A true Cuban legend, who has lived in New York since 1954, Patato is considered by many to be the greatest living Cuban conga player and a man who has influenced an entire generation of percussionists. Patato is a master conguero who has played with every giant in the history of salsa and jazz including Machito, Cachao, Mario Bauza, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Tito Puente and Quincy Jones .

The Legend of Cuban Percussion collects the best performances from Patato's legendary Ritmo Y Candela sessions in which he collaborates with an all-star cast of Cuban and African musicians including Changuito, Orestes Vilato, Omar Sosa, John Santiago and many others. Their collaboration with Carlos "Patato" Valdes, widely considered to be a true cultural icon, represents the continuation of one of the great legacies of Latin music. Produced by Greg Landau, Patato: The Legend of Cuban Percussion sees one of the most important Cuban musicians of the past half century passing the torch to a new generation of talents.