Flutist
Dave Valentin's 16th album for GRP is one of his best. His regular
group (a quartet with pianist Bill O'Connell, bassist Lincoln Goines,
and drummer Robbie Ameen) is augmented by two percussionists and an
excellent seven-member horn section that consists of the reeds of Dick
Oatts, Mario Rivera, and David Sanchez; trombonist Angel "Papo" Vasquez;
and three trumpeters, including Charlie Sepulveda. All of the horns get
their opportunities to solo and the result is a particularly strong
Latin jazz session. Valentin continues to grow as a player and he cuts
loose on several of these tracks. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 My Favorite Things 4:40
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell
2 Sweet Lips 6:12
Bill O'Connell / Dave Valentin
3 Don Q 5:05
Arranged By – Bernd Schoenhart
Written-By – Bernd Schoenhart
4 Danzon for My Father 6:08
Arranged By – Oscar Hernandez
Written-By – Oscar Hernandez
5 Mr. Evil 4:54
Bill O'Connell
6 Bello Amanecer 4:44
Tito Enriquez
Arranged By – Angel "Papo" Vasquez
7 Sam's Groove 6:13
Bill O'Connell
8 Tasty Mango 4:01
Arranged By, Written-By – Angel "Papo" Vasquez
9 Sangria 5:48
Dave Valentin
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Dave Valentin
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Dick Oatts
Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Mario Rivera
Congas – Jerry Gonzalez
Congas, Percussion – Milton Cardona
Drums – Robby Ameen
Electric Bass – Lincoln Goines
Flute, Producer – Dave Valentin
Guitar – Bernd Schoenhart
Piano – Bill O'Connell
Tenor Saxophone – David Sanchez
Timbales, Percussion – Andreu Johnny Almendra
Trombone – Angel Papo Vazquez
Trumpet – Charlie Sepulveda, David "Piro" Rodríguez, Ray Vega
Dave Valentin
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Dave Valentin
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Dick Oatts
Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Mario Rivera
Congas – Jerry Gonzalez
Congas, Percussion – Milton Cardona
Drums – Robby Ameen
Electric Bass – Lincoln Goines
Flute, Producer – Dave Valentin
Guitar – Bernd Schoenhart
Piano – Bill O'Connell
Tenor Saxophone – David Sanchez
Timbales, Percussion – Andreu Johnny Almendra
Trombone – Angel Papo Vazquez
Trumpet – Charlie Sepulveda, David "Piro" Rodríguez, Ray Vega
