Interview of Orlando "Maraca" Valle

Play 1 [3'38] : The vision behind "Tremenda Rumba"
Extract from "Cuba en carnaval"


Play 2 [4'59] : The working relationship between musician and painter, and Cuban music today
Extract from "Castigala"


Play 3 [3'22] : Maraca, the motivation behind the musician
Extract from "Caramelo a quilo"


All extracts taken from "Tremenda Rumba" his latest album released by Warner Jazz.


Orlando "Maraca" Valle, the young and highly talented Cuban flautist, composer and arranger is back with a wonderful new album "Tremenda Rumba" ('what a rocking party !' for those not familiar with the term). A musical work of art and pictorial collaboration with Cuban painter Salvador Gonzalez. Over in Paris for a memorable concert just before leaving for a tour in the States, we caught up to find out more about this unique working relationship between music and art.

Interview and photos : Marushka
Paris, May 2002