Bobby Valentin
Biography
Bassist and trumpeter Bobby Valentín contributed greatly to the Fania All-Stars during the '70s (he was their principle arranger) and recorded numerous solo albums during the period, moving from boogaloo and Latin soul into salsa as his career progressed. Born in Puerto Rico in 1941, Valentín was taught guitar by his father before he even entered school. By the age of 11, he'd won a contest with a band he led and began studying alto sax and then trumpet at the Jose Quinton Academy of Music in Coamo.
Just 15 when he moved to New York in 1956, Valentín settled in Washington Heights and continued to study trumpet both at school and with legendary brass teacher Carmine Caruso. He also learned on the streets, playing with different trumpet trios including jazz player Art Farmer and classical trumpeter Louie Mucci. Valentín also formed a band with Chu Hernandez and Joe Quijano named Los Satelites, then began playing professionally in 1958 as a part of Quijano's new orchestra.
During the next seven years, Valentín played both trumpet, guitar, and bass with a roster of Latin heroes -- Willie Rosario, Charlie Palmieri, Ray Barretto (his Orquestra Riverside), and Tito Rodriguez -- and also wrote arrangements for Rosario and Willie Bobo.
Selected Discography
Rey Del Bajo
1974
Soy Boricua
1972
EL REY DEL BAJO. QUIEN SE PUEDE COMPARAR? NADIE. TENGO EN MI PODER CASI TODA LA COLECCION DE BOBBY VALENTIN Y COMO LA DISFRUTO PAPA.
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mr bobby valentin el mejor de mejores /eddie guagua rivera tiene que decir bendicion papa valentin att,sobe
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Boricua de corazon. Con el salsero de los grandes. Bobby Valentin que salsa y ritmo. One of the greatest of our music how can you not said boricua sin mencionar al maestro Bobby. Que pasa boricua you have to hold bobby as one of our greatest in our musica de salsa.
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De coamo con sabor...lo mejor"el moustro de el bajo.soy willy de coamo!
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