Vinny Valentino: too soon to know

News:
10-11-2007:
Vinny Valentino is on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/vinnyvalentinomusic

Vinny Valentino and Color Funk "JBen Jazz"




An interview with vital information

Background:
Vinny Valentino has been playing guitar since age six. At age 16, influenced by the music of George Benson and Vinny began pursuing Jazz as a career. 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. Endorsements include Yamaha Guitars and Guitar Synthesizer, D'Addario strings, Cakewalk Music Software, and Bag End speakers.

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.