
HSL Tucson Jazz Festival, Tucson Guitar Society, and La Rosa present
Cuba Meets Brazil featuring Chuchito Valdés & Diego Figueiredo
Sunday, January 18th
Veranda Bar opens at 12:30pm
Venue doors open at 1:15pm
Show starts at 2pm
This is a seated show.
This dynamic program unites the fiery Afro‑Cuban piano tradition of Chuchito Valdés—heir to a legendary musical lineage that includes his father Chucho and grandfather Bebo—with the virtuosic Brazilian guitar of Grammy-nominated Diego Figueiredo, celebrated for his dazzling mastery of samba, bossa nova, and jazz. Set in Tucson’s stunning new venue La Rosa, the performance promises an afternoon of improvisational brilliance and cross-cultural artistry that will captivate audiences.