Dave Valentin - In Love's Time (1982/2019) {Arista}

This album has a good R&B edge to it on the first 4 tracks and then some solid fusion efforts in the vein of other Valentin albums. Worth it purely for the version of Clove and Cinnamon alone as a jazz funk classic!!

Track List
01. Street Beat 5:38
02. In Love's Time 4:57
03. I Don't Wanna Fall In Love (I Just Wanna Dance) 5:10
04. I Got It Right This Time 4:03
05. Clove and Cinnamon 6:45
06. Dansette 6:22
07. The Flight 4:11
08. Leo and the Sun 5:37
09. Street Beat (7" Version) 3:38
10. I Got It Right This Time (7" Version) 4:02
11. The Flight (7" Version) 4:15

musicians
Flute, Alto Flute,Bamboo Flute, Whistle – Dave Valentin
Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Mironov on track 2
Arranged By [Strings] – Alfredo De La Fe* (tracks: 6)
Backing Vocals – Curtis King Jr. (tracks: 1-2, 4), Darryl Tookes (tracks: 1-2, 4), Jolyon Skinner (tracks: 1, 3), Yvonne Lewis (tracks: 1, 4)
Congas – Ralph DeJesus* (tracks: 5-8)
Drums – Buddy Williams (tracks: 1-4), Tito Marrero (tracks: 5-8)
Drums [Rototom] – Dave Grusin (tracks: 4)
Electric Bass – Marcus Miller (tracks: 1-4)
Electric Bass [Fender] – Sal Cuevas (tracks: 5)
Electric Bass [Guitarman] – Sal Cuevas (tracks: 7-8)
Electric Bass [Zorco Stand-up] – Sal Cuevas (tracks: 6)
Electric Guitar – Jeff Mironov (tracks: 1-4), Mike Viñas (tracks: 5, 7-8)
Electric Piano – Dave Grusin (tracks: 1-4)
Lead Vocals – Curtis King Jr.* (tracks: 2, 4), Darryl Tookes (tracks: 2, 4), Jolyon Skinner (tracks: 1, 3)
Percussion – Crusher Bennett* (tracks: 1-4), Roger Squitero (tracks: 5, 7-8)
Piano – Dave Grusin (tracks: 3, 4), Jorge Dalto (tracks: 5), Oscar Hernandez (tracks: 5-8)
Synthesizer [Mini-moog, Prophet 5] – Dave Grusin (tracks: 4)
Synthesizer [Obx] – Dave Grusin (tracks: 1-3)
Timbales, Guiro – Charles Santiago (tracks: 6)
Violin – Alfredo De La Fe (tracks: 6)

Produced by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen