Flutist and Composer Maraca Orlando Valle represents the new generation of cuban musicians, equally versed in jazz and indigenous Cuban styles.

Born to a musical family  (  RAMON VALLE  is his cousin ) in Havana, Valle spent six years with Irakere, before starting his own band in 1996.

Special Guest Stars Include 4 Grammy Nominees

                      * Compay Segundo (Buena Vista Social Club) Grammy Nominee
                      * Rolo Martinez(Sonero)
                      * Pio Leyva (Sonero) Grammy Nominee
                      * Pancho Amat (tres player in Cuba)
                      * David Sanchez (Roy Hargrove group) Grammy Nominee
                      * Los Munequitos de Matanzas
                      * Barbarito Torres (Buena Vista Social Club) Grammy Nominee
                      * Yumuri (Yumuri y su Hermanos)

FAN´s reviews on Amazon.com

zentropa from Naples, FL , June 27, 1999 

Feel like I'm in the Tropics!!! WhoooHooooo!! From the first cut to the last, this CD kicks serious butt! If you enjoy Latin music at all, this is a MUST HAVE. Put it on....grab a Pina Colada...close your eyes...and your seaside in Havana. What a rush this CD is! Love it!

A music fan from Seattle, washington , June 22, 1999 

the best salsa i have ever heard

I recently returned from the Aspen Jazz Festival where I had the thrill of seeing and meeting Maraca and his band. They made me feel so alive and they are wonderful performers, very polished, and good enough for me to fly to Oakland to see them again. I recommend the cd.You will not be disappointed.