Dave Valentin
Dave Valentin, who recorded over 15 albums for GRP, combined 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 was a popular attraction for years to follow. After the mid-2000s, Valentin was signed to Highnote Records, releasing World on a String in 2005, Come Fly with Me in 2006, and Pure Imagination in 2011. Valentin suffered a debilitating stroke in 2012 and a second stroke three years later; he died in 2017 at the age of 64.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Land of the Third Eye (Expanded Edition)
Jazz - Released by Arista - Legacy on 1 Jan 1980
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Pure Imagination
Bebop - Released by HighNote Records on 1 Jan 2011
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Pied Piper (Expanded Edition)
Jazz - Released by Arista - Legacy on 1 Jan 1981
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Come Fly with Me
Bebop - Released by HighNote Records on 26 Sep 2006
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In Love's Time (Expanded Edition)
Jazz - Released by Arista - Legacy on 1 Jan 1982
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World on a String
Bebop - Released by HighNote Records on 14 Jun 2005
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XX de Septiembre
Rock - Released by 5173598 Records DK on 8 Aug 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo