Dave Valentin - Tropic Heat 1993

Flutist Dave Valentin's 16th album for GRP is one of his best. His regular group (a quartet with pianistBill 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, includingCharlie 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. AMG.

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