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ORLANDO "Maraca" Valle
Orlando 'Maraca' Valle was born at 'Havana (Cuba) in September 1966, flutist, pianist, composer, arranger, absolutely complete and eclectic musician. Just 10 years old he wrote his the first song, 'Danzon' for flute and piano and this made him consider a child prodigy, then completed his classical studies at the conservatory Amade Roldan before and, at the Istituto d 'art of' Havana then. At 16 years of age began his professional career as a flautist in the 'orchestra Emiliano Salvador, then in the group of Bobby Carcasses, to enter the legendary Irakere with Chucho Valdez. After reaching the age of 24 years decided to pursue career as a solo artist and music producer, the same year he produced, played, composed and arranged by the composer 's album' Pasaporte 'Tata Guines.Nominato's 2003 Grammy Awards for "Best Salsa Album of the Year" and winner of multiple awards CUBADISCO EGREM and in Cuba as "Best Album Fusión" 2001, "Best album of Latin - Jazz", 1995, and "Best Recording" in 2003, Cuban flutist, composer and director of the group "Maraca" everything is a live performance, when directed his group of 12 musicians. Trained musician and conductor is considered as one of the most popular names in Afro - Cuban, and Afro-Cuban group as the most influential of the nascent century. Maraca is appreciated to shine in all aspects of Afro-Cuban and Latin music, from salsa to Latin-jazz, his music is a cocktail of energy mergers and embracing the more improvisational jazz up the most danceable elements of Caribbean and popular Cuban music. He has successfully led his own groups, "Maraca & Otra Visión" and "Maraca & Afro-Cuban Jazz Masters' in over 40 countries around the world, turning almost all of Europe and the USA. Since 1996 realizes tour in Canada, Africa, Cuba, Martinique, Latin America, Colombia, Costa Rica and Brazil. His energetic performance in the scenario, its sense of spectacle, intense communication and the successful merger with the public, the musicality and variety of genres in her repertoire are celebrated and widely acclaimed by international critics demanding more and contribute to the reputation of this very creative artist and the unique character of his group. Since the creation of the group, Maraca & Otra Visión in 1995, Maraca has recorded seven solo records and appeared in over 40 productions as a flautist, 3 video-clips have been nominated and awarded during the annual responsibility of video clips Lucas Awards "in Cuba, as" Best Video-clip for the merger "and" Best New Artist. " When Maraca is not on tour with his band, composes, records and produces for other artists of international renown, as Cubans (Cuba), Afro-Cuban All-Stars (Cuba) Nora (Japan), Orlando Poleo (Venezuela), Cesaria Evora (Cape Verde), and many other artists.
Valle "Maraca" is also the creator and director of "Maraca & Afro-Cuban Jazz Masters', consists of 15 musicians, the group has appeared on various European and American stages since 2001, with leading soloists and Latin Americans like Giovanni Hidalgo, Jimmy Bosch, Tata, Changuito, Cubans and other soloists. Maraca & Afro Cuban Jazz Masters is characterized by the high level of music for soloists invited the international recognition of, and the complicity and enthusiasm of its participants in the scenario, always willing to hand over the better part of their music, with an original repertoire and brilliant explosives. Maraca often receives assignments conducts concerts, shows unusual and ambitious, like the show for the 120th anniversary of rum "Havana Club" tells the musical story of Cuba through a big-band and a dance troupe of 120 dancers designed to the occasion or memorable concerts for the Cuban national press, such as the Havana Jazz Plaza Festival in 1997, along with Los Muñequitos de Matanzas and Giovanni Hidalgo and David Sanchez in 1998, then in 2002 and 2004, along with Yoruba Andabo, gathered in the scenario where the National Theater of Cuba thirty musicians, folk dancers and drummers.
discography and videography
2005 - YO SOY
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) 2006.
2004 - BEST OF BAILABLES
Award CUBADISCO Maraca (Cuba) Best DVD of 2005.
2002 - TREMENDOUS RUMBA
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) nominated in two categories, Best cd ballabilee popular music and the best production of 2003. 'S ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
Award (EE UU-) How to best salsa album of the year 2003. Appointed
premium LUCAS (Cuba), best video clip salsa in 2003.
2000 - DESCARGA TOTAL
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) in 3 categories (Fusion, música tradicional, production) 2001. Premios
LUCAS (CUBA), best video clip salsa 2001.
1999 - Sonando
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) in 3 categories (Fusion, música tradicional, production) 2000. LUCAS
Prize (Cuba), best video clip salsa 1999.
1998 - AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ PROJECT / DESCARGA UNO
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) as the best latin jazz album of the year 1999.
1997 - HAVANA CALLING / MIA
Award CUBADISCO HABANA (Cuba) as the best latin jazz album of the year 1998.
1996 - HAVANA FLUTE SUMMIT
1995 - FORMULA ONE
EGREM Prize (Cuba) as the best latin jazz album of the year 1996.
1994 - Grand Prix Pasaporte
EGREM (Cuba) as the best album the year 1995. Reviews of El
Sonero you can read about the dj http://www.elsonero.it/ and http://timbaitalia.blogspot.com/
ORLANDO "Maraca" Valle
Orlando 'Maraca' Valle was born at 'Havana (Cuba) in September 1966, flutist, pianist, composer, arranger, absolutely complete and eclectic musician. Just 10 years old he wrote his the first song, 'Danzon' for flute and piano and this made him consider a child prodigy, then completed his classical studies at the conservatory Amade Roldan before and, at the Istituto d 'art of' Havana then. At 16 years of age began his professional career as a flautist in the 'orchestra Emiliano Salvador, then in the group of Bobby Carcasses, to enter the legendary Irakere with Chucho Valdez. After reaching the age of 24 years decided to pursue career as a solo artist and music producer, the same year he produced, played, composed and arranged by the composer 's album' Pasaporte 'Tata Guines.Nominato's 2003 Grammy Awards for "Best Salsa Album of the Year" and winner of multiple awards CUBADISCO EGREM and in Cuba as "Best Album Fusión" 2001, "Best album of Latin - Jazz", 1995, and "Best Recording" in 2003, Cuban flutist, composer and director of the group "Maraca" everything is a live performance, when directed his group of 12 musicians. Trained musician and conductor is considered as one of the most popular names in Afro - Cuban, and Afro-Cuban group as the most influential of the nascent century. Maraca is appreciated to shine in all aspects of Afro-Cuban and Latin music, from salsa to Latin-jazz, his music is a cocktail of energy mergers and embracing the more improvisational jazz up the most danceable elements of Caribbean and popular Cuban music. He has successfully led his own groups, "Maraca & Otra Visión" and "Maraca & Afro-Cuban Jazz Masters' in over 40 countries around the world, turning almost all of Europe and the USA. Since 1996 realizes tour in Canada, Africa, Cuba, Martinique, Latin America, Colombia, Costa Rica and Brazil. His energetic performance in the scenario, its sense of spectacle, intense communication and the successful merger with the public, the musicality and variety of genres in her repertoire are celebrated and widely acclaimed by international critics demanding more and contribute to the reputation of this very creative artist and the unique character of his group. Since the creation of the group, Maraca & Otra Visión in 1995, Maraca has recorded seven solo records and appeared in over 40 productions as a flautist, 3 video-clips have been nominated and awarded during the annual responsibility of video clips Lucas Awards "in Cuba, as" Best Video-clip for the merger "and" Best New Artist. " When Maraca is not on tour with his band, composes, records and produces for other artists of international renown, as Cubans (Cuba), Afro-Cuban All-Stars (Cuba) Nora (Japan), Orlando Poleo (Venezuela), Cesaria Evora (Cape Verde), and many other artists.
Valle "Maraca" is also the creator and director of "Maraca & Afro-Cuban Jazz Masters', consists of 15 musicians, the group has appeared on various European and American stages since 2001, with leading soloists and Latin Americans like Giovanni Hidalgo, Jimmy Bosch, Tata, Changuito, Cubans and other soloists. Maraca & Afro Cuban Jazz Masters is characterized by the high level of music for soloists invited the international recognition of, and the complicity and enthusiasm of its participants in the scenario, always willing to hand over the better part of their music, with an original repertoire and brilliant explosives. Maraca often receives assignments conducts concerts, shows unusual and ambitious, like the show for the 120th anniversary of rum "Havana Club" tells the musical story of Cuba through a big-band and a dance troupe of 120 dancers designed to the occasion or memorable concerts for the Cuban national press, such as the Havana Jazz Plaza Festival in 1997, along with Los Muñequitos de Matanzas and Giovanni Hidalgo and David Sanchez in 1998, then in 2002 and 2004, along with Yoruba Andabo, gathered in the scenario where the National Theater of Cuba thirty musicians, folk dancers and drummers.
discography and videography
2005 - YO SOY
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) 2006.
2004 - BEST OF BAILABLES
Award CUBADISCO Maraca (Cuba) Best DVD of 2005.
2002 - TREMENDOUS RUMBA
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) nominated in two categories, Best cd ballabilee popular music and the best production of 2003. 'S ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
Award (EE UU-) How to best salsa album of the year 2003. Appointed
premium LUCAS (Cuba), best video clip salsa in 2003.
2000 - DESCARGA TOTAL
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) in 3 categories (Fusion, música tradicional, production) 2001. Premios
LUCAS (CUBA), best video clip salsa 2001.
1999 - Sonando
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) in 3 categories (Fusion, música tradicional, production) 2000. LUCAS
Prize (Cuba), best video clip salsa 1999.
1998 - AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ PROJECT / DESCARGA UNO
CUBADISCO Prize (Cuba) as the best latin jazz album of the year 1999.
1997 - HAVANA CALLING / MIA
Award CUBADISCO HABANA (Cuba) as the best latin jazz album of the year 1998.
1996 - HAVANA FLUTE SUMMIT
1995 - FORMULA ONE
EGREM Prize (Cuba) as the best latin jazz album of the year 1996.
1994 - Grand Prix Pasaporte
EGREM (Cuba) as the best album the year 1995. Reviews of El
Sonero you can read about the dj http://www.elsonero.it/ and http://timbaitalia.blogspot.com/
