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Aldemar Valentin
Valentin's performance and recording resume is quite impressive as he has been associated with the likes of Miguel Zenón, Nestor Torres, Danilo Pérez, Edsel Gomez, Paoli Mejias, Rakalam Bob Moses, Pedro Guzman, Dave Valentin, David Sanchez, Antonio Sanchez, Efrain Toro, Jerry Bergonzi, Bob Mintzer, Paquito D'Rivera, Holograma, Amuni Nazer, Luis Marin, Luis Perdomo, Jorge Laboy, Fernando Matina, Ricardo Pons & Causa Comun, Angel David Matos/Jazz Boricua, and Charlie Sepulveda among many others. His musical and technical skills have been appreciated in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon, Japan, People's Republic of China, Taiwan and the United States.
Valentin produced and released “Finding My Path,” in 2009 on the arrakis label. This was recorded in a live setting and features Valentin on bass, Ricardo Pons, baritone sax and flute, Raul Romero, guitar, and Efrain Martinez on drums.
Awards
2003 Kennedy Center "Jazz Ambassador" to West Africa (with Miguel Zenón) 2003 Outstanding Musician Award Berklee College of Music
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Aldemar Valentin: Ficciones
by James Nadal
From Ficciones' opening title track, Aldemar Valentín's ensemble wastes no time in heading right for the fast lane. On his second outing as leader, the bassist/producer has assembled a tight group, with the intent of performing his compositions in a progressive jazz format. Co-producer L. Raúl Romero lays down impressive guitar work throughout, his chord structures and lead runs blending with Valentín's crisp bass lines for a contemporary fusion sound. Santurce Triste"--aptly named for a section of ...
read moreBassist/Composer Aldemar Valentin Releases "Finding My Path"
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All About Jazz
Music by Aldemar Valentin Album Finding My Path Ricardo Pons - Baritone Sax/Flute Raul Romero - Guitar Efran Martnez - Drums Aldemar Valentin - bass guitar Compositions by Aldemar Valentin (BMI) Modern harmonies, Pan-American rhythms and improvisation. Live Recording. Recorded live at Araba Cafe Teatro in San Juan, Puerto Rico (2008) Produced by Aldemar Valentin and Raul Romero Aldemar Valentin Bassist and composer Aldemar Valentin has played with ...
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Primary Instrument
Bass, electric
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
2003 BM Berklee College of Music (Performance) 2006 MM New England Conservatory (Jazz Studies)
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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson