Dave Valentin 4/29/52 – 3/8/17
Bronx-born flutist Dave Valentin, who started out playing percussion before he taught himself to play the flute after listening to Herbie Mann, died much too young yesterday. He was only 64. Dave had suffered a stroke and heart attack in 2012 and another stroke in 2015. Dave Valentin studied with Hubert Laws and was the…