http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12583&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.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 Jazzen720Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:51:05 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12583&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.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. 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 Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895539&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1895539 tra.1895539 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Descarga Total! alb.120296 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/4/0/890436_170x170.jpg 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Tumba'o Pa' Changuito tra.1895539 368000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895539&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895539&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895288&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1895288 tra.1895288 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Descarga Total! alb.120296 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/4/0/890436_170x170.jpg 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Descarga Total tra.1895288 365000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895288&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895288&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975256&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Thu, 1 Jan 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1975256 tra.1975256 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Sonando! alb.312344 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/8/2/6/766282_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1998-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Quiero A Mi Guajira tra.1975256 307000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975256&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975256&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975252&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Thu, 1 Jan 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1975252 tra.1975252 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Sonando! alb.312344 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/8/2/6/766282_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1998-01-01 00:00:00.0 true La Bomba tra.1975252 298000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975252&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975252&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975249&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Thu, 1 Jan 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1975249 tra.1975249 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Sonando! alb.312344 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/8/2/6/766282_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1998-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Sonando tra.1975249 347000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975249&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975249&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895531&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1895531 tra.1895531 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Descarga Total! alb.120296 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/4/0/890436_170x170.jpg 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Pa' Gozar Pilon tra.1895531 336000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895531&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895531&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11698255&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 11698255 tra.11698255 Maraca art.12583 0.99 The Best Of Maraca's Bailables alb.11695374 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/1/0/2/902011_170x170.jpg 2003-04-22 00:00:00.0 2003-04-22 00:00:00.0 true Oye Guajiro Mi Son tra.11698255 340000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11698255&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11698255&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11551261&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Tue, 2 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 11551261 tra.11551261 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Sonando! 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alb.120296 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/4/0/890436_170x170.jpg 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Havana Danzon tra.1895532 358000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895532&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895532&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2628992&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Tue, 23 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 2628992 tra.2628992 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Tremenda Rumba alb.305012 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/2/1/771265_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 2002-04-23 00:00:00.0 true Cuba En Carnaval tra.2628992 345000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2628992&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2628992&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11698258&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 11698258 tra.11698258 Maraca art.12583 0.99 The Best Of Maraca's Bailables alb.11695374 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/1/0/2/902011_170x170.jpg 2003-04-22 00:00:00.0 2003-04-22 00:00:00.0 true La Bomba tra.11698258 292000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11698258&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11698258&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895535&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1895535 tra.1895535 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Descarga Total! alb.120296 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/4/0/890436_170x170.jpg 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Mambo Con Cha Cha Cha tra.1895535 335000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895535&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895535&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895536&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1895536 tra.1895536 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Descarga Total! alb.120296 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/4/0/890436_170x170.jpg 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Llevatela tra.1895536 382000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895536&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895536&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895538&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1895538 tra.1895538 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Descarga Total! alb.120296 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/4/0/890436_170x170.jpg 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Yoruba Song tra.1895538 339000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895538&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1895538&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11551262&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Tue, 2 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 11551262 tra.11551262 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Sonando! alb.11548259 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/3/6/896321_170x170.jpg 1998-06-02 00:00:00.0 1998-06-02 00:00:00.0 true Mambo Jazz Plaza tra.11551262 402000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11551262&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11551262&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11551260&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Tue, 2 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 11551260 tra.11551260 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Sonando! alb.11548259 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/3/6/896321_170x170.jpg 1998-06-02 00:00:00.0 1998-06-02 00:00:00.0 true Ven Aqui, A La Realidad (Bá�jate De Esa Nube) tra.11551260 204000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11551260&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11551260&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10808545&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 10808545 tra.10808545 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Soy Yo alb.10788964 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/5/8/0/860850_170x170.jpg 2005-07-19 00:00:00.0 2005-07-19 00:00:00.0 true A Cualquiera Le Toca tra.10808545 336000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10808545&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10808545&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975259&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaraca%2Ftop-tracks.rss Afro-Cuban Jazz Thu, 1 Jan 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Maraca on Rhapsody Online 1975259 tra.1975259 Maraca art.12583 0.99 Sonando! 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