Dave Valentin

• Born: 1954, Chelmsford, England
• Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
• Genres: Jazz
• Instrument: Flute
• Representative Albums: "Tropic Heat," "Live at the Blue Note," "World on a String"

Biography

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. Discovered by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, Valentin was the first artist signed to GRP and he has been a popular attraction ever since. Since the mid-2000's, Valentin has been signed to Highnote Records releasing World On A String in 2005 and Come Fly With Me in 2006. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Sunshower Buy this CD	Come Fly with Me Buy this CD	Light Struck Buy this CD	World on a String Buy this CD	Primitive Passions Buy this CD
Tropic Heat Buy this CD	Red Sun Buy this CD	Musical Portraits Buy this CD	Two Amigos Buy this CD	Live at the Blue Note Buy this CD

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