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Billy Valentine Big Band at San Jose Jazz Summer Fest at Hammer Theatre
Courtesy of Massimo Chisessi | Posted on June 4, 2018
Where
Hammer Theatre
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
1 Washington Square
San Jose, CA
Map
When
Sat, August 11, 2018
1:00 pm
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Musicians
Billy Valentine
vocalsMary Fettig
woodwindsFil Lorenz
saxophone, tenorAlex Murzyn
saxophoneTod Dickow
saxophoneAaron Lington
saxophone, baritoneJon Brummel
tromboneDan Gordon
tromboneNiel Levonius
trumpetLarry Dunlap
pianoCurt Moore
drumsAbout
Whether from his time as the singer for Young-Holt Unlimited or as half of The Valentine Brothers, Billy Valentine’s distinct voice is recognizable to generations. Valentine’s singing was featured in the series Sons of Anarchy and Boston Legal, and his crooning is timeless.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Valentine first found the spotlight as the vocalist for Young-Holt Unlimited, a soul-jazz instrumental band founded by bassist Eldee Young and drummer Isaac Holt.
Billy then joined his sibling John to form The Valentine Brothers in 1975. The pair scored R&B hits with the singles “Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)” and their biggest success, “Lonely Nights.”...