Miguelito Valdes (www.miguelitovaldes.com) carries a rich history of performing with
many of Cuba's top performers, including the Cabaret Tropicana Orquesta, Pablo
Milanes, Isaac Delgado, Mayito Rivera, Klimax and has participated in award-winning
recordings such as "La Rumba Soy Yo", which won a Latin Grammy in 2001. In 2000,
he began playing with Omara Portuondo (Diva singer of Buena Vista Social Club) with
whom he traveled around the world for 6 years. He has also played with important jazz
musicians abroad, including Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock, John Patitucci, Danilo
Perez, Wayne Shorter, and many others.
Upon his arrival to Vancouver in March 2006, Miguelito Valdes noted that Vancouver, and
in fact Canada, was being deprived of the joy that true traditional Cuban music is. For
this reason he decided to bring his love for music to an already vibrant Vancouver latin
music scene. Miguelito combined his talent with that of five other Cuban musicians
already settled in Vancouver. Together, they formed one of the most popular Cuban
Bands in the city, Puro Son. In two years the group has played at many festivals across
Canada and has shared the stage with international Puerto Rican star Gilberto Santa
Rosa. They have also had successful weekly performances on Fridays (Aug 06 - Jul 07)
at Tango 8 Grill, 'Cuban Nights' on Saturdays at The End Cafe (Mar 07- Aug 2008) and
the currently 'Latin Night' on Fridays at the Polish Community Centre including
appearances at Yale Hotel, the Croatian Center, Wise Hall, Roberts Creek Hall (Sunshine
Coast), CBC Studio One (Vancouver Jazz Festival), and more. Puro Son has a great
following in Vancouver and their regular performances on Fridays and Saturdays have
had a steady audience of 100 - 350.
Miguelito Valdes y Puro Son is his wife, Cynthia Rodriguez (Piano), Arianne Charon
(Double Bass), Zahili Gonzalez (Lead Vocal), Jesus Hierrezuelos (Bongo), and Juan
Carlos "Chocolate" (Congas). The three women in the group also perform with the allfemale
Cuban group D'Talle.
Puro Son music ranges from salsa to son, bachata, merengue, cha cha cha, cumbia,
guaguanco, guaracha and every possible latin rhythm combination you can think of!
Their first CD entitled "Ahi Na' Ma", which was released on June 13th, 2008, is a
mixture of 11 original songs that get the attention of every listener. A review by the
Georgia Straight predicts a Juno nomination for "Ahi Na' Ma".
Oye que lindo se ven chico!!!lo que esta sonando esta buenisimo pero me dejan con las ganas,,jejeje ,espero que les haya ido tremendo en el lanzamiento del disco ,y na' pa'lante los quiero
Feliz Navidad, Amigos! Thanks for the add. I added you a link for your most excellent music video on YouTube. Look for it at http://billslater.com/alt_index.htm I will be buying any CDs and DVDs you create for sale in the future. And when you come to Chicago, I hope to see your performance and meet you! Adios, Amigos!
neweeee te salio pelooooo???? el frio te va.jejejejejejeej compay q alegria mirar los videos eso ahora nama q falto yo jejejejejejej un abrazo y gracias por el lord en cuba. te quiero saludo a la muje
Hey de verdad que Puro Son con tremendo sabor eso es lo que hay que hacer los felicito,sigan así y muchas gracias por el add pa´gozá de verdá, viva la música bendiciones para el grupo.
KEKE SANTANA.
Oyeeeee.... estan acabando!!!! tremendo elenco ese!! quien es ese del medio?, el de la cornetica! que la gente pregunta si es mi hermano jimagua? Ja! salud y suente mi jente por que manana sobra. un abrazo Alberto Alberto
Hola Chicos : tremenda sabrosura y elegancia , gracias por la invitacion a la amistad , es todo un honor para mi el compartirla , Salud , Dinero y Amor del bueno , un abrazo .
Adonis Puentes
