MORNING - PUERTO RICO GOLDEN JAZZ ALL STARS

Eric Figueroa Piano & Musical director
Dave Valentín Flute
Endel Dueño Drums
Richie Florez Congas
Ramón Vazquez Bass

JUNGLE FANTASY

Herbie Mann and Dave Valentin on flute with Tito Puente on percussion. Herbie Mann popularized the flute in the '50's playing Latin jazz. At the beginning of the '60's he went on a U.S. state sponsored tour of Africa. Soon after he traveled to Brazil where he fell in love with Bossa Nova music. He recorded albums with Brazilian musicians. Herbie Mann was truly one of the very first musicians to engage in World Music well before the term was coined.

LITTLE SUNFLOWER - DAVE VALENTIN

The cool breezy flute of Dave Valentin, "Jammin' On The Hudson" with Freddie Hubbards' "Little Sunflower".
With: Bob Coranta; Keyboards, Ray Martinez; Bass, Anthony Carillo; Congas and Phoenix Rivera; Drums.

NOCHE CALIENTE - DAVE VALENTIN & JAMES MURPHY

Soulsa Caliente performing with Dave Valentin in Diaz Music Institute's "Noché Caliente" at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, Texas. This group under the direction of Jose Antonio Diaz, has performed with Eddie Palmieri, David Sanchez, Larry Harlow, Jimmy Bosch, Frankie Negron, Pete Escovedo, Danilo Perez, Nestor Torres, Dave Valentin, Miguel Zenon, John Santos, Brenda K Starr to name just a few. For more info log onto www.myspace.com/soulsacaliente, www.soulsacaliente.com, www.diazmusicinstitute.org, or www.joseantoniodiaz.com

OBSESION - DAVE VALENTIN

Dave Valentin performed the bolero Obsesion of Pedro Flores with swing latin jazz.

MANTECA - GRP ALL STAR BIG BAND

Dave Grusin
Dave Valentin
Arturo Sandoval
John Patitucci
Michael Abene
David Benoit
Lee Ritenour
Nelson Rangell
Dave Weckl
Alex Acuña
Tom Scott
Eric Marienthal
Randy Brecker
Ernie Watts
Bob Mintzer
Kenny Kirkland