Orlando "Maraca" Valle
This young musician is truly making waves both in Cuba and around the world. The Chicago Tribune has called him a "visionary", and his is one of the best-known names in Afro-Cuban music.
The list of awards he's won is long- among them are prizes won at the Festival CUBADISCO and the Cuban Recording Institute.
Orlando Valle, “Maraca”, is a flautist, composer and director of the group Otra vision, with a dozen talented musicians rounding out the group.
The Los Angeles Times has called Otra vision " the most influential Afro-Cuban group of the new century".
“Maraca” mixes genres, including salsa, latin-jazz and of course Afro-Cuban beats, moving easily from traditional jazz to danceable Caribbean sounds.
Orlando Valle has also lead “Maraca & Afro-Cuban Jazz Masters” since 1996. Those who see him live remark on the incredible energy he creates with an audience. He also writes for other groups and singers, like Cubanismo (Cuba), Afro-Cuban All-Stars (Cuba), Nora (Japan), Orlando Poleo (Venezuela), Cesaria Evora (Cape Verde) and many others.
Orlando Valle also began the “Maraca & Afro-Cuban Jazz Masters”, project, which since 2001 has performed around the world. They've also played with Giovanni Hidalgo (Puerto-Rico), Jimmy Bosch (U.S.), Tata Guines (Cuba), and Changuito (Cuba) among others. If you get the chance to see Orlando Valle live, don't miss it!
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