Vinny Valentino

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Guitarist Vinny Valentino continues to redefine jazz music, to the acclaim of audiences worldwide. His international debut recording, The Distance Between Two Lines, shot straight up the charts to #2 and stayed on the national charts for more than 14 weeks-an unprecedented achievement for a first international release. Playing guitar since age six, this native Virginian began touring in a progressive rock band while still in high school. At age 16, influenced by the music of George Benson, Vinny began pursuing Jazz as a career. He recalls, "The turning point for me was hearing George Benson in concert; I had never heard anybody play like that. It was an eye-opening experience." Vinny earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at Howard University. He began his musical studies at Northern Virginia Community College and continued them at George Mason University before concentrating on jazz at Howard. In 1988, he released his first solo recording entitled, "Vinny Valentino," and now has five recordings to his credit. Vinny has shared the stage or recording studio with such jazz greats as Tom Scott, Gary Bartz, Jeff Andrews, John Benitez, John Pattitucci, Richie Morales, Bob Moses, George Benson, Keter Betts, Steve Gadd, Patrice Rushen, Charlie Byrd, Buck Hill, and Jimmy McGriff. Vinny and his band have opened for Ramsey Lewis, Joey DeFrancesco, Spyro Gyra, Steve Morse, Paco deLucia, and David Crosby. Based in New York City, Vinny tours extensively, playing concerts, festiv

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Now and Again

Double B Double V

Play Along Jazz.com - For Guitar/ Piano Vol II

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She Said

Christmas Time All Over

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Valentino, Rosenblatt, Browne

Play Along Jazz.com - For Drums Vol I

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Cafè De La Nuit – Late Night Jazz Essentials

Colorfunk

Play Along Jazz.com - For Guitar/ Piano Vol III

Play Along Jazz.com - For Sax, Trumpet, Vocals Vol I

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Play Along Jazz.com - For Guitar, Piano Vol I

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