"The third CD for this band has a change in personnel, with Paquito D'Rivera and Andy Narell gone but Dave Valentin (flute) and Steve Khan (guitars) joining. It has changed the entire dynamic structure of the band, for the better. Valentin's otherworldly sound and Khan's acoustic and electric abilities open fresh vistas for Samuels' pan-Caribbean notions on vibes and marimba. The combination has great potential, fully realized on several of the ten selections. Samuels wrote four of these, the most impressive being "Ivory Coast," which features introductory jungle sounds, a moody, darkly hued melody, churning beats of six and four juxtaposed, and a true sense of sound sculpting. For the most part, this is music that will make you happy, bringing much melodic warmth from the tropics, and gives you more evidence as to the advanced talents of the participants. Recommended." (Allmusic)
"The Gathering is the Caribbean Jazz Project's third release; principals Dave Samuels and Dave Valentin are joined by Paquito D'Rivera, once a regular with the group, on the lively opener, "Rendezvous," as well as a Latin reworking of Monk's "Bemsha Swing." Oliver Nelson's classic "Stolen Moments" comes in for a moody 7/4 treatment. Pianist Dario Eskanazi, bassist Ruben Rodriguez, and percussionists Dafnis Prieto, Richie Flores, and Robert Quintero provide strong backing for the front-and-center solo exchanges of Samuels and Valentin. The band is consistently melodic and accessible, not just on romantic themes like "Libertad" and "The Path" but also on more adventurous fare like Prieto's "El Guarachero Intrigozo (The Scheming Party Animal)" and the big finish, "Masacoteando (In the Groove)."" (Allmusic).
Concert op het Jazzfestival van Montreal, opgenomen in 1991. Het is in feite een showcase van de toenmalige stal van het GRP-label. De gepolijste en uiterst virtuoos gespeelde en knap gearrangeerde fusion van dit label was vooral in de jaren '80 razend populair. Gitarist Ritenour en toetsenist Dave Grusin zijn sleutelfiguren van dit label en ze delen hier het podium met o.a. David Benoit (toetsen) en Dave Valentin (fluit). Live heeft deze muziek meer 'bite' dan op de studioplaten.
Komt uit 1990. Latin-jazz, uitgevoerd met Herbie Mann.
CD uit 1979 van fluitist op 't GRP-label. Met bewerkingen van hits van o.a. The Beatles en Steely Dan.
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