Dave Valentin has been working for quite some time to bring the flute, as an instrument, into Latin jazz. He has already made many good records in addition to his many contributions on others' records as a session musician. With his CD "Sunshower" he continues the trend of combining Latin rhythms with his soft-toned flute playing, resulting in 'smooth Latin jazz'. With his five-piece band (flute,
… piano, bass, drums and congas), supplemented with contributions from Dave Samuels on vibes, Steve Khan on guitars, Ed Calle on saxes and Rafael de Jesus on percussion, strong melodies, relaxed tempos and complex Afro- Cuban polyrhythms brought together. The result is three compositions by Valentin, five by pianist Bill O'Connell and their modern version of the Ellington classic "I got it bad and that ain '.more