Natalie Cole and Chucho Valdes at the Bowl

Colleen and I enjoyed Natalie Cole and Chucho Valdes at the Hollywood Bowl last night.  The evening opened with 72 year old ChuchoValdes at his  piano with group playing Latin Jazz.  He is the son of Cuban Bebe Vales.  Bebe and Nat King Cole played together in Havana in 1958. He is currently part of a Latin advisory group with Carnegie Hall that includes our own Gustavo Dudamel.  

Natalie appeared after the intermission and sang some of her old favorites including the duet with the video of her father..."Unforgetable."  She then sang some of her new Spanish language album including a duet with a recording of her father.  Chucho came out to join her on the key board for a Latin Jazz number and the evening ended with an encore of "Oye Como Va" with the audience on their feet and dancing to the music.

Natalie had large string orchestra plus her band with 4 trumpets plus 3 back up singers...over 20 talented musicians on the stage.  Another fun night of music at the Hollywood Bowl.  Thank you L.A.!