults.

Patrons with limited mobility may gain access to Bailey Hall through the entrance to the lower lobby at the southwest corner of the building (to the left of the main doors as you face Bailey Hall from the plaza). If you require space for your wheelchair during the performance itself, please contact us when purchasing your tickets at 607-255-5144 or ccs@cornell.edu.

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Maestro del Jazz de la NEA y ganador de siete premios Grammy y seis Latin Grammy, el pianista, compositor y arreglista cubano Chucho Valdés es la figura más influyente del jazz afrocubano moderno. A lo largo de una extraordinaria carrera de seis décadas, Chucho ha ampliado constantemente los límites del género en busca de nuevas expresiones de la música afrocubana. En 2026, Chucho celebra sus 85 años con un emocionante programa que contará con la participación de invitados especiales: Joe Lovano y Etienne Charles.

Usuarios con movilidad limitada pueden acceder a Bailey Hall a través de la entrada del lobby (piso inferior) ubicada la esquina suroeste del edificio (al lado izquierdo de la entrada principal, si se mira a Bailey Hall de frente desde la plaza). Si usted requiere espacio para su silla de ruedas durante el concierto, por favor contacte al DMCCS a través del número de teléfono 607-255-5144 o el correo electrónico ccs@cornell.edu cuando compre sus entradas.