Artist Info: Maraca

There are at least two artists with this name:

1) An afro-cuban jazz band from Cuba.
2) An ethno-world music group from the Czech Republic.

1) Maraca is an afro-cuban jazz band from Cuba. The band is led by former Irakere flutist Orlando Valle ``Maraca``.
Orlando Valle, "Maraca", was born in September, 1966 in Havana within a family of musicians. When he was ten years old he began studying the flute at the "Manuel Saumell" Conservatory. His professional career began in 1987 with the orchestra of Bobby Carcassés. [read more...]