What is Bebo Valdés's full name?
Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro
Bebo Valdés nickname(s):
Dionisio Amaro
Bebo Valdés date of birth:
October 9, 1918
How old was Bebo Valdés when died?
94
Where was Bebo Valdés born?
Quivicán, Cuba
When did Bebo Valdés die?
March 22, 2013
What is Bebo Valdés nationality?
Cuban
What is Bebo Valdés's occupation?
Pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger
What genre is Bebo Valdés's work?
Cuban music, Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, batanga, mambo, son cubano, bolero, guaracha
What instruments does Bebo Valdés play?
Piano
Short Biography
Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro (October 9, 1918 – March 22, 2013), better known as Bebo Valdés, was a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was a central figure in the golden age of Cuban music, led two famous big bands, and was one of the "house" arrangers for the Tropicana Club.