141:'s Banda Gigante, a band he led for several years after Benny Moré's death in 1963. Valdés was known for his son and jazz songs; he also led his own groups with which he recorded albums. Valdés has received several awards for his many years of work as a prominent musician, including the Raúl Gómez García Medal (the Union of Cultural Workers) and the National Culture Prize of the Ministry of Culture.
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