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Kevin Valentine

Possessing an easy, effortless style that swings, Kevin's treatment of standards conveys an understanding of the culmination of melody, rhythm and lyric. While he loves standards, he does not think that they should be held in such esteem that they cannot grow and evolve. "Standards are not defined as being written between 1910 and 1950, they were just the pop tunes of that day. Rodgers and Hart wrote standards but so did Linda Creed and Thom Bell. Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder and Sting all composed standards Their pieces will be played 50 years from now and still sound fresh." Kevin says that his pursuit as an artist is to "find those tunes and be part of the presentation that paints the picture with new colors." Check out his work on Lennon and McCartney's "Can't Buy Me Love". Music, and singing especially, have always been an integral part of is life and as he says "I can't remember any phase of my life when I wasn't singing, I still recall my rendition of "Moon River at P.S

Kick Back With Some Outdoor Jazz at Bube's Brewery in Mount Joy, PA

August 17, 2017

Bube's Brewery Presents Jazz Under the Stars Summer is the ultimate season for spending evenings outdoors and those dusky hours get even better when there’s live music involved. On Friday, August 25th, Bube's Brewery, is presenting a spectacular alfresco entertainment venue, Jazz Under The Stars, in its outdoor Biergarten. Jazz Under The Stars will highlight music ...

Vocalist Kevin Valentine In Old City Phila. Thurs. May 16th!

April 23, 2013

Appearing at the Arch Street Friends Meeting House—4th and Arch Street in Philadelphia—on Thursday, May 16th is singer Kevin Valentine. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. I can’t remember any phase of my life when I wasn’t singing, says this Bronx- born ...