Mondo Jazz

DAVE VALENTIN, UN ALTRO MUSICISTA IN DIFFICOLTA'

The autographed posters and concert photos in Dave Valentin’s living room attest to his status as one of the pre-eminent flutists in Latin jazz. Tucked among 78s tacked to the wall, they show Mr. Valentin smiling alongside performers like Tito Puente and aficionados like Bill Cosby. Nearby, a bunch of “All Access” stage passes from concerts dangle from a nail like a good-luck charm.

Now, he is mostly alone in his home. A stroke during a gig in March 2012 left him paralyzed on his right side, unable to walk, talk or lift his playing hand. Though he has recovered about 85 percent of his abilities, several fingers on his right hand are numb, and he cannot hold up his flute for long. Instead, he spends his days in a rented bungalow in Harding Park, a warren of twisty streets along the East River in the Bronx

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