Dave Valentin
Award-winning Latin jazz flautist Dave Valentin was born in South Bronx, New
York on April 29, 1952. Born to Puerto Rican parents, he attended The High
School Of Music & Art, where he focused on percussion. He changed to flute at
the age of 12 with the sole purpose of getting to know a girl by the name of
Irene Cathcart, who also played the flute. Valentin took lessons from Hubert
Laws, who became his mentor. By the 1970s, he was mixing Latin music with jazz
and making a name for himself. Valentin was the first artist signed to Dave
Grusin and Larry Rosen’s soon-to-be-legendary l...
Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasNew York Latin Jazz Allstars, Monty Alexander, Chico Freeman, Dave Valentin and Piro Rodriguez
I Want to Be Where You AreDave Valentin
BlackbirdDave Valentin
Prelude to a KissDave Valentin
If You Could See Me NowDave Valentin
It Might as Well Be SpringDave Valentin
Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasNew York Latin Jazz Allstars, Monty Alexander, Chico Freeman, Dave Valentin and Piro Rodriguez
Feliz Navidad
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I Want to Be Where You AreDave Valentin
BlackbirdDave Valentin
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Prelude to a KissDave Valentin
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If You Could See Me NowDave Valentin
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It Might as Well Be SpringDave Valentin
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