Maraca LIVE at Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland
- Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Posted by Radio Cuba Canta | | Posted On 01 September, 2011 at 9/01/2011
Yoshi's presents:
Direct from Cuba
MaracaDirect from Cuba
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 8pm /10pm
Open Dance Floor!
Jack London Square - Oakland
Back by popular demand direct from Cuba, world class virtuoso flautist Orlando "MARACA" Valle returns to Yoshis in Oakland with his 10 piece world class Cuban group, which been called “the most influential Afro-Cuban band of the emerging century” (Chicago Tribune) and “one of the hottest names in jazz” (LA Times). Maraca brings a mix of cutting-edge Afro-Cuban Jazz,. Rumba, Folklore, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Danzon, Salsa Cubana, and Timba.
Maraca's new Latin Jazz album, Reencurentros, selected by Downbeat Magazine in August 2011 for 'PICK OF THE MONTH', is available at CDBABY.com
Born in Havana, Orlando “Maraca” Valle is arguably the most famous and versatile contemporary Cuban flautist in the world. Maraca has been leading his different bands and projects for more than 15 years with many performances in some of the most prestigious international Jazz, Latin and world-music festivals and venues worldwide.
As a soloist and bandleader, Maraca has made 9 albums and 3 video releases, each one awarded during national contests in Cuba and highly acclaimed by national and international critics. His nomination to the 2003's Grammy Awards as "Best Salsa Album”, made him the youngest Cuban artist ever nominated by NARAS. Maraca's original style of fusing jazz improvisations with his afro-cuban roots has made his sound highly recognized worlwide, as the epitome of Cuban popular dance music and Afro-Cuban Jazz.
Get Tickets Here
Open Dance Floor!
Yoshi's Jazz Club
510 Embarcaero WestJack London Square - Oakland
Back by popular demand direct from Cuba, world class virtuoso flautist Orlando "MARACA" Valle returns to Yoshis in Oakland with his 10 piece world class Cuban group, which been called “the most influential Afro-Cuban band of the emerging century” (Chicago Tribune) and “one of the hottest names in jazz” (LA Times). Maraca brings a mix of cutting-edge Afro-Cuban Jazz,. Rumba, Folklore, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Danzon, Salsa Cubana, and Timba.
Maraca's new Latin Jazz album, Reencurentros, selected by Downbeat Magazine in August 2011 for 'PICK OF THE MONTH', is available at CDBABY.com
Born in Havana, Orlando “Maraca” Valle is arguably the most famous and versatile contemporary Cuban flautist in the world. Maraca has been leading his different bands and projects for more than 15 years with many performances in some of the most prestigious international Jazz, Latin and world-music festivals and venues worldwide.
As a soloist and bandleader, Maraca has made 9 albums and 3 video releases, each one awarded during national contests in Cuba and highly acclaimed by national and international critics. His nomination to the 2003's Grammy Awards as "Best Salsa Album”, made him the youngest Cuban artist ever nominated by NARAS. Maraca's original style of fusing jazz improvisations with his afro-cuban roots has made his sound highly recognized worlwide, as the epitome of Cuban popular dance music and Afro-Cuban Jazz.
Get Tickets Here
Yoshi's Jazz Club
510 Embarcaero WestJack London Square - Oakland
September 7th: Anthonlogy - San Diego, CA
September 18th: The Granada - Alhamba, CA
More information: www.myspace.com/MaracaValle
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