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| 1. | Come Fly with Me
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| 2. | Twinkle Toes
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| 3. | Enciendido
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| 4. | Mind Games
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| 5. | If You Could See Me Now
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| 6. | Easy Street
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| 7. | Tu Pa&
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| 8. | House of the Sun
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| 9. | Song for My Brothers
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Jazz
Dave Valentin - Flute, Producer
Bill O'Connell, piano; Chris Barretto, tenor sax; Papo Vazquez, trombone; Luquez Curtis, bass; Robby Ameen, drums; Milton Cardona & Richie Flores, perc.
"Valentin plays the flute like you've never heard it before with flare and wild, scintillating, all consuming fire, typically not usually associated with the flute, but this is how the instrument should be played!! I've seen Valentin live and he's even better!!! Can you believe that??!!!!" - AMAZON.com
The irrepressible Dave Valentin returns for his second HighNote recording. A student of jazz great Hubert Laws, Dave puts his unmistakable stamp on nine tunes that run the gamut from Latin jazz standards ("Tu Pañuelo"), jazz classics, ("If You Could See Me Now"), originals tunes by Dave and Bill O'Connell and, of course, the title track, which owes nothing to the great Sinatra-Billy May recording in terms of originality. With pianist Bill O'Connell and trombonist Papo Vazquez penning the charts, COME FLY WITH ME is a trip to the tropics with some of the greatest names in Latin jazz.
* Brad Wrolstad - Design
* Eddy Marrero - Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
* Joe Fields - Executive Producer
* Ramsey Lewis - Liner Notes
Dave Valentin has for many years sat on the fusion fence. Incorporating elements of smooth jazz, Latin influences, and modern jazz sensibilities has made him a hard man to peg. Come Fly with Me is a standout among his discography, as one of very few straight down the middle Latin jazz records. Without a funk groove or samba in sight, the play list is predominantly Afro-Cuban, with a little New York thrown in for fun. Fueled by a deadly rhythm section including Robert Ameen on drums, Milton Cardona and the blistering Richie Flores on percussion, young gun Luquez Curtis on bass, and longtime cohort Bill O'Connell on piano, this record has both guts and grace to spare. Trombonist/arranger Papo Vasquez is also featured on a few tracks. The group's groove is deep, and the solos are inspired. There are occasional moments of "ooh, that didn't work too well," which is surprising considering the experienced cast of characters involved. That said, Valentin's innate sense of taste and melody shine through clear as day. He has made quite a few very enjoyable records, and Come Fly with Me may be the most enjoyable yet.
---Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide
Dave Valentin
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: 1954 in Chelmsford, England
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Latin Jazz, Crossover Jazz
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.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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