Chucho Valdés & Arturo Sandoval Legacy Quintet on Mar 7, 2026 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

“Chucho Valdés is one of the great treasures of the music world… Valdés grounds his work in the aural history of mother Cuba, while seamlessly weaving in aspects of folk, jazz and classical to create a singular musical vision.” DownBeat

“Both an ambassador for and an innovator of jazz, Sandoval has played a central role in expanding the music he loves most from an American vernacular into a global language.” The Washington Post

Chucho Valdés and Arturo Sandoval, icons of Afro-Cuban jazz and founding members of the legendary ensemble Irakere, reunite for an electrifying new collaboration. The Legacy Quintet celebrates their rich musical heritage with fresh compositions and inspired arrangements. Valdés, a multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winner, remains a driving force in Latin jazz, while Sandoval, honored in 2024 by The Kennedy Center, brings his unmatched trumpet virtuosity to the stage. An unforgettable evening with two of the music world’s most celebrated masters.