http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12583&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Fdiscography.rssThey call him the liberator of the flute, but Orlando "Maraca" Valle is much more than that. The man proved that flute could be a lead instrument in salsa, but he also has demonstrated undeniable chops as a composer, arranger and producer, working with a stellar cast of artists including the Bobby Carcasses Orchestra, Emiliano Salvador and finally the magnificent Irakere before striking out on his own. After producing (and composing with) the Cuban All-Stars on <I>Pasaporte</i>, he released his first solo album, the difficult-to-find <i>Formula Uno</i> in 1995. He went on to form Otra Vision, the band that has backed him on numerous efforts, including the star-studded <i>Sonando!</i> and <I>Descargo Total</i>. Born in Havana to an intensely musical family, Valle began studying flute at the age of 10. While his training encompassed jazz and classical music, Valle's strength lies in his ability to breathe salsa's ineffable swing into jazzy arrangements -- pleasing both sides of the jazz/salsa divide, which is no small feat. - Sarah BardeenAfro-Cuban Jazzen720Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:14:57 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12583&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Fdiscography.rss They call him the liberator of the flute, but Orlando "Maraca" Valle is much more than that. The man proved that flute could be a lead instrument in salsa, but he also has demonstrated undeniable chops as a composer, arranger and producer, working with a stellar cast of artists including the Bobby Carcasses Orchestra, Emiliano Salvador and finally the magnificent Irakere before striking out on his own. After producing (and composing with) the Cuban All-Stars on <I>Pasaporte</i>, he released his first solo album, the difficult-to-find <i>Formula Uno</i> in 1995. He went on to form Otra Vision, the band that has backed him on numerous efforts, including the star-studded <i>Sonando!</i> and <I>Descargo Total</i>. Born in Havana to an intensely musical family, Valle began studying flute at the age of 10. 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