Ramón Valle has become known as “the Other Face of Cuban Jazz.” Though he and his trio members are Cuban, their Latin rhythms are unexpected. 

This is modern jazz played by Cubans. “TAKE OFF” is a studio CD recording and “in-studio” DVD concert with a live studio audience. This Limited Deluxe CD/DVD Edition spotlights this distinctive pianist’s golden-touch on the keyboard and his gift for creating original memorable melodies.

It is also the result of Valle’s exclusive on-going collaboration with well-known NYC Producer/Manager, Suzi Reynolds, known for her work with such legendary international artists as Freddy Cole, George Mraz, Howard Johnson, Roberta Flack, Raul Midon, Lynne Arriale, and Rufus Reid – double Grammy Nominee and iconic bassist. Here, as never before, Ramon’s ‘TAKE-OFF’ on several jazz/pop classic standards and new originals destined to become new standards, create the launching pad for Ramon’s own career to ‘TAKE OFF’ on a grand scale internationally.

Valle is supported by double bassist, Omar Rodriguez Calvo, whose imaginative and colorful syncopated playing mirrors Ramon’s, has also performed with Roy Hargrove, Mike Stern and Germany’s well-known Tingvall Trio; and drummer Ernesto Simpson, whose work has been featured with Herbie Hancock, Paquito D’Rivera, and Richard Bona.

Valle has been featured on international stages as: The London Jazz Festival, The North Sea Jazz Festival, Havana Jazz festival, Bogotá Jazz Festival/Colombia, Montreux Jazz Festival, Leverkusen Festival, Piano Solo Festival/Prague, Capetown Jazz Festival, Melbourne Jazz Festival, Johannesburg Jazz Festival, Hungarian Jazz Festival/Budapest, Israel’s Sinfonietta Beer Sheva, and tours in Barcelona, Luxembourg, Austria, France, Belgium, Mexico, with multiple performances at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, where he now resides.

Internationally published journalist, Scott H. Thompson, observes in the liner notes, “Ramón’s stage presence is commanding, whether within the ranks of an orchestra or leading a trio. His performances and stage presence are charismatic, his music – intoxicating. No longer a diamond-in-therough, he is the perfectly cut gem.”