Tag Archives: Orlando “Maraca” Valle

Maraca may be the Cuban jazz and Tropical clothing led by flautist, pianist, composer and arranger Orlando “Maraca” Valle (given birth to Havana, 1966). After playing along with vocalist Bobby Carcassés and taking part in Chucho Valdés’ Irakere the talented musician went by himself. The 12-member Maraca & Otra Visión …

Lots of the best Cuban jazz music artists have played in Irakere in the past many years, including altoist Paquito D’Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (before both individually defected). Pianist Chucho Valdes continues to be the orchestra’s longtime head, and its own music runs from Latin jazz and bop to …

Orlando Valle, known with the nickname Maraca, formed the Afro-Cuban Jazz Task after many years of reputation in his local Havana being a respected jazz flute participant. The group has a curious mixture of guaracha, bolero, and traditional jazz filtered through a few of Cuba’s esteemed indigenous players. The lineup …

Orlando “Maraca” Valle was created in Havana, Cuba, in Sept 1966. He was raised in a family group of music artists and began to research the flute at age ten. In 1988, Maraca was asked to become listed on his first professional group, Irakere. Irakere, extremely well-known both in Cuba …

The thought of the supergroup Caravana Cubana was initially hatched throughout a memorial service in April 1998 for Emilio Vandenedes, a renowned public radio broadcaster within the LA and Miami areas who was simply a significant supporter of Cuban music. The shows on the memorial had been so impressive, that …