Dave Valentin

  • Dave Valentin - Legends [GRP Records 5001] (1978)
  • Dave Valentin - The Hawk [GRP Records GRP 5006] (1979)
  • Dave Valentin - Pied Piper [GRP Records GRP 5505] (1981)
  • Dave Valentin - In Love's Time [Arista/GRP GRP 5511] (1982)
  • Dave Valentin - Flute Juice [GRP Records GRP-A-1004] (1983)
  • Dave Valentin - Kalahari [GRP Records GRP-A-1009] (1984)
  • Dave Valentin - Jungle Garden [GRP Records GRP-A-1016] (1985)

Also Appears On

  • Various Artists - GRP Live In Session [GRP Records GRP-A-1023] (1985)

Biography

Scott Yanow [allmusic.com]

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.