Tag: Orlando “Maraca” Valle
The John Santos Sextet to Release New Album
Built on the Afro-Caribbean past, forged by visionaries such as John Santos and his comrades, and steeled by its rootedness in American life, Latin...
Estrella Acosta: Mujeres de Luna
It should surprise no one that Jane Bunnett should call Mujeres de Luna by Estrella Acosta “Full of thought, heart and joy”. Miss Bunnett...
Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours: Spirit Warrior
Trombonist Papo Vázquez is the mightiest of the Mighty Pirates Troubadours. His sound is bold; his tone is brazen and ground out as if from a mill...
New Jazz Frontiers at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Cuban flutist, Orlando “Maraca” Valle, Colombian harpist Edmar Castañeda, Venezuelan pianist Ed Simon, U.S. born bassist Luques Curtis and...
New Jazz Standards and New Jazz Frontiers
New York, NY – Jazz at Lincoln Center’s The Appel Room – On December 19 & 20, ten of the most original and distinctive...
John Santos Sextet: Filosofía Caribeña Vol. 2
One aspect of John Santos’ music that sets him apart from many artists in the Latin realm is the depth of its spiritual consciousness....
Jane Bunnett – Mundo: The World of Jane Bunnett
"Happily, there are two new charts on this double CD. The first is “Gotcha”, a delightful song that mixes the New Orleans dirge with...