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Dave Valentin (David Peter Valentin) was born on 29 April, 1952 in South Bronx, New York, U.S., is an American Latin jazz flautist. Discover Dave Valentin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

Popular As David Peter Valentin
Occupation Musician
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 29 April, 1952
Birthday 29 April
Birthplace South Bronx, New York, U.S.
Date of death 2017
Died Place The Bronx, New York, U.S.
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1952

David Peter Valentin (April 29, 1952 – March 8, 2017) was an American Latin jazz flautist of Puerto Rican descent.

Valentin was born to Puerto Rican parents in The Bronx in New York City.

He attended The High School of Music & Art.

He learned percussion at an early age, and by 10 was playing conga and timbales professionally.

When he was 12, he began to practice the flute so he could get to know a girl in school who played the flute, Irene Cathcart.

He borrowed a flute, bought a Herbie Mann record, and started to teach himself.

Years later, he recorded an album with Mann called Two Amigos.

He took lessons from Hubert Laws, who became his mentor.

1970

In the 1970s, Valentin combined Latin music with jazz in bands with Bill O'Connell, Lincoln Goines, Richie Morales, Robby Ameen, Sammy Figueroa, and Giovanni Hidalgo.

He was the first musician signed to GRP Records, a label founded by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen that specialized in smooth jazz, jazz fusion, and jazz-pop.

1977

He recorded his debut album with Ricardo Marrero in 1977.

Over time he recorded with Noel Pointer, Patti Austin, Lee Ritenour, Chris Connor, David Benoit, Eliane Elias, and Nnenna Freelon.

1979

Until 1979, he was a schoolteacher.

For several years Valentin served as musical director for Tito Puente's Golden Latin Jazz All-Stars, and also toured with Manny Oquendo's Conjunto Libre.

1985

In 1985, he received a Grammy Award nomination as best R&B instrumentalist.

2000

In 2000, he appeared in the documentary Calle 54 performing with Tito Puente's Orchestra.

For seven years in a row, he was chosen best jazz flautist by readers of Jazziz magazine.

2003

In 2003, he won a Grammy for Caribbean Jazz Project, an album he did with Dave Samuels.

2012

In March 2012, Valentin had a stroke which left him partially paralyzed and unable to perform.

2015

In 2015 he suffered a second stroke, and worked to overcome his disabilities in an extended care facility.

2017

On March 8, 2017, Valentin died from complications of a stroke and Parkinson's disease in the Bronx at the age of 64.

His lifelong "special friend", Irene, for whom he learned to play the flute, was at his side when he passed.

With the GRP All-Star Big Band