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Dear Promoters, Dear Friends, Maraca & Otra Vision is one of the few top-level Cuban bands based in Cuba who has been extensively touring in the United States from 1998, bringing with great impact their magnificent afro-Cuban music almost everywhere there in clubs, jazz and world music festivals at the highest level, and culminating with their Grammy Nomination last February for "Best salsa Album of the Year". I have been personally managing the band and booking Maraca's tours since 1999 ; especially regarding US tours, I work many months before not only on booking, but particularly on visas and immigration matters in coordination with San Fransisco-based lawyer Bill Martinez, the best lawyer in this field. For Maraca's next US tour scheduled for August and September 2003, I started to work on it in November 2002, and M. Martinez started to fill the papers for Maraca's visas last December 2002 that is to say 9 months before the beginning of the tour. In these difficult times due to the international crisis, and especially in the middle of tense relationships between the USA and Cuba, M. Martinez managed to get the approval notice (I-129) of the US State Department in Washington on February 4th. Until last year, the approval notice from Washington was the most "difficult" and the most important authorization so that Cuban musicians could be delivered their visas at the US Interest Section (USIS) in Havana - once the USIS got the original I-129, visas then would be delivered there few days after its reception . Unfortunately, visas are still pending for the band, despite the notice of approval for their tour given to the USIS in February 2003 ; at that point, the band still hasn't got thru security clearances. We've been getting the invariable answer from 6 months from the USIS in Havana : "Unfortunately, we can not provide you with an estimate as to when the administrative processing will be complete (...)." They offered no additional details on why this is so delayed. Bill Martinez has been working intensively with several Congressional offices, seeking supports and answers, but they were all being told the same thing also by the State Department: "be patient...you know, how it is with Cuba", as if this was news to us. For those of you who we've been working together for a long time without any difficulties and with great results, you may understand better the situation and our feelings toward it. Because we are now at deadlock, and we're experimenting on of the worst difficult moment of Maraca's professional career, after investing a lot of money in non refundable plane tickets, immigration and visas costs which have been paid long time in advanced in order to secure the US tour. We can't apologize, since we think we have done everything necessary and even much more to get all the bureaucracy done on time, but we are aware of the fact that you will also be suffering from this situation and the lack of response of the US administration. Some of you have already anticipated proposing to re-schedule Maraca's tour later in September/October 2003 - if the visas are issued, the validity should be the same as authorized by the US State Department, it is to say until October 6th , but we would understand if you don't have this possibility and if you shall cancel without rescheduling Maraca's show . Please fell free to give your opinion or suggestion on the situation at my e-mails maraca@wanadoo.fr and maraca@cubarte.cult.cu. And please, don't forget Cuban music and the marvelous people in Cuba ; we all need something from each other to become better and stronger, fighting against ignorance and obscurantism which are surprisingly very topical subjects in our greatest technological and communication era. Sincerely, *************************************************** Celine CHAUVEAU Maraca's Manager and Tours coordinator www.maraca.cult.cu maraca@cubarte.cult.cu maraca@wanadoo.fr Phone/fax in Cuba : + 53 7 33 94 30 Phone/fax in France : + 33 1 60 82 70 43 DESCARGA SEP AGENCY 17, allee des Eiders 75 017 Paris - France ************************************************* |
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Orlando Valle —Maraca— es una figura clave en el panorama de nuestra música actual y no solo en el jazz de fusión. Es uno de los precursores, a través de su trabajo en los inicios de la década de los noventa del siglo XX, de un nuevo horizonte conceptual en nuestro contexto sonoro, al unir en su DC Pasaporte (1994) a figuras de diferentes generaciones: Merceditas Valdés, Tata Güines... Después, participó en Cubanismo y varios números de su autoría se siguen tocando en ese exitoso proyecto internacional. Esa doble faceta, la del interés singular de sus propuestas y su papel como virtuoso flautista lo llevan a ser calificado, en un instrumento que se colocó durante mucho tiempo en el corazón de la evolución cultural constante de nuestro país, como el último virtuoso en alcanzar el estatus de estrella (Andrés Gilbert, en The Time, de San Francisco —Estados Unidos—, del 19 de julio de este año). Las referencias y lo planteado por un colega que lo pudo comprobar in situ en Europa, de que hoy por hoy es el flautista cubano más cotizado en los circuitos internacionales de jazz y la sorprendente noticia de que El Latin Real Book, en su volumen II (acompañado con casetes estandar de la música latina más conocida internacionalmente), incluye tres obras suyas, encuentran la siguiente respuesta por parte de Maraca, quien las avala también con críticas al respecto. "Es increíble el protagonismo de la música cubana en los más
diversos festivales. En los dos últimos años, hemos hecho siete giras
por Europa, Estados Unidos, el Caribe francófono (Santa Lucía,
Martinica) y América Latina. En este 2001, por ejemplo, actuamos en los
Festivales N'azz, de Lille; Le Temps des Musiques; Saint Quentin, en
Yvelines, Calvi Jazz, y Aix Jazz, de Francia; Den Haag Pass Pleasure
Festival, de Irlanda; Canaray Wharf Festival, de Londres, Inglaterra;
Istra Ethno Jazz Festival, de Croacia; entre otros, así como en
verdaderas catedrales del ritmo, como el Quasimodo, de Berlín, y el New
Morning, de París." Orlando Maraca Valle y su grupo Otra Visión ofrecieron ayer por la noche un concierto asombroso y rebasado de energía. ¿Caliente!...Omnipresente, él dirige este brillante ensamble visiblemente con enorme placer y mucha modestia. Frente a este embajador del jazz afro-cubano renaciente, uno cae bajo el encanto de su flauta virtuosa, de timbre increíble y cuya cada improvisación es un relámpago de sensibilidad y de potencia, Jean-Dominique Burtin, La Repúblique du Centre, Francia. En Estados Unidos, desde el 17 de abril hasta finales de julio, Orlando Valle participó en los Festivales Internacionales de Música de Houston, en el de Cine de La Habana (Nueva York), de Jazz y Música Latina de Columbus, Santa Barbara y Madison; y por cuarto año consecutivo, actuó en el Yoshi's Jazz Club de San Francisco durante una semana. Orlando Valle es el flautista más increíble que haya oído, John MacCalkies, The New City, Chicago. Orlando Valle (La Habana, 5 de septiembre de 1966) es graduado del Instituto Superior de Arte. Como músico, ¿de quién se siente deudor? "Debo sentirme fiel seguidor de la flauta cubana, como compromiso, donde se inscriben nombres importantes desde el siglo XIX, con el danzón. Después vinieron flautistas influyentes (Octavio —Tata— Villegas, Alfredo Brito, Francisco Delabart —Flauta Mágica—, Aniceto Díaz, Arcaño, Fajardo, Richard Egües, Los Lozanos...). "Y después de seis años en el Conservatorio Amadeo Roldán, aprendí de mi profesora de solfeo Gudelia Cuesta, quien me dijo un día: "Los profesores superiores son los que dan títulos y los elementales, los que guían y detectan el talento incipiente." Son muchos los planes inmediatos que esperan por Maraca. En este
septiembre, el próximo día 9, con Otra Visión, participará en el
Barranquijazz Festival, de Barranquilla, Colombia; de donde partirá
hacia Francia, pero con el Afro-Cuban Jazz Project; con Tata Güines,
José Luis Quintana —Changuito—, Cotó y Enrique Lazaga, tocará en
el New Morning, de París, y en el Viersen International Jazz Festival,
de Alemania. www.cubarte.cult.cu/index.php?mref=showarticulo&id=157&idhead=20 |
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Europe
October 18 : Norway , (TBC)
October 19 : Denmark , Arhus , Train
October 20 : Denmark , Copenhague , Amager Bio
October 21 : France , Nancy, Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival
October 28 : France , Marseille Fiesta des Suds (TBC)
October 29 : France , St Gilles (Nîmes)
November 3 – 5 : France , Forges - les - Eaux , Casino (TBC)
November 10 : France , Paris , Cabaret Sauvage (TBC)
2005
LATIN AMERICA
Colombia , September 16 – 19 : Barranquilla, Barranquijazz Festival with Maraca & Afro-Cuban jazz Masters featuring Andy Narell (USA, Steeldrums), Papo Vazquez (USA, Trombon), Tata Guines (Cuba, congas)
Brasil , September 21 – 25 : Sao Paulo Latin Jazz Festival (TBC)
09/ 27 – 11/01 : México , national tour
09/28: México , Chihuahua, Plaza Principal
09/29: México , Casa Grandes, Chi.
09/30: México , Cd Delicias, Chi.
October 01: México , Cd Camargo, Chi.
10/02: México , Parral
10/04 : México, Arteaga, Explanada municipal
10/05 : México, Apatzingan, Explanada municipal
10/06 : México, La Huacana , Explanada municipal
10/07: México , Morelia, Patio de casa de la Cultura
10/08: México , Salamanca, Guanajuato
10/09: México , Guanajuato, Festival Internacional Cervantino, Explanada Alhóndiga de Granadita, Gto.
10/10: México , León, Teatro Manuel Doblado, Gto.
10/12 : México , Puebla
10/14: México, Metepec, Parque la Providencia
10/16: México, Guadalajara
10/18: México, Tecate, Baja California
10/19: México , Mexicali
10/20: México , Tijuana
10/21: México , Hermosillo
10/22: México , Los Cabos
10/23 : México, Mérida
10/25: México , Ciudad del Carmen, teatro de la ciudad
10/26: México , Campeche, Teatro Francisco de P. y Toro
10/27: México , Torreón, Centro Comercial Galerías
10/28: México , México DF, Auditorio nacional, sala “El Lunario” (Anexo)
10/29: México , Cd Mendoza, Veracruz
10/31: México, Valle de Bravo
11/02 : México, Cancún
11/04 : México, Culiacán
11/05 : México , Mazatlán
2004
MARACA SALSA & LATIN JAZZ BAND
06/20 : France, Paris, Festival Latino Disney
06/29 : Hungary, Budapest Cuban Festival
06/27 : France, Auxerre, Festival Nuits Metisses
07/09 : France, Nice, festival Latino
07/11 : Denmark, Copenhaguen, Jazz Fest - TBC
07/16 or 07/17 : France, Tours - TBC
07/30 : Switzerland, Genova, Village Tropical
08/06 : France, Draguignan – TBC
08/12 : France, Barcelonnette, Fiestas Latino-Mexicaines
08/13 : France, Béziers, La Feria
08/20 : Switzerland, Bern Salsa Festival
MARACA & AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ MASTERS – an all-stars of 13 musicians on stage, featuring some of the best musicians from Cuba and Puerto-Rico, with Giovanni Hidalgo (congas, Puerto-Rico), Tata Guines (congas, Cuba), Papo Vázquez (Trombone, Puerto-Rico)
08/01 : Italy, Milano (with AFRO CUBAN JAZZ MASTERS), Festival latino
americando – (TBC)
08/03 : France, Paris, New Morning (with AFRO CUBAN JAZZ MASTERS)
08/04 : France, Paris, New Morning (with AFRO CUBAN JAZZ MASTERS)
08/05 : France, Crest Jazz Vocal (with AFRO CUBAN JAZZ MASTERS)
08/08 : Italy, Cormons Jazz Festival (with AFRO CUBAN JAZZ MASTERS)
AUTUMN 2004 (Europe)
MARACA SALSA & LATIN JAZZ BAND
11/06 : France, Ris Orangis - (TBC)
11/20 : France, Caen, Big Band Café
11/27 : Austria, Vienna, Pasión in Tanz Salsa Festival
2003
EUROPE - 01/30 – 03/30
01/30 : France, Puteaux – booked by Caramba Spectacles
02/06 : France, Rombas – booked by Caramba Spectacles
02/07 : France, París, New Morning
02/10 : Austria, Rankweil – booked by Caramba Spectacles
02/13 : France, Cusset - booked by Caramba Spectacles
02/14 : France, Saint-Amand, Casino
02/19 : France, Nice - Nice Forum Nord
02/20 : France, Forges-les-Eaux, Casino
02/21 : France, Forges-les-Eaux, Casino
02/25 : Sweeden, Malmø (TBC)
02/26 : The Netherlands, Amsterdam (TBC)
02/29 – 03/01 : Greece, Athens, Carnival - booked by BPR Music
03/05 : France, Brainans, Moulin – booked by Caramba Spectacles
03/05 : France, Nemours
03/12 : Luxembourg (TBC)
03/20 : France, Tarbes, Festival Dance & Roots
03/25 : The Netherlands, Maastricht (TBC)
03/27 : France, Mayenne - booked by Caramba Spectacles
BRAZIL (04/27 – 05/03)
04/29 : Sao Paulo, Latin Jazz Festival
05/01 : Sao Paulo, Latin Jazz Festival
2003
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MARACA : THE RETURN OF GREAT CUBAN MUSIC, 9/14/03 After almost 1 year fighting for their visas to enter the USA, Grammy Nominated Cuban band Maraca was finally granted their visas 3 days ago. Due to excessive, obscure and unjustifiable delays in getting security clearances from the US government, 23 shows over 25 of his originally scheduled tour have been lost, but we are proud to announce that thanks to the great interest and tenacity of the US promoters, Immigration lawyer Bill Martinez, and Maraca¹s many fans all over the US, we were able to reschedule part of the tour as follows : 09/19 : Albany, NY, The Performing Arts Center 09/20 : Chicago, IL, World Music Festival 09/21 : Wilmington, DE, Grand Opera House 09/22 : NYC, NY, SOB's 09/25 : Bloomington, IN, Lotus Festival 09/27 : Seattle, WA, Century Ballroom 10/04 : New Orleans, LO, Twiropa 10/09 : Las Vegas, NV, venue TBA 10/10 : Los Angeles, CA, Sportsmen's Lodge 10/11 : San Fernando, CA, Menudo's festival 10/12 : San Fransisco, CA, Rocapulco 10/17 : Madison, WI, the Barrymore Theater 10/18 : Milwaukee, WI, the New Latino Auditorium For that occasion, Maraca will be joined by great US-based trumpet-players Alex Norris (09/19 and 09/21), Tito Carrillo (09/20, 09/26, 10/17, 10/18), James Zollar (09/22, 10/04) and Julius Melendez (09/27 , 10/09, 10/10, 10/11 & 10/12). See you at the shows !! |
2002
Africa
3/27 - 3/31 : Ivory Coast, International Jazz Festival of Abidjan
Europe
5/18 : France (St George de Didonne, Festival Musiques et gastronomies du
Monde)
5/19 : France (Bordeaux, Le 4 Sans)
5/22 : France (showcase live from Radio Latina @ Club Med World, Paris)
5/24 : France (Festival Music'Arts of Enghien, Hippodrome)
5/25 : France (Paris, Festival La Nuit des Suds @ le Cabaret Sauvage)
USA/Canada
5/28 : New Orleans, LO (Tipitina's)
5/30 : Houston, TX, Sky Bar
5/31 : Houston, TX, Gatsby Social Club (Beware : show already sold-out)
6/02 : Houston, TX, Gatsby Social Club
6/05 : Houston, TX (Budweiser Hot Carribean Nights, Jones Plaza Downtown)
6/07 : Des Moines, IA, Hotel Fort Des Moines Grand Ballroom
6/08 : Madison, WI, Waterfront Festival
6/09 : Madison, WI, Waterfront Festival
6/11 : Milwaukee, WI, Rainbow Festival
6/15 : Santa Barbara, CA, Caribbean Festival (daytime show)
6/15 : Los Angeles, CA, Playboy Jazz Festival @ Hollywood Bowl
6/20: Schaumburg, IL, The Voodoo Night Club
6/21: Chicago Summer Dance Festival, IL
6/22 : Chicago, MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago) - showtime 2:30 PM
6/22: Chicago, Festival Fiestas Portorriquenas, IL
6/23 : Calgary International Jazz Festival, Canada
6/24 : Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Canada, The Commodore
6/25 : Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Canada, master-class
6/26 : Victoria International Jazz Festival, Canada
6/27 : Medicine Hat Jazz Festival, Canada
6/28 : Edmonton International Jazz Festival
6/29 : Seattle, WA, Century Ballroom
7/01 : Portland, OR, University. Showtime 12 pm.
7/01 : Portland, OR, La Rumba. Showtime 09:30 pm.
Europe
7/05 : France (La Défense Jazz Festival) - Showtime 12:00 PM
7/06 : France (Eze s/Mer, Festival Latino d'A a Eze)
7/13 : Switzerland (Fribourg - Jazz Parade La Liberte)
7/14 :France, Forges - les - Eaux (casino)
7/18 : France (Jazz a Juan, Antibes)
7/19 - 7/22 : Finland (Pori Jazz Festival)
7/23 : France (Paris, New Morning All Stars Festival)
7/25 : France (Vienne, Cuban Night)
7/26 : France (Beziers , Fiesta d'Oc Festival)
7/27 : France (Vic Fezensac/Festival Tempo Latino)
8/03 : Italy (Cormons/Gorizia)
8/05 : France (La Couarde/Ile de Ré, La Maligne)
USA
8/08 - 8/11 : Oakland, Yoshi's
8/16 : Los Angeles, CA, The Sage Brush Cantina
8/17: Video-clip making of Maraca "Se te acabo la Rumba"
8/18 : San Fernando, CA
8/20 : Williamsburg, NY, Brooklyn
8/21 : Brooklyn, NY, Sunset Park
8/26 : NYC, NY (SOB's)
8/27 : NYC, NY, Hudson Concert Series
Europe
8/30 : France (Hossegor/Festival Bodeguitas en la Playa)
9/06 : The Netherlands (Amsterdam/ Paradiso)
9/07 : France (Grenade, Festival Grenad'in)
9/26 : Germany (Berlin, Quasimodo)
9/28 : France (Forges les Eaux, Casino)
10/04 : France (Massy Palaiseau, Cultural Center Paul Baillart)
11/22 : France (Paris,New Morning)
11/23 : France (Toulouse, Havana Cafe, TBC)
For Maraca 2003 Tours, please get in touch with Celine at maraca@cubarte.cult.cu and maraca@wanadoo.fr
2001
US - 2001
From his site in Cuba
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Detroit (TBC) |
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08/25
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San Fransisco Festival (TBC) |
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08/26
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Berkeley Festival (TBC) |
EUROPE
From Ahi Nama's site
| 7-24-01 Tuesday | Toulon, France | Festival de Toulon |
| 7-25-01 Wednesday | France | Aix Jazz Festival |
| 7-26-01 Thursday | France | Brignolles Festival |
| 7-28-01 Saturday | Loire, France | Festival 'Val de Jazz' |
| 7-29-01 Sunday | France | Festival de Jazz de Carcassonne |
| 8-03-01 Friday | Sete, France | Fiesta Latina |
From his web site:
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08/04 |
Fiesta Latina, Sete, France |
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09/13 - 09/14
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: New Morning, Paris, France with Afro-Cuban Jazz Project |
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09/15
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Viersen International Jazz Festival, Germany with Afro-Cuban Jazz Project |
Latin America
From his site in Cuba:
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09/01
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San José, Costa Rica |
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09/08
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Barranquijazz Festival, Barranquilla, Colombia |
US
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04/19 |
Nueva Orleans, Tipitina’s |
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04/20 |
Nueva Orleans, venue TBA |
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04/21 |
Houston International Music Festival, Houston |
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04/23 |
Havana Film Festival, Nueva York (por confirmar) |
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04/26 |
The Calumet Café, Buffalo |
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04/27 |
Madison, The Orpheum Theater,WI |
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04/28 |
Chicago Old Town School of Music |
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04/29 |
The Shank Club, Milwaukee |
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04/30 |
SOB’s, Nueva York |
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06/07 |
Seattle, Century Ballroom |
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06/08 |
Seattle, Century Ballroom |
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06/09 |
Portland, Viscount Ballroom |
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06/10 |
Madison, Waterfront Festival (por confirmar) |
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06/15 |
Colombus, Festival Latino, "Music in the air", Ohio |
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06/16 |
Miami, Starfish (por confirmar) |
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07/14 |
Austin, One World Theater |
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07/19 – 07/22 |
Yoshi’s, Oakland |
Europe
03/30
La Java, París, Francia
03/31
Festival Jazz N’ Jazz de Lille, Francia
04/05
La Vapeur, Orleans, Francia
04/06
L’Espace Culturel, Niort, Francia
04/07
Le VIP, Saint-Nazaire, Francia
04/11
Jazz Club, Freiburg, Alemania
04/12
Quasimodo, Berlín, Alemania
04/13
Anvers, Bélgica (por confirmar)
04/14
Zug, Theater Casino, Suiza
04/15
Den Haag Festival, Holanda
05/07
Kerry Music Festival Dingle, Irlanda
05/11
Canary Wharf Festival, Cabot Hall, Londres, Inglaterra
05/27
Fishquay Festival, Tyne & Wear, Inglaterra
05/31
Bath, Pavillion, Inglaterra
06/01
Leeds, Casa Latina, Inglaterra
06/18
Calvi, Corsega (por confirmar)
06/20
Issy-les-Moulineaux, Francia (por confirmar)
06/21
Meze, Francia
07/24
Festival de Toulon, Francia
07/25
Aix Jazz Festival, Francia
07/28
Festival Val de Jazz, Bonny s/Loire, Francia
07/29
Festival de Jazz de Carcassonne, Francia (por confirmar)
08/03
Fiesta Latina, Sète, Francia
| Mar. 30 Friday | Paris, France | |
| Mar. 31 Saturday | Lille, France | |
| Apr. 05 Thursday | Orleans, France | |
| Apr. 06 Friday | Niort, France | |
| Apr. 07 Saturday | Saint-Nazaire, France | |
| Apr. 14 Saturday | Zug, Switzerland | |
| Apr. 15 Sunday | Holland | |
| Apr. 19 Thursday | New Orleans, LA | Tipitina |
| Apr. 20 Friday | New Orleans, LA | Tipitina |
| Apr. 21 Saturday | Houston, TX | Houston Int'l Music Festival |
| Apr. 26 Thursday | Buffalo | Calumet Cafe |
| Apr. 27 Friday | Madison | TBA |
| Apr. 28 Saturday | Chicago, IL | Old Town School of Folk Music |
| Apr. 29 Sunday | Milwaukee, WI | The Shank |
| Apr. 30 Monday | New York, NY | S.O.B.s |
| May 06 Sunday | Kerry, Eire | |
| May 11 Friday | London Festival, England | |
| May 27 Sunday | Newcastle, England | |
| May 28 Monday | Option In Glasgow, Scotland | |
| May 30 Wednesday | Option In Leicester | |
| May 31 Thursday | Bath, England | |
| Jun 01 Friday | Leeds, England | |
| Jun 02 Saturday | London (option) or Belgium | |
| Jun 15 Friday | Columbus, OH | Tentative |
| Jun 21 Thursday | Meze, France | Tentative |
| Jul 14 Saturday | Austin, TX | |
| Jul 19 Thursday | Oakland, CA | |
| Jul 20 Friday | Oakland, CA | |
| Jul 21 Saturday | Oakland, CA | |
| Jul 22 Sunday | Oakland, CA |
See http://www.ahinama.com/news.html for the latest
| 9/7/00 | Limoges, France | Jack Lennon's, Phone #: (323) 466-2822 |
| 9/8/00 | Montlouis, Loire, France
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Festival Jazz In Touraine, Phone #: (323) 466-2822 |
| 9/9/00 | Dax, France | Festival De Toros Y Salsa. Phone #: (323) 466-2822 |
| 06/20/00 | Vail, CO | Hot Summer Nights |
| 06/21/00 | Winnipeg, MB | Jazz Winnipeg Festival |
| 06/22/00 | Winnipeg, MB | Jazz Winnipeg Festival |
| 06/23/00 | Winnipeg, MB | Jazz Winnipeg Festival |
| 06/24/00 | Winnipeg, MB | Jazz Winnipeg Festival |
| 06/25/00 | Vancouver, BC | Jazz Festival |
| 06/26/00 | Victoria, BC | JazzFest International |
| 06/27/00 | Vancouver, BC | Jazz Festival |
| 06/28/00 | Vancouver, BC | Jazz Festival |
| 06/29/00 | Seattle, WA | Jazz Alley |
| 06/30/00 | Edmonton, AB | Jazz Festival |
| 07/01/00 | Calgary, AB | Jazz Festival |
| 07/02/00 | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatchewan Jazz Festival |
| 07/03/00 | Milwaukee, WI | Summerfest |
| 07/04/00 | Montreal, QC | Montreal Jazz Festival |
| 07/06/00 | Montreal, QC | Montreal Jazz Festival |
| 07/07/00 | Buffalo, NY | Calumet Cafe |
| 07/08/00 | Detroit, MI | Concert Of Colors |
| 07/09/00 | London, ON | Sunfest |
| 07/12/00 | Houston, TX | Metropolis |
| 07/13/00 | Chicago, IL | Summer Dance |
| 07/14/00 | Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue |
| 07/15/00 | New York, NY | Lincoln Center |
| 07/19/00 | Edgartown, MA | Hot Tin Roof |
| 07/20/00 | Cambridge, MA | Regattabar |
| 07/21/00 | Trumansburg, NY | Grass Roots Festival |
| 07/22/00 | Madison, WI | Fiesta Hispana |
| 07/22/00 | Madison, WI | Union Terrace |
| 07/24/00 | New York, NY | S.O.B.'S |
| 07/27/00 | Barcelonette, France | |
| 08/06/00 | Avignon, France | |
| 08/10/00 | Chalons Sur Marne, France | |
| 08/11/00 | Marciac, France |
1999
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| 06/17/99 | Snowmass | CO | Jazz Aspen |
| 06/20/99 | Snowmass | CO | Jazz Aspen |
May 1998 For Immediate Release
| MARACA Ahí Namá and Yambú Productions are proud to announce that Cuba's most prominent flautist, composer and arranger, Orlando "MARACA" Valle, will be touring the United States in August, and September 1998 [and again in 1999!]. Maraca began his professional career in 1987, with a trip to Panama, in the band of vocalist Bobby Carcassés. That same year, he became a member of Nueva Visión, the group led by the late Emiliano Salvador. And, in 1988, Maraca joined Chucho Vales' Irakere, with whom he spent six years as a flautist, keyboardist, composer and arranger. While performing with Irakere at the most notable jazz festivals and clubs throughout the world, Maraca gained the international recognition necessary to launch his solo career. In 1996, Maraca formed his own band, Otra Visión, with whom he recorded the album, HAVANA CALLING. The album was released October of that year in the United States. Havana Calling was regarded as one of the top ten recordings of 1996, and was praised by Latin music and jazz critics in the United States and Europe. In April of 1998, Ahí Namá and Maraca celebrated the release of Maraca's latest recording, SONANDO, featuring 1998 Grammy Award winners, David Sánchez, Compay Segundo, Barbarito Torres. Accompanied with his band, Otra Visión this versatile composer and arranger incorporates diverse, Cuban elements (i.e. descarga, guaracha, pregón son, and jazz fusion, to name a few) in this recording. Maraca has definitely succeeded in liberating the Cuban flute from the traditional charanga format, while elevating jazzy rhythms and Latin Styles to new, creative heights. We invite you to experience the sultry, tropical rhythms of today's Cuba. |
CELINE CHAUVEAU
Maraca's manager and tour coordinator
Ph/Fax in France : + 33 1 60 82 70 43
www.maraca.cult.cu
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