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Dave Valentin: Pure Imagination
By Track review of "Joy"Valentin demonstrates his modern-day vision on the jazz-fusion-hued "Joy." Here, pianist Bill O'Connell uses an electric piano, presumably a Fender Rhodes, to project a scintillating overtone, abetted by a hide and seek contrast to the flutist's brisk and glistening lines. The rhythm section's sparky pulse incorporates a Latin groove but also steers the soloists through fast-paced unison choruses.
Within an assortment of ebbs, flows and strategically placed dynamics, O'Connell and Valentine delve into soaring improvisational jaunts, accented by punchy movements and changeable grooves. Featuring a diverse track mix, Pure Imagination is an appropriate title for this first-rate production via the musicians' vast synergy and enamored by the crystalline audio processing.
Personnel
Dave Valentin
fluteDave Valentin: flute, alto flute, bass flute; Bill O'Connell: piano; Ruben Rodriguez: bass; Robby Amen: drums; Richie Flores: percussion.
Album information
Title: Pure Imagination | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: HighNote Records
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