Manuel Valera
Cuban-born pianist/composer and bandleader Manuel Valera is a forward-minded jazz musician with a knack for combining myriad Latin styles with contemporary jazz and post-bop. Starting out as a saxophonist while studying at the Manuel Saumell Conservatory in Havana, Valera switched full-time to piano after moving to the United States and enrolling in the New School in New York City around 1994. He has performed with a variety of name musicians, including bassist John Patitucci, reed player Paquito D'Rivera, saxophonist Seamus Blake, percussionist Dafnis Preito, trumpeter Claudio Roditi, and many others. He released his debut album, Forma Nueva, on Mavo Records in 2004. Since then he has released a handful of records, including Melancolia in 2006 and Vientos in 2007. Currents arrived in 2009, with New Cuban Express following in 2012.
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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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In Motion
Manuel Valera, New Cuban Express
Jazz - Released by Criss Cross Jazz on Sep 10, 2014
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Vientos feat. Joel Frahm, James Genus & Ernesto Simpson (Reissued)
Jazz - Released by Mavo Collective on Jan 1, 2009
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Forma Nueva with John Patitucci, Bill Stewart, "El Negro" Hndz
Latin America - Released by mavo records on Jan 1, 2004
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Hark! The Herald Angel Sing
Christmas Music - Released by Tiger Turn on Nov 12, 2021
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New Cuban Express
Latin America - Released by mavo records on Jun 5, 2012
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Expectativas
Manuel Valera, New Cuban Express
Latin America - Released by mavo records on Sep 3, 2013
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Meeting Point
OVK 3, Roberto Occhipinti, Mark Kelso, Manuel Valera
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Modica Music on Apr 19, 2024
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Melancolía Feat. Seamus Blake | Ben Street | Antonio Sanchez.
Latin America - Released by mavo records on Jan 1, 2004
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A Piano Holiday
Christmas Music - Released by Tiger Turn on Nov 26, 2021
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Motivo
OVK 3, Manuel Valera, Roberto Occhipinti, Mark Kelso
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Modica Music on Apr 10, 2024
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The Little Drummer Boy
Christmas Music - Released by Tiger Turn on Nov 5, 2021
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Joy to the World
Christmas Music - Released by Tiger Turn on Nov 19, 2021
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