User:Jahzebel/Orlando "Maraca" Valle
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Orlando "Maraca" Valle | |
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| Origin | Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Salsa, Cuban Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Recording artist, Bandleader, Composer |
| Instrument | Flute |
| Years active | 1988 - Present |
| Labels | Ahi Nama |
Orlando "Maraca" Valle is a Cuban jazz and salsa flutist. Formerly of the noted Cuban jazz ensemble Irakere, he currently leads the group Maraca & Otra Vision, whose 2003 CD release Tremenda Rumba was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Salsa Album category. His nomination that year made Maraca the youngest Cuban artist ever nominated by the US National Recording Academy. [1] This occurred during a difficult period in Cuba - United States relations and Cuban musicians (including Valle's group) were repeatedly denied visa access to the United States for purposes of touring and attending recognition ceremonies. [2]
Recognition and Awards
[edit]2003 – 45th Grammy Nominee - BEST SALSA ALBUM (Maraca/Tremenda Rumba) 2002 – Billboard Top Latin Album Best Seller (Maraca/Tremenda Rumba) 1998 - Latin Beat Magazine Top Ten Album of the Year (Maraca/ ‘Sonando!’) 1997 - Latin Beat Magazine Top Ten Album of the Year (Maraca/ ‘Havana Calling’)
See also
[edit]http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_%22Maraca%22_Valle (Spanish language Wikipedia page)
External Links
[edit]http://afrocubaweb.com/maracavalle.htm
Notes
[edit]- ^ http://www.ybgf.org/YBGFeNews/newsletter-html/maytest.html Yerba Buena Latin Jazz Festival 2008
- ^ The Missing Cuban Musicians (pdf file)