Vail Jazz @ Vail Square: Maraca & His Latin Jazz All-Stars | Aug 18

Vail Jazz @ Vail Square presents Maraca & His Latin Jazz All-Stars on Thursday, August 18 – 6pm.

The Jazz Tent at Vail Square in the heart of Lionshead bursts at the seams during our high-energy Thursday night performances. This summer evening series in the beautiful outdoor courtyard at The Arrabelle literally overflows with enthusiasm for the remarkable roster of international performers who will play in the now iconic venue. Seating under the open-air tent provides the finest acoustics for the performances, while still allowing you to enjoy the beautiful Colorado summer evenings.

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Born into a family of musicians, Orlando “Maraca” Valle began studying flute at 10 in his native Havana. At 22 he joined the famous Cuban group Irakere founded by Chucho Valdés and Paquito D’Rivera as flutist, keyboard, composer and arranger, and later shared the stage with Dizzy Gillespie and Chick Corea among many others. His international appeal has led him to stages globally, performing in a variety of genres including Latin jazz, Cuban jazz, salsa, timba, world music and jazz fusion. He is also considered an authority and major influence in Afro-Cuban music and received a Grammy® nomination for Best Salsa Album, reflecting his ability to blend jazz improvisation with the most danceable elements of Cuban popular music. Helping provide the energy to his dynamic performance are Steve Turre (trombone, shells), Tim Mayer (saxophone), Harold Lopez-Nussa (piano), Robby Ameen (drums), Felipe Cabrera (bass), and Orlando Poleo (congas).