Wow, if you are anywhere near NYC there are many places /clubs (or at
least used to be from what I understand) that play latin jazz /
salsa ... ala Dave Valentin. In fact, Dave Valentin lives in the
Bronx I believe. Perhaps you can find him and book a lesson when he
is in town.

Anyway, I am not surprised about the lack of answers you
got...unfortunately Dave Valentin is not a "household" musical name,
even among flutists, and most classically trained players never heard
of him and many don't care or don't understand what he does musically.

He is one of the few players that stretch the boundries and perceived
limitations of the instrument...others are Jeremy Steig, Artie Webb,
James Newton, these are all players with a solid musical background
but yet try to make new things happen on the instrument everytime
they pick it up. They play beyond the "written page" and much of the
time don't have a written page they are playing by...They adhere to
the msucial rules, yet break them at the same time. Thus is greatness
in my book...

Anyway, I am sure if you had a question regarding a classical player
or repertoire many of those instructors and shops you went to would
be more than knowledgeable and have great, useful, and fantastic
information to give you.

So, keep lookin, keep listening, keep practicing, and keep playing.



--- In flutemusiconline@yahoogroups.com, "T" <jazz_iz_it@y...> wrote:
> Thank you so much for the info!
> I don't know how many people I've asked this question, and believe
it
> or not - they did not know the answer. People I thought were very
> knowlegeable flute players & instructors - just proves one can't
know
> everything! I even asked this at a couple of woodwind shops up in
NYC,
> and struck out there, too.
> Well Mr. Noda, I'll be in touch and I'll let you know how my
> practicing is going.
> Thanks again Mr. Noda!
> YOU ARE THE MAN!!
> jazz_iz_it!