Dave Valentin
USA
Born: 29 April 1952
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Jazz, International
Styles: World Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Latin Jazz, Latin America, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion
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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 Marrer...
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