Dave Valentin
Genre:
Jazz
Meta styles:
Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, New Orleans/Classic Jazz
Styles:
Crossover Jazz, Latin Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, World Fusion

Dave Valentin, who has recorded over 15 albums for GRP, combines together the influence of pop, R&B, and Brazilian music with Latin jazz to create a slick and accessible form of crossover jazz. At age nine, Valentin enjoyed playing bongos and congas. He gigged at Latin clubs in New York from age 12 and it was not until he was 18 that he seriously started studying flute. Valentin's teacher, Hubert Laws, suggested that he not double on saxophone because of his attractive sound on the flute. In 1977, he made his recording debut with Ricardo Marrero's group and he was also on a Noel Pointer album.

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Pure Imagination

Pure Imagination

Year:
2011
Tracks:
9
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Come Fly With Me

Come Fly With Me

Year:
2006
Tracks:
9
Bitrate:
320 kbps
World On A String

World On A String

1
Year:
2005
Tracks:
10
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Sunshower

Sunshower

Year:
1999
Tracks:
10
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Jazz Latino, Vol. 3 (With Juan Pablo Torres)

Jazz Latino, Vol. 3 (With Juan Pablo Torres)

1
Year:
1997
Tracks:
10
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Primitive Passions

Primitive Passions

Year:
1996
Tracks:
10
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Tropic Heat

Tropic Heat

Year:
1993
Tracks:
9
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Red Sun

Red Sun

1
Year:
1992
Tracks:
9
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Musical Portraits

Musical Portraits

1
Year:
1991
Tracks:
10
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Light Struck

Light Struck

2
Year:
1990
Tracks:
8
Bitrate:
320 kbps
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