BIOGRAPHY
This latin jazz all-star summit orchestrated and reunited by top notch Cuban flautist Orlando Valle “ Maraca “ on the mythical stage of the Grand Theater of Havana takes us to a magical journey from the roots of Cuban music to contemporary afro-cuban jazz...Maraca's "Reencuentros, Live at the Grand Theater of Havana" is the witness of this historic sold-out and unique concert recorded live in Latin America’s most prestigious opera house.
Featuring Latin-jazz titans Giovanni Hidalgo (congas), David Sanchez (tenor sax), Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez (drums), Harold Lopez-Nussa (piano), Hugh Fraser (trombone), Julio Padron (trumpet), Feliciano Arango (bass), Yusef Diaz (keyboards) and the Havana Chamber Orchestra.
"It takes something like Live At The Grand Theater of Havana to make you prick up your ears and renew your faith in the music." Nat Chediak
"You are holding in your hands a CD of Maraca and his Latin Jazz All Stars which is a rare gem indeed." Leonardo Acosta
“Superb concert … a night truly illuminated” - The Havana Times
“Stellar concert” - Prensa Latina
“Unique !” - La Jornada
“Memorable!” - El Habanero
“A prodigious adventure” - Bohemia
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