Birdlike is a Kansas City group inspired by the music of Charlie Parker, and features: David Valdez and Dan Thomas on alto saxophones, Brian Ward- B# organ, and Marty Morrison on drums.

Ah Leu Cha

A Night At Tony's

Featuring: Asher Pereira- piano/composer/arranger, Matt Otto- tenor saxophone, Steve Dekker- trombone, Jeff Harshbarger- bass, Marty Morrison- drums. Produced by David Valdez and engineered by Chad Miese, recorded in Kansas CIty on 7/3/2021

Crab

Fuchsia

Blood On The Beach

Bicycle Ride

The Leopard and the Crane

Want For Desire

Tuesday's Blues

Featuring: David Valdez-sax, Pere Soto-guitar/composer, Randy Porter-piano, Dan Gaynor-keyboards, Tim Jensen-bass clarinet, Salvador Toscano-drums, Dan Robbins-bass. Released on Diatic Records in 2007

Indian

Live performance at Just Joe's Music in Bend, OR on 7/19/67.
Featuring: David Valdez-saxophone, Thomas Barber-trumpet, David Goldblatt-piano, Chris Higgins-bass, Charlie Doggett- drums, Mario Sandoval-percussion

Azule Serape

Batida Differentes

Carribean Cutie

Goodbye

Groovy Samba

I Concentrate On You

Lisa

Heads Up Feet Down

Featuring: David Valdez-saxophone, Pere Soto-guitar/composer, Paul Mazzio-trumpet, John Moak-bone, David Goldblatt-piano, Dan Schulte-bass
Recorded 11/2008

Latin Suffering

Live recordings form the mid 80's of the Jimmy Mosher Quartet, featuring Mick Goodrick, John Lockwood and Joe Hunt (with some variations). Recorded at the Willow, Springfield's and other Boston are clubs. Jimmy is one of most underrated alto saxophonists in Jazz and very few recordings of his music are available. 

Bud Powell

MiriamEdwardsNewYorkAccent

Composed by Jasnam Daya Singh

Featuring: David Valdez- alto saxophone, John Nastos- flute/clar/bass clar, Evan Kuhlman- bassoon, Jasnam Daya Singh- piano

Recorded at Ivories Jazz Lounge 2014

Shades Of Happiness

Featuring: David Valdez- alto saxophone, Brice Winston-tenor saxophone, Mark Sowlakis- bass clarinet, Angelo Versace- piano, Chris Finet- bass.
Arrangements by Jasnam Daya Singh, Pere Soto & David Valdez
Recorded live at University of Arizona's Jazz Week 3/9/17

Ugly Beauty

Thelonious

Strange Attractors

Pannonica

David Valdez- alto saxophone, Nate Nall- trumpet, Brandon Wilkins- bass clarinet, Andrew Oulette- piano, Joey Panella- bass, Brian Steever- drums
arranger: Pere Soto
Recorded at KPR in Lawrence, KS

Composed/arranged/produced by: David Carlos Valdez (also alto sax & vocals) 
Brandon Wilkins- alto flute, clarinet, bassoon & bass clarinet 
Patrick Ketter- oboe
Neelamjit Dhillon- bansuri flute, tablas, kanjira
Ryan J. Lee- electric & keyboard bass
Max Gearhart- contrabass tuba
Grant Richards- keys

Smooth Point

Shades of Happiness- The music of Jasnam Daya Singh

personnel:
David Valdez, alto saxophone
Harvey Wainapel, clarinet, bass clarinet
Jasnam Daya Singh, piano and composer
Pere Soto- guitar
Christopher Finet, bass
Mike Shannon, drums

Release date:
22 April 2017

Everyday's First Steps

Daniel Lapp Sextet- Kind of Blue Tribute
featuring: Daniel Lapp- trumpet, David Valdez- alto saxophone, Al McClean- tenor saxophone, Tony Genga- piano, Scott White-bass, Kelby McNayr- drums.

Recorded live at Herman's Jazz Club (Victoria, B.C., Canada)on January 23rd, 2020

Flamenco Sketches

David Valdez- arranger/producer/alto saxophone
Pere Soto- arranger/guitar
Grant Richards- keys
Dan Robbins- bass
Brandon Draper- bongos, congas, cajon, tamborim
Neelmajit Dhillon- tablas
Anthony Pinciotti- drums
Kenny Brooks- tenor saxophone solo
Xavier Pere- soprano saxophone
Bret Jackson- soprano, alto, tenor and bari saxes
Anders Bostrom- C flute solo, alto flute, bass flute
James 'Names' McDonald- clarinet, bass clarinet
Evan Kuhlman- bassoons, contrabassoon
Patrick Ketter- oboe, English horn

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