Irakere - El Coco (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1982)

Irakere – El Coco is an album by the Cuban band Irakere, led by pianist Chucho Valdés, released in the USA in 1982 on Milestone (cat. no. M-9111). It was recorded on August 3–5, 1980 at Sound Inn Studio in Tokyo. Besides Valdés the line-up includes trumpeters Arturo Sandoval and Jorge Varona and saxophonist Carlos Averhoff; the five long pieces combine Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz and funk. This copy is the 1982 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Milestone M-9111
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Afro-Cuban Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Las Hijas De Anaco
2. Zanaith
3. El Coco

Side B

1. Ese Atrevimiento
2. Molinaria

Personnel

Chucho Valdés (keyboards, leader), Arturo Sandoval, Jorge Varona (trumpet), Germán Velazco (alto saxophone), Carlos Averhoff (tenor saxophone), Carlos Emilio Morales (guitar), Carlos del Puerto (bass), Enrique Plá (drums), Jorge Alfonso, Oscar Valdés (percussion).

Recorded August 3–5, 1980 at Sound Inn Studio, Tokyo.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1982 US first edition on Milestone with catalogue number M-9111. The recordings were made in Tokyo in 1980.

Who plays in Irakere on this album?
The band is led by Chucho Valdés on keyboards, with Arturo Sandoval on trumpet, Carlos Averhoff on tenor saxophone and guitarist Carlos Emilio Morales among others.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Latin jazz records?
Yes, more titles are in our Latin collection and our Jazz collection.