Jose Valentino is an Emmy and Latin Grammy awards winner, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and expert in Latin jazz and funk fusion.
He has earned four degrees – arts, music, philosophy and ministry – and is the head of the University of Florida’s Music Business and Entrepreneurship program.
While he is best-known for expressive flute playing, the versatile musician is also well-versed in saxophone, bass, piano and Latin percussion.
Valentino will be the featured artist Thursday night, Sept. 5, at the Levitt Amp concert series at Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd.
The free concert starts at 7 p.m.
For more information: https://concerts.levittamp.org/jose_valentino