Bele Bele en la Habana
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| Bele Bele en la Habana | ||||
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Label | Blue Note[1] | |||
| Producer | Réne López | |||
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Bele Bele en la Habana is an album by the Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés, released in 1998.[2][3] Valdés supported the album with a North American tour.[4]
The album peaked at No. 22 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.[5] It was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Latin Jazz Performance".[6]
The album was produced by Réne López.[7] It was recorded in Toronto, with Valdés leading a trio.[8][9] "Con Poco Coco" was written by Bebo Valdés, Chucho's father.[10] "Los Caminos" was written by Pablo Milanés.[7] "Lorraine" is dedicated to the owner of the Village Vanguard.[11] "But Not For Me" is a cover of the Gershwin song.[12] "Son Montuno" was written by Valdés in the 1960s.[13]
